Events
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Lille Brocante trip 2027 - it's never too early to plan!
Friday 3rd September – Sunday 5th September 2027
Join us for an unforgettable weekend exploring Europe’s largest vintage homewares market in the beautiful city of Lille.
What’s included:
2 nights’ accommodation in twin bedrooms at Mama Shelter Hotel, right in the heart of Lille
Optional group drinks and a traditional Flemish dinner in the old town
Saturday and Sunday market days at the Brocante
Optional group dinner in central Lille on Saturday evening
All you need to do is arrange your own travel to Lille - I’m very happy to advise on the best routes and options.
Spaces are limited and this always fills quickly.
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UK vintage market meet ups
Come along and explore one of the UK’s best vintage markets in search of something truly unique. Whether you’re looking for something special for your home, would like a bit of styling advice, or simply fancy a coffee and a wander, it’s a relaxed meet-up for anyone who loves interiors and interesting finds.
2026 Autumn Dates:
Kempton Antiques & Vintage Market -
Tues 29th September, Tues 13th October, Tuesday 27th October,Tuesday 10th November , Tuesday 24th November, Tuesday 8th December
Ardingly International Antiques & Collectors Fair -
Tues-Wed 3-4 November
Sandown Antiques Home & Interiors Fair - Sunday 18th October
Chiswick House - The Lazy Flea - Sunday 27th September
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NEW French Flea Market Trips Coming 2027
After the huge success of our vintage shopping trips to Lille, we would like to extend our offering in 2027 to new destinations. Keep your eye on my Instagram for news……
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Christmas wreath making with Sarah Bave
December 2027
Create your own luxury wreath with our resident florist Sarah on hand to show you all the tricks of the trade to create the most beautiful luxury wreaths that would normally be three for four times the cost if you were to go out and buy them.
We host school class groups for Christmas get togethers, location Surbiton or we can come to you so please do get in touch if you like the idea of this for a group of your own…
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Christmas Centrepiece Workshop Option 1
NEW Workshop!
Fancy getting your friends together to prepare beautiful Christmas centre pieces of Paperwhite narcissus displays - carefully planted in time for a Christmas Day bloom.
We will provide all the materials and refreshments, enquire below for November dates.
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Christmas Centrepiece Workshop Option 2
New Workshop!
We love a bit of Christmas crafting and styling at JMI! Expanding our offering from years of hugely successful wreath making events, we are thrilled to announce a 2026 launch of candle centre piece workshops.
We will provide all the materials and refreshments, sound like an idea for a group of friends? Enquire below for November dates.
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Scheme planning with Little Green
23.03.24 11:00AM -12:00PM
Join us for a morning of design inspiration and explore our latest wallpaper collection, National Trust Papers IV, at the Little Greene Richmond Showroom.
Interior Designer, Jen Morton, will also be on hand to offer her guidance on combining paint and wallpaper with complementary fabrics, flooring and furnishings to complete your scheme and inspire your next project.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE NEXT EVENT
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Dare To Use Colour Workshop
This fantastic workshop is in collaboration with The Art Buyer of Thames Ditton AND Little Greene Paint Company who kindly donated goodie bags plus 15% off all their products.
Helen at The Art Buyer hosted a wonderful group who were keen to learn about how they could incorporate colour into their interior schemes.