HIDE AND SEEK

 Art Angels turkey card

Turkey, Pudding, crackers and pies. We are counting  down to to Christmas day.

In Tower Bridge and Greenwich we will be holding our Christmas raffle on Wednesday 21st December. Radley again kindly donated prizes. Shop in the stores next week and this bag could be yours.

Holiday Hours.

Sunday 25th - Closed

Monday 26th - Closed

Tuesday 27th - Closed

Wednesday 28th - Greenwich Closed/ Tower Bridge - 11am -5pm

Thursday 29th - Greenwich and Tower Bridge - 11am -5pm

Friday 30th - Greenwich & Tower Bridge - 11am -5pm

Saturday 31st -  New Years Eve Greenwich & Tower Bridge 10 -4

Sunday 1st January - Closed

Monday 2 January - Greenwich Closed/ Tower Bridge - 11am -5pm

We know lots of you are away but we are around so please do join us in the post Christmas recovery and of course Winter Sale. Starts Thursday 29th with up to 50% discounts with all clothing included.

Last but not least a very sincere thanks to all of our customers. You  are second to none. In such harsh trading conditions you have made our job a pleasure throughout and we do still look forward to each day and yes lets hear it for 2012. We know of a few events lined up for Greenwich and London -saddle up and enjoy! x

This morning while preparing for the day ahead in Greenwich we discovered that the new stall outside is in fact a task for the newest series of The Apprentice. The stall is quite literally on our doorstep which we’re sure will keep Mick entertained all day. So if you want to pop down and have a sneak peek at the latest contestants come down to Hide All, the place where it’s all happening - is there a budding entrepreneur outside or are we talking celebrity…….

 Greenwich is currently alive to the sound of music all thanks to the Summer Sessions running throughout the week! From Tuesday to Sunday there’s a concert everyday featuring the proverbial who’s who of music. There’s something for everyone with some of our favourite new acts as well as some great golden oldies!

Pauline and Mick are both big fans of the local band Squeeze, we are expecting another fine rendition of Cool for Cats this Friday.

Whereas I would highly recommend Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra playing on Sunday, having seen him live at Glastonbury I can safely say its quite a show and well worth a look if you free on Sunday night (especially as its 2-4-1 on all standing and seating tickets on that night!). Above is their take on Massive Attack’s ‘Teardrop’

 The National Maritime Museum has recently opened up its new Sammy Ofer Wing, the biggest development in the museums history and costing a whopping £35 million. Not only does it add to the long line of attractions in Greenwich but it also gives us an excuse to boast about how lucky we are to be surrounded by so much history at Greenwich.

We absolutely love the resplendent glory of the Painted Hall, which never ceases to amaze no matter how many times we visit!

Then again it is easy to forget hidden beneath the glorious facade of the Royal Navel College, some of Sir Christopher Wren’s finest work. Thankfully the beauty of Greenwich’s heritage isn’t just a Hide All secret, you’d be hard pressed to fine a year when its not featured in a major film; From Northern Lights to Johnny Depp’s most recent adventure as Captain Jack Sparrow!

What can we say? Visiting the many sites of Greenwich is an absolute must for a trip on sunny day during the long summer vacation. Just don’t forget to come and see us when you do!

These are exciting times as we find out what tickets we have won for the 2012 Olympics. However Greenwich residents are in for a treat as they can apply for free tickets for the testing of the Equestrian and Modern Pentathlon which will be hosted in Greenwich park between July 4th and July 10th of this year.There are 1000 tickets available and to apply go here. Good luck in both your application for the test events and for the official 2012 games and we’ll see you there!

With the best weather of the year so far everyone at Hide All was eager to enjoy the outside this week.

Mick and Pauline found their way to Eastbourne to enjoy the sea air, white cliffs and coastal views.

…And what a way to enjoy the lunch break with sandwiches on Potter’s field, a Tower Bridge hotspot for the locals.

Or in Greenwich Park for our store nearby.

What is it with our Greenwich customers last weekend?! We sold out of all our Baby Girl cards - congratulations to you all, but what about some baby boys! Look what’s in store for all those clever mums with boys…

And from Radley, baby bags in grey or black synthetic or leather - boys or girls, mums or dads.

And from Burt’s Bees, the Baby Bee Getting Started Kit made using natural ingredients; the ideal gift for the new born baby.

This is new Greenwich - high-tech, exciting and, more to the point, good beer made in the Meantime brewery also in Greenwich. As we found out watching the BBC Inside Out programme, it is the biggest brewery to have opened in London since 1936. Right next to the pier, The Old Brewery sits along side Discover Greenwich, a new cultural centre, which tells the story of Greenwich to the World Heritage Site visitors.

We like the cafe by day and the best in central Greenwich for a beer at night. Last night Mick, post-shop and pre-meeting, enjoyed a pint of hand-drafted Meantime light ale - very nice and hoppy it was too! He avoided the Porter - his intended beverage - due to its 8-13% alcohol content! As well as the report back on the drink, Mick was also on the look out for Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher shooting her latest film at the adjacent Naval College/university grounds. 

And we’re not talking gastro-pubs or any of these chef-dominated new kids on the block. Here at Hide All we’ve rediscovered the joys of our local - here’s three of our favourites;

Plume of Feathers, Greenwich - We had our Hide All Christmas bash here.

The Anchor Tap, Shad Thames - Discovered by James who, having left Hide All and now living in trendy Islington, is still known to visit for a pint with friends.

The Royal Oak, Charlton - For all the Hide All North Stand season ticket holders this is a must pre-homegames. But no pictures of this one yet! Work in progress.

All three are traditional  English pubs - forget coffee-houses, pizza places and posh cafes, we’ve had some of our best moments this winter in our favourite pubs.

Orla Kiely, Barbara Wiggins, Hidesign wallets, L’Occitane gift packs, Under Cover recycled leather products - all in this promotion in the Greenwich store this week.