Shopping, music and more at the Carnaby Style Night

Love fashion? Prefer a more boutique-shopping experience to the mega malls? Well, just metres away from the hectic retail thoroughfare of Oxford Circus is a rather more chilled and relaxing shopping experience in the Carnaby London district. Comprising Carnaby Street and the surrounding streets, there’s a host of shops, restaurants, cafes and bars in this Soho enclave.

Returning this May, is the annual Carnaby Style Night. The businesses of the area will be offering an evening of discounts, freebies, competitions, special events… and of course, shopping! On Thursday 4 May between 5 and 9pm, dozens of shops, restaurants, bars and cafes will be offering 20% off.

When you want a break from the retail therapy, there are a host of activities and experiences to keep you entertained. Pose up a storm in the Airstream GIF booth at the Style Studio or capture your style in a live digital illustrations with artist Willa Gebbie. Johnny’s Chop Shop will be giving free on-street haircuts. Meanwhile, fashion fans will want to drop into Carnaby’s style session at 3 Carnaby Street to hear what’s hot.

People who register for their free discount ticket can enjoy a complimentary cocktail at the Beetle Juice VW pop-up bar. During the evening, Carnaby Style Hunters will be rewarding fashionistas with a goodie bag worth £200. For those wanting some entertainment, steps into MOSCOT for live music, or watch the Drag Queen ‘Men In Make Up’ event at Illamasqua. Meanwhile, Fred Perry and Onitsuka Tiger will be serving complimentary food and drink, and Superga will be offering trainer customisation. Early starters can head to triyoga for a free class with Jeff Phenix from 4.30-5.30pm, in collaboration with Ohmme.

Among the bars, restaurants and cafes offering discounts includes Dirty Bones, Le Bab, Whyte & Brown, Pizza Pilgrims, Island Poké, Dehesa, Señor Ceviche, Cahoots and Disrepute. To register for a free ticket to get your 20% off on the evening and the chance to win £500 to spend in Carnaby and digital subscription to GQ for a whole year, visit the Carnaby London website.

• Carnaby Style Night takes place on 4 May 2017 from 5-9pm. Nearest stations: Piccadilly Circus or Oxford Circus. For more information and to register for your free ticket, visit the Carnaby London website.

For a guide to what’s on in London in May, click here.

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