Vans is proud to partner with the East London-based skate brand, Lovenskate on a customisable collection. In celebration, they’ve taken over our basement space for a month of creativity…and tea drinking!
LOCATION
OPENING HOURS
Monday to Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12am - 6pm
ADDRESS
5/7, Neal St, Covent Garden,
London WC2H 9PU, United Kingdom
PHONE+44 20 7240 8296
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ABOUT
The Vans Boutique store brings together a unique showcase of premium products and experiences from a beautiful location in the heart of London’s Covent Garden.Steeped in history and culture, the area acts as the perfect back drop for the most pinnacle representation of our brand in Europe which will include a fully programmed activation space, supporting some of the most exciting up and coming artists and creatives connected to the city.
Lovenskate will be taking over the Vans Covent Garden boutique in London with workshops taking place every weekend of April, as well as the ability to pop in and see Stu for a cuppa in the week.
Keep an eye on Lovenskate's Instagram for more details and to sign-up for each session.
EVENTS
UPCOMINGPAST
3 - 4 JULY
Public entry friendly pool tournament with Teejerker store credit and Vans prizes
Where love is illegal intro & the exhibition + interview with Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, Ugandan LGBT activist.
Where love is illegal intro & the exhibition + interview with Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, Ugandan LGBT activist.read less
POOL TOURNAMNET 10AM - 6PM
9 JULY
A curated evening of archival live footage from genre defining artists.
Storytelling workshop, photography: how to make a compelling picture + interview with Ruslan Savolainen, Russian LGBT activist.
Storytelling workshop, photography: how to make a compelling picture + interview with Ruslan Savolainen, Russian LGBT activist.read less
PROJECTIONS 6pm - 9pm
16 JULY
Closing party & special guest DJ set - Free drinks, RSVP
Storytelling workshop, your story: how to write a personal testimony + interview with Stephanie Burnett - Coordinator at ELLA Global Community & Research and Stakeholder Manager at Witness Change.
Storytelling workshop, your story: how to write a personal testimony + interview with Stephanie Burnett - Coordinator at ELLA Global Community & Research and Stakeholder Manager at Witness Change.read less
PARTY 6pm - 9pm
20 may
INTRO & EXHIBITION
Where love is illegal intro & the exhibition + interview with Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, Ugandan LGBT activist.
Where love is illegal intro & the exhibition + interview with Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera, Ugandan LGBT activist.read less
PANEL TALK 6PM
27 May
STORY TELLING WORKSHOP & PHOTOGRAPHY
Storytelling workshop, photography: how to make a compelling picture + interview with Ruslan Savolainen, Russian LGBT activist.
Storytelling workshop, photography: how to make a compelling picture + interview with Ruslan Savolainen, Russian LGBT activist.read less
PANEL TALK 6PM
03 June
STORY TELLING WORKSHOP & YOUR STORY
Storytelling workshop, your story: how to write a personal testimony + interview with Stephanie Burnett - Coordinator at ELLA Global Community & Research and Stakeholder Manager at Witness Change.
Storytelling workshop, your story: how to write a personal testimony + interview with Stephanie Burnett - Coordinator at ELLA Global Community & Research and Stakeholder Manager at Witness Change.read less
PANEL TALK 6PM
10 June
PICTURES & STORIES SHARING
Pictures & stories sharing from all participants + interview with Noelle Nelson, Transgender Jamaican woman
Pictures & stories sharing from all participants + interview with Noelle Nelson, Transgender Jamaican womanread less
PANEL TALK 6PM
29 April
CREATE A DRIED FLOWER ORNAMENT AT HOME WITH FLUORESSE
Fluoresse shows us how to create a dried flower ornament in her iconic vibrant style to decorate your home or use as a centrepiece using traditional materials such as a Japanese flower pin holder.
Fluoresse shows us how to create a dried flower ornament in her iconic vibrant style to decorate your home or use as a centrepiece using traditional materials such as a Japanese flower pin holder.read less
FLUORESSE X VANS COVENT GARDEN
05 May
CREATE SCENTED HEALTHY HAIR POMADE AT HOME WITH TEDDY LEUNG
Teddy Leung designs and tailors scents specific to events, but in lockdown has been using it at home to create safe to use DIY hair products. In this video he shows us how to create your own fragranced healthy hair pomade at home using natural ingredients.
Teddy Leung designs and tailors scents specific to events, but in lockdown has been using it at home to create safe to use DIY hair products. In this video he shows us how to create your own fragranced healthy hair pomade at home using natural ingredients.read less
FLUORESSE X VANS COVENT GARDEN
10 May
LIVE TALK FROM COVENT GARDEN STORE WITH FLORAL STUDIO FLUORESSE AND SET DESIGNER RANYA EL-REFAEY
Founder of floral studio Fluoresse has a live conversation with set designer Ranya El-Refaey about the installation Fluoresse has created in the Vans Covent Garden basement. Expect topics such as how they use flowers creatively and expressively in their work, tips and tricks from their years of experience, past mishaps and mistakes, and their predi... read more
Founder of floral studio Fluoresse has a live conversation with set designer Ranya El-Refaey about the installation Fluoresse has created in the Vans Covent Garden basement. Expect topics such as how they use flowers creatively and expressively in their work, tips and tricks from their years of experience, past mishaps and mistakes, and their predictions for the future of flowers. Watch on @fluoresse___read less
FLUORESSE X VANS COVENT GARDEN
12 May
DRIED FLOWER BOUQUET GREETING CARDS WITH FLUORESSE
Fluoresse walks us through how to up your greeting card game through creating your own at home. Using simple materials such as coloured card, dried flowers and ribbon she shows us how you can create something really special to send to friends and family.
Fluoresse walks us through how to up your greeting card game through creating your own at home. Using simple materials such as coloured card, dried flowers and ribbon she shows us how you can create something really special to send to friends and family.read less
FLUORESSE X VANS COVENT GARDEN
23 March
THE CINEMATOGRAPHER AND PRODUCTION DESIGNER COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH BEATRIZ SASTRE & lucy COOPER
To kick off their residency, GiF will host a conversation between award winning Cinematographer Beatriz Sastre @beatriz_sastre and multifaceted Production Designer / Art Director Lucy Cooper @lucycooperlucy o... read more
To kick off their residency, GiF will host a conversation between award winning Cinematographer Beatriz Sastre @beatriz_sastre and multifaceted Production Designer / Art Director Lucy Cooper @lucycooperlucy over on Instagram Live @girlsinfilm_gif giving an insight into the cinematographer and production designer collaborative relationship.read less
GIF X VANS COVENT GARDEN - IG LIVE
30 March
INTO THE CGI VOID WITH SIFAGÜL KESSER
Şıfagül kesser @sxfagul is a CGI and Motion Artist from London whose work can be found across music videos and fashion brands, including our 'Make it Special' festive campaign. Her style of graphics are desperately sought over at the moment, so this online workshop will be available ov... read more
Şıfagül kesser @sxfagul is a CGI and Motion Artist from London whose work can be found across music videos and fashion brands, including our 'Make it Special' festive campaign. Her style of graphics are desperately sought over at the moment, so this online workshop will be available over on @girlsinfilm_gif IGTV to offer people at home the chance to have a go at creating their own. şifagül kesser @sxfagulread less
GIF X VANS COVENT GARDEN - MASTERCLASS IG LIVE
6 April
CONVERSATION IN THE WRITING ROOM WITH NOSA EKE AND PRODUCER HOLLY CARINGTON
GiF will be joined on Instagram Live @girlsinfilm_gif by inspiring up and coming director Nosa Eke @nosaferatu and expert producer Holly Carington, where they will do a deep dive into their processes, tips and t... read more
GiF will be joined on Instagram Live @girlsinfilm_gif by inspiring up and coming director Nosa Eke @nosaferatu and expert producer Holly Carington, where they will do a deep dive into their processes, tips and tricks for creating magic in the writing room. Writer/Director : Nosa Eke @nosaferatu Producer : Holly Carington @hollymcarringtonread less
GIF X VANS COVENT GARDEN - IG LIVE
11 April
IN THE KIT ROOM WITH KEZ QUARCOO, A CAMERA WORKSHOP FOR SELF-SHOOTING DIRECTORS
Keziah Quarcoo @keziahquarcoo has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands to create campaigns with heart. Learning to film can feel inaccessible for those that cannot afford a course, so in this IGTV workshop @girlsinfilm_gif Keziah will give a beginner’s guide on gettin... read more
Keziah Quarcoo @keziahquarcoo has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands to create campaigns with heart. Learning to film can feel inaccessible for those that cannot afford a course, so in this IGTV workshop @girlsinfilm_gif Keziah will give a beginner’s guide on getting to grips with a film camera so you can start learning at home.Director/Photographer : Kez Quarcoo @keziahquarcooread less
GIF X VANS COVENT GARDEN - IGTV WORKSHOP + Q&A
15 - 28 OCTOBER
Liisa Chisholm is a London based creative who was born and raised at the foot of the Canadian Rockies. Her playful work spans textile design, ceramics, illustration, and animation - she is constantly exploring new methods of sharing her colours and patterns with the world.
Liisa Chisholm is a London based creative who was born and raised at the foot of the Canadian Rockies. Her playful work spans textile design, ceramics, illustration, and animation - she is constantly exploring new methods of sharing her colours and patterns with the world.read less
BASEMENT TAKEOVER FREE
29 OCTOBER
“I am an Illustrator, guest lecturer and freelance Workshop Facilitator currently based in the South East. I enjoy making work focused on social commentary and making illustration interactive. I also really enjoy exploring the idea of art and education, and how the former informs the latter.”
“I am an Illustrator, guest lecturer and freelance Workshop Facilitator currently based in the South East. I enjoy making work focused on social commentary and making illustration interactive. I also really enjoy exploring the idea of art and education, and how the former informs the latter.”read less
BASEMENT TAKEOVER FREE
7 - 12 SEPTEMBER
EARLY HAPPINESS BY SIRUS F GAHAN
Sirus is filmmaker, photographer and artist who over the past 5 years has been responsible for producing a lot of Vans Europe’s skate videos (Lost Lover, Arms Wide Open), imprinting his distinctive style on the films made. Whilst working on shoots around the world Sirus is always equipped with an analogue stills camera, capturing the moments in bet... read more
Sirus is filmmaker, photographer and artist who over the past 5 years has been responsible for producing a lot of Vans Europe’s skate videos (Lost Lover, Arms Wide Open), imprinting his distinctive style on the films made. Whilst working on shoots around the world Sirus is always equipped with an analogue stills camera, capturing the moments in between, and working on extensive photo projects, leaving him with a vast archive of celluloid images from his experiences. A small selection of this work will be shown in this exhibition “Earthly Happiness”. The title stems from the idea of stripping back life’s activities to focus on those that create pure happiness in the self, as skateboarding, friends and photography do for Sirus.read less
EXHIBITION 12:00 - 18:00 FREE
17 - 23 FEBRUARY
EXHIBITION
Liisa Chisholm is a London based creative and skateboarder who originally hails from Calgary (Canada). Her playful work spans textile design, ce... read more
Liisa Chisholm is a London based creative and skateboarder who originally hails from Calgary (Canada). Her playful work spans textile design, ceramics, illustration, and animation - she is constantly exploring new methods of sharing her colours and patterns with the world. Liisa will be taking over the downstairs space from 17th - 23rd February as a live studio with an exhibition of her latest work.read less
22 FEBRUARY
WORKSHOP 12:00 - 15:00 FREE
TOTE BAG CUSTOMISATION
On Saturday afternoon, you’ll be able to customise your Vans Covent Garden tote bag with designs by Liisa. Using paint, stencils, and event exclusive... read more
On Saturday afternoon, you’ll be able to customise your Vans Covent Garden tote bag with designs by Liisa. Using paint, stencils, and event exclusive illustrated transfers, Liisa will be on hand to help you create a unique tote bag to take home for free.read less
25 FEBRUARY - 6 MARCH
EXHIBITION
Hatton Labs is a contemporary jewellery brand steeped in the history of Hatton Gardens. Born from a love of the traditional trade, the brand utilises pioneeri... read more
Hatton Labs is a contemporary jewellery brand steeped in the history of Hatton Gardens. Born from a love of the traditional trade, the brand utilises pioneering design and 3D printing technologies to create quality pieces in Europe’s most prestigious jewellery district. Hatton Labs are continually inspired by the style of those in London's creative scene. As such, they always aim to offer cutting edge, relevant products that empowers the individual to embellish and express themselves, all while paying homage to the Gardens rich past. From 25th February - 6th March Hatton Labs will be running a showcase and pop-up in the basement of Vans Covent Garden.read less
27 FEBRUARY
EVENT 18:00 - 22:00 FREE
HATTON LABS X VANS LAUNCH PARTY
For the first time, Hatton Labs will be opening a public London showroom as part of their Vans Covent Garden downstairs residency. As each piece is ha... read more
For the first time, Hatton Labs will be opening a public London showroom as part of their Vans Covent Garden downstairs residency. As each piece is handcrafted in Hatton Garden, there will be a full collection on showcase to try and order. There will also be select pieces to purchase and a limited zine run of their story so far.
To celebrate their residency, Hatton Labs will be hosting a launch party on February 27th from 18:00-22:00, with the help of Bone Soda’s Tommy Gold. Taking influence from streetwear culture and their British origins, they are paving the way in handcrafted pendants, chains, and rings. Offering unique pieces for people who care about design. They have been seen around the necks, wrists, and fingers of Octavian, Sonny Hall, Ari Lennox, Iris Law, Elias Riadi, Bakar and Mabel to name but a few.read less
16 - 29 MARCH
EXHIBITION
Teejerker provides carefully curated vintage band and concert t shirts, for fans and collectors alike, sourced globally and curated in London. Teejerker will cu... read more
Teejerker provides carefully curated vintage band and concert t shirts, for fans and collectors alike, sourced globally and curated in London. Teejerker will curate an exhibition of rare band T-shirts from their archive, displayed in the Covent Garden basement from 16th - 29th March.read less
26 MARCH
GET TICKETS
WORKSHOP 18:00 - 20:00 FREE
TEEJERKER SCREEN PRINTING
Teejerker will curate an exhibition of rare band T-shirts from their archive, displayed in the Covent Garden basement for two weeks. 100 exclusive ban... read more
Teejerker will curate an exhibition of rare band T-shirts from their archive, displayed in the Covent Garden basement for two weeks. 100 exclusive band T-shirts will be available during the event as well as an additional 100 shirts globally sourced and curated especially for Vans. A public screen printing workshop using genuine vintage blanks T-shirts will give people the opportunity to create their own cross branded unique shirt to take home. To sign up, head to Teejerker’s Instagram and DM with your details.read less
GET TICKETS
10 - 16 FEBRUARY
EXHIBITION
Mean Mail make greeting cards that tell the truth and this February, are bringing their Sorry I can’t be bothered: An Anti-Valentine’s Exhibition + Pop Shop t... read more
Mean Mail make greeting cards that tell the truth and this February, are bringing their Sorry I can’t be bothered: An Anti-Valentine’s Exhibition + Pop Shop to the basement of Vans Covent Garden. From 10th-16th February, you’ll be able to check out Mean Mail’s latest collection alongside an exhibition of their most truthful cards. Mean Mail will also be curating a series of events and workshops based around the theme of modern relationships.read less
12 FEBRUARY
WORKSHOP 18:00 - 20:00 £5
HOT FOIL WORKSHOP WITH MEAN MAIL
All Mean Mail cards are printed using a technique called hot foil embossing. Hot foiling is a printing process that uses heat and pressure in order to... read more
All Mean Mail cards are printed using a technique called hot foil embossing. Hot foiling is a printing process that uses heat and pressure in order to create a striking result. Join us on Wednesday 12th February for an introductory hot foil workshop with Vicky, the founder of Mean Mail. During this hands-on workshop we’ll cover how hot foiling works and how to operate the hot foil press correctly and safely. You’ll then be able to have a go at printing your own set of Mean Mail. The workshop is suitable for complete beginners and all materials will be provided. Refreshments are kindly provided by Most Wanted Wines and Dash Drinks.read less
1 - 8 FEBRUARY
EXHIBITION
The London Embroidery Studio has been designing, developing and producing innovative and bespoke hand and machine embroidery in... read more
The London Embroidery Studio has been designing, developing and producing innovative and bespoke hand and machine embroidery in East London since 2007. The studio will be taking over the downstairs space from 1st - 8th February. As part of this, and amongst other things, they’ll be exhibiting their work, giving live demonstrations of how their designs are created and holding workshops.read less
8 FEBRUARY
WORKSHOP 10:30 - 17:00 £5
HAND EMBROIDERY: TECHNIQUE & PLAY WORKSHOP
Aimed at absolute beginners and those wanting to brush up their skills, this class looks at a range of different hand stitches from a fundamental leve... read more
Aimed at absolute beginners and those wanting to brush up their skills, this class looks at a range of different hand stitches from a fundamental level, up to more complicated, decorative techniques. As well as learning how to do these stitches technically, you’ll be encouraged to play with them; experimenting with scale, yarn, colour, pattern and overlaying to create a fun and adventurous pallet of stitches that you can use at home or work to produce exciting embroideries for a multitude of purposes.
Hand embroidery is a highly portable, therapeutic and accessible process that requires very little investment yet can yield sumptuous, beautiful and expensive looking results. This Saturday class will start you off with technical basics and the fundamentals of how to use your new-found skills in a creative and fun way. You can bring in your own design, choose to make a dictionary of stitches for yourself or just freestyle it!read less
15 DECEMBER
HOLIDAY CUSTOMISATION
Customise your Vans this Christmas with artist, Harry McKenzie. Come and join us at the Vans Coven Garden Boutique on Sunday 15th December to have your Vans customised. Illustrator & tattoo artist Harry McKenzie will be in the store all afternoon to give your shoes a one-of-a-kind design for free. You can purchase a new pair Vans upstairs in the bo... read more
Customise your Vans this Christmas with artist, Harry McKenzie. Come and join us at the Vans Coven Garden Boutique on Sunday 15th December to have your Vans customised. Illustrator & tattoo artist Harry McKenzie will be in the store all afternoon to give your shoes a one-of-a-kind design for free. You can purchase a new pair Vans upstairs in the boutique store, or bring your own (nice and clean, please!). Get down for a great present for yourself OR the Vans and art fan in your life.read less
WORKSHOP 12:00 - 18:00 FREE
7 DECEMBER
UNITED FONT
In this graphic workshop each participant creates a letter that symbolises a universal langauge to them. Following this, we'll then string all the letters together to create a new universal typeface. Time allowing, everyone will then use the new typeface to create a set of posters with a love message to Europe.... read more
In this graphic workshop each participant creates a letter that symbolises a universal langauge to them. Following this, we'll then string all the letters together to create a new universal typeface. Time allowing, everyone will then use the new typeface to create a set of posters with a love message to Europe.read less
WORKSHOP 14:00 - 17:00 £10
26 NOVEMBER
EUROPEAN MEAL TICKET
3 courses, 3 speakers, a lively night out. In this instance, however, KK Outlet will serve up a tasting menu of a wider variety of European delicacies. Our artists will present their stories as partners, to mirror the theme of the exhibit.
3 courses, 3 speakers, a lively night out. In this instance, however, KK Outlet will serve up a tasting menu of a wider variety of European delicacies. Our artists will present their stories as partners, to mirror the theme of the exhibit.read less
MEAL 19:00 - 22:00 £35
23 NOVEMBER
UNITED FLAG
A flag making workshop where all participants learn how to design their own flag! Once complete, we'll sew all of the flags together to create the ultimate united flag.
A flag making workshop where all participants learn how to design their own flag! Once complete, we'll sew all of the flags together to create the ultimate united flag.read less
WORKSHOP 15:00 - 17:00 £20
22 OCTOBER
MEAL TICKET
Meal Ticket’s concept is very simple: 3 courses, 3 speakers, 1 big source of head and belly filling inspiration. Run by KK Outlet gallery for many years, Meal Ticket has always sought to pair up the best kitchens with the best artists. For Everyday Play, we are proud to welcome back the East London chefs from Rita’s who hosted for us on our very la... read more
Meal Ticket’s concept is very simple: 3 courses, 3 speakers, 1 big source of head and belly filling inspiration. Run by KK Outlet gallery for many years, Meal Ticket has always sought to pair up the best kitchens with the best artists. For Everyday Play, we are proud to welcome back the East London chefs from Rita’s who hosted for us on our very last Meal Ticket at our Hoxton gallery. And the artists? Harry Grundy, Daniel Eatock & Marloes Haarmans, who we’re lucky enough to have as part of the exhibition. Join us to hear about the method behind their making. Bon appétit!read less
MEAL 19:00 - 22:00 £35
13 OCTOBER
LOVENSKATE SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOP
Drop-in for a Love N Skate t-shirt screen printing, where you’ll be able to print your very own limited edition Vans x KK Outlet Everyday Play t-shirt design.
Drop-in for a Love N Skate t-shirt screen printing, where you’ll be able to print your very own limited edition Vans x KK Outlet Everyday Play t-shirt design.read less
WORKSHOP 13:00 - 16:00 FREE
12 OCTOBER
EVERYDAY PLAY COLLAGE WITH DR. ME WORKSHOP
Mancunian collage maestros DR. ME are inviting you to come and play with the everyday during a 2 hour collage workshop. The studio duo published the book Cut That Out – a collection of collage from the best designers in the world. They’ve also worked with The XX, Tate Modern and Stella McCartney. Now they’d like to work with you. Don't miss the opp... read more
Mancunian collage maestros DR. ME are inviting you to come and play with the everyday during a 2 hour collage workshop. The studio duo published the book Cut That Out – a collection of collage from the best designers in the world. They’ve also worked with The XX, Tate Modern and Stella McCartney. Now they’d like to work with you. Don't miss the opportunity to win your workshop free ticket available in store! only 6 available.. First come first served with any purchase! Only on Saturday October 12th.read less
WORKSHOP 16:00 - 18:00 £5
11 OCTOBER
VANS X KK OUTLET : EVERYDAY PLAY LAUNCH
Join us for the opening of the first Vans x KK Outlet basement takeover, Everyday Play. In this first of three shows from KK Outlet, eleven international artists and studios were asked: how can you make the common uncommon? Featuring artworks and installations inspired by everyday objects from Daniel Eatcock, Annegien van Doorn, Harry Grundy, We ma... read more
Join us for the opening of the first Vans x KK Outlet basement takeover, Everyday Play. In this first of three shows from KK Outlet, eleven international artists and studios were asked: how can you make the common uncommon? Featuring artworks and installations inspired by everyday objects from Daniel Eatcock, Annegien van Doorn, Harry Grundy, We make Carpets, Dr Me, Put Put, Gab Bois, Helmut Smits, JAGO, Hannes Nienhueser with drinks from LoBros.read less
LAUNCH EVENT 17:00 - 20:00 FREE
SHOW MORE PAST EVENT
Sat 2nd / Sun 4th April
SCREEN PRINTING WORKSHOP with Lovenskate
A free workshop offering a choice of 4 graphics to print on t-shirts and tote bags. Attendees are invited to explore the full screen-printing process from designing for screen printing and how to expose screens through to printing.
Saturday: 11am - 2 pm / 3pm - 6pm
Sunday: 1pm - 3pm / 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Sat 9th / Sun 10th April
ARTIST WORKSHOP with Liisa Chisholm and French
Join us for a customisation workshop with Lovenskate friends & artists Liisa Chisholm and French. This will be the perfect opportunity to customise your Vans x Lovenskate shoes. All materials provided.
Saturday: 11am - 2 pm / 3pm - 6pm
Sunday: 1pm - 3pm / 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Sat 16th / Sun 17th April
FAMILY CRAFT WORKSHOP with Lovenskate
Family friendly event to celebrate the easter weekend, inviting visitors of any age to decorate a printed line drawing of the Vans x Lovenskate shoe silhouette using the provided craft materials. Easter treats involved! Run by Lilli Cowley-Wood.
Saturday: 11am - 2 pm / 3pm - 6pm
Sunday: 1pm - 3pm / 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Sat 23rd / 24th April
TEA TASTING EXPERIENCE with Lovenskate riders
More details coming soon 👀
Sat 30th April / 1st May
ZINE MAKING WORKSHOP with Lovenskate
Guests are invited to explore the DIY ethos and aesthetic of Lovenskate through a DIY zine workshop in which you can create your own one-off fanzine including material from the Vans & Lovenskate archives.