Cascade, by Liang-Jung Chen is a site-specific installation specially commissioned by Olympia as part of the winter programme at the Off The Shelf pavilion from 14 November 2024 until 13 January 2025. 

To close out the current year and welcome in the new, Chen has created a series of sculptural interventions that hold, reflect and connect to the core elements that make up the space; stone, wood, light, wind and rain. 

A series of water-filled vessels are installed in stacked formations around the pavilion structure, some will fill and flow with rainwater, whilst others ripple, catching the wind and light. The work references various techniques used in both Feng Shui and Zen Garden dry stone waterfalls, that suggest motion and flow in various forms. 

The installation will be closed from 22 December 2024 to 5 January 2025.

As part of the On The Shelf Winter Residency at the Off The Shelf pavilion at Olympia, Lauren Macdonald invites you to join her for a workshop that explores earth pigment paints for wood.

Participants will learn about and apply "Swedish flour paints", all made from natural ingredients. In this hands-on exercise, you will not only learn how to make the paints, but also create their own wooden festive decoration for your home, or to give as a gift.

Saturday 23 November - 11am and 1.30pm

Saturday 7 December - 11am and 1.30pm

From sparkling interiors to exquisite gifts, not forgetting a grotto of festive feasting, unwrap the home of your dreams at Ideal Home Show Christmas.

With hundreds of independent retailers and much-loved household names, discover unrivalled collections across themed sections including Gifts, Home and Decorations. Wander through elegantly adorned stands to find a treasure trove of Christmas inspiration, from stylish must-have interior designs and innovative gadgets, to quirky gifts.

Bursting with culinary delights, live demos delivered by celebrity chefs and a generous amount of mulled wine, treat your palette to the very best flavours at the co-located show, Eat & Drink Festival Christmas. Plus… if you fancy perfecting your cocktail-making skills, or perhaps you’d like to learn how to craft a gift for your loved ones, don’t miss the wide array of interactive pop-up workshops on offer.

27 November to 1 December  - 10am to 5.30pm

Celebrate the festive season with this one-of-a-kind makers’ market curated by Rio Kobayashi, the artist and craftsperson behind Olympia’s Off The Shelf pavilion and industrial designer Flavia Brändle.

Whether you’re on the hunt for last-minute Christmas presents, or simply a lover of all things design, this one-day-only festive market will offer unique pieces handcrafted by some of London’s most exciting names in art and design. Designers include:

Amy Tai | Attua Aparicio | Hannah Rings | HATO | Irenie Cossey | Jesse Beagley | Jochen Holz | Kasia Kempa | Martino Gamper | Michael Mariott | Poetic Pastel | The Tweed Project | Will Shannon 

15 December - 11am  to 3pm