Join Cheryl & Sarah Downstairs for a 2.5 hour mini wellness retreat. 

Join us for a rejuvenating urban wellness experience. Breathe and unwind as Sarah guides you through an energising sculpt session on the rooftop, followed by Cheryl’s soothing meditation, breathwork and gong bath journey. A beautiful fusion of strength, stillness and sound to bring calm and connection to the city.

This is free to attend but any cancellation within 48hrs will be charged.

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England’s quest for World Cup glory continues and we’re here for every moment of it! Join us Upstairs and watch England take on DR Congo in the knock out stages, round of 32.

We’ll be showing all the action live with sound in the main space, with great drinks, plenty of match day energy, and what promises to be an unforgettable occasion.

Upstairs will be open from 4pm.

Email bookings@thedepartmentstore.com to make a drinks reservation.

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The Downstairs Comedy club continues and June is looking set to deliver another cracking evening of live stand up.

We’ve teamed up with Bombay Sapphire this month..there’s a free G&T with every ticket sold.

Expect a brilliant mix of comedians, each bringing their own unique perspective and style to the stage. After all, comedy is a very personal thing, everyone finds different things funny, and that's exactly what makes live stand up so exciting.

Come along with an open mind and get ready for an evening of surprises, laughs, and memorable moments.

Doors: 8:00pm
Performances start: 8:30pm
Entry: £10 per ticket | Includes a Complimentary Bombay Sapphire Gin & Tonic

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Check out our listings for this month’s comedy club!

Cecily Hitchcock (MC)

Cecily Hitchcock is a comedy siren, crowd enchantress, and heckler annihilator. Her unique mix of outlandish anecdotes and offbeat observations has gained traction both online and on stage, with her sketches and stand-up videos amassing over 15 million views on social media.

“Outstanding” – The Independent
“Hot” – Katherine Ryan

Bella Hull

Bella Hull is a stand-up comedian and writer, and one of the UK’s most exciting young comedians. Her television appearances include Have I Got News for You (BBC), Stand Up for Live Comedy (BBC), The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV), and Comedy Central Live. She is also a regular voice on radio, having appeared on One Person Found This Helpful, The Naked Truth, and You Heard It Here First (all BBC Radio 4).

A widely acclaimed live act, Bella regularly plays to sold-out crowds both in the UK and abroad. Her most recent show, Doctors Hate Her, was a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025, selling out its entire run, including multiple additional shows.

Seán Burke

Seán Burke is an Irish comedian, actor, and writer. He built a large following on social media, with over 250K followers across Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, known for his sketches and increasingly niche memes.

In 2022, he was a cast member and writer on No Worries If Not (RTÉ) and The Michael Fry Show (BBC Ulster), and previously appeared in Hollywood Hijack (Channel 4), where he poked fun at celebrities. In 2023, he was a cast member of Please Tell Me A Story, a story-based comedy podcast alongside Omid Djalili and other leading UK comedians.

An experienced stand-up comedian, he regularly performs across the UK and Ireland, including a main stage set at the Paddy Power Comedy Festival in 2022.

“I love Sean Burke! He is one of the most consistently funny and inventive comedians working today. I hate Sean Burke!” – Joe Lycett

Tim Renkow

Tim Renkow is a BAFTA-nominated actor, writer, and comedian.

He is the co-creator, co-writer, and star of the BBC narrative comedy series Jerk. Series one aired on BBC Three in April 2019 and later on BBC One, receiving strong critical and audience acclaim, with The Guardian calling it “a Larry David for a new generation” (★★★★). The show was recommissioned for a second series, which aired on BBC One in August 2021 to further critical acclaim.

In 2020, Tim was selected as a BAFTA Breakthrough UK artist, recognising outstanding emerging talent in the British TV industry. He was also nominated for Breakthrough Act at the RTS Awards. Jerk won the Representation of Disability – Scripted Award at the Diversify TV Excellence Awards 2019.

Join us for an evening of Blood on the Clocktower, a thrilling social deduction game in the style of The Traitors. A deadly demon hides amongst the group, killing each night while the village works together to uncover who it is before it’s too late.

Each player has their own unique ability, but deception, bluffing, and misdirection are all part of the game. The question is: which of your friends can you really trust? 

Step into a night of mystery, lies, and suspicion with Blood on the Clocktower.

Tickets are £10 each and includes a complimentary drink.
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Join Ray Stubbs and Garth Crooks for a fantastic evening of World Cup chat, stories, debate and nostalgia as we build up to the biggest tournament in football.

Together, we’ll look ahead to the competition, discuss the teams to watch, the players who could light up the world stage, and what England’s chances really are this time around.

We’ll also relive some of the most iconic World Cup moments through the years. The unforgettable highs, the heartbreaking lows, the controversy, the drama and the magic that only football’s greatest tournament can deliver.

From legendary goals and famous upsets to penalty shootout pain and moments that united a nation, nothing is off limits as Ray and Garth share memories, insight and plenty of laughs along the way.

And of course, we’ll tackle the biggest question of them all, can England finally go all the way?

Whether you’re a lifelong football fan or simply love the atmosphere and stories that come with the World Cup, this promises to be an entertaining and unforgettable evening.

Join us straight after the event as we show the opening game of the FIFA World Cup live on screen. Mexico vs. South Africa!

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Join artists from the Contemporary British Portrait Painters collective for a friendly and fun evening drawing session exploring observation, composition, and expression.

The session will begin with a live demonstration and discussion of the artists’ working processes, followed by the opportunity to draw from a live model. Artists will be on hand throughout to offer guidance and practical tips to help develop your drawing skills.

Suitable for beginners and intermediate participants. All materials provided.  

Schedule
6pm – Warm-up drawing exercises
6.30pm –7.30pm – Life drawing session

Free to attend.
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Event Type: Wellness

We breathe every minute of our lives - so why were we never taught to do it properly? For something that is so simple yet essential to us being alive, learning to breathe correctly can have huge benefits to our physical health, training & performance, as well as sharpen our mental wellbeing. Along with the breathwork, we'll prepare you to experience (and maybe even enjoy) an ice bath, with all the benefits it delivers.

All you need to bring is a swimming costume, flip slops or sandals, towel. Here is what the workshop agenda looks like:

Talk on the science of breathing | Breathing exercises | Discussion on the science and benefits of ice baths | Immersive breathing experience helping to prepare for cold water therapy | Guided ice baths

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We’ve partnered with our friends at AIX Rosé to bring a touch of the South of France to your bank holiday weekend. Think sun drenched terrace, and that unmistakable Riviera spirit.

Gather your friends and join us for our summer terrace opening party, with feel good music, delicious street food with a Riviera twist and perfectly chilled AIX Rosé.

Tickets are £10 and include a welcome glass of AIX Provence Rosé. 

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Please note: The club will be closed to non-ticket holders. Members are required to secure a ticket to attend.

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Join us Downstairs for a vibrant Salsa Night with Dalston Salsa, where music, movement, and community come together in a lively, welcoming setting. There are two sessions to choose from, both have beginner options. The bar will be open throughout the evening and the third session will be a free dance as you build your confidence on the dance floor.

As the night unfolds, enjoy a mix of salsa and Latin beats in a relaxed, social atmosphere that’s perfect for both newcomers and experienced dancers. Tickets are £5.50 and includes a welcome drink. 

In cuban salsa partnerwork you have two people dancing together - a leader and a follower.  The leader (usually male) choreographs the dance (ie chooses what to do) and the follower (usually female) learns to respond to the leader's movements and energy to match them.  We teach leaders and followers in the same class, but you learn different things that fit together. Anyone can lead or follow, but we suggest people learn to lead OR follow, rather than trying to learn both at the same time. When booking, please can you book as a leader or a follower as fits your preference - this helps the organisers with planning, so there are roughly equal numbers of both leaders and followers in the class.

Photo by @gustavo.ldn.

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The launch event of our Upstairs Book Social series, the first in a new quarterly series celebrating all things literary.

To kick things off, Marcia Hutchinson, author of The Women’s Prize shortlisted The Mercy Step, will be in conversation with Sarah Odedina (Editor-at-Large at Pushkin Press) about her debut novel.

The event will explore Marcia’s journey to publication, including the challenges she faced, how she found her voice later in life, and the real-life inspiration behind the book. The Mercy Step will be available to purchase at the event.

Tickets are £5 each and includes a complimentary drink. 

Bradford, December 1962.

A precocious Mercy makes her reluctant entrance into the world, torn from the warm embrace of her mother’s womb, to a chaotic household that seems to have no place for her. Her siblings do not understand her, her mother’s attention is given to the Church, and the entire family lives at the whims of her father’s quick temper.

Left to herself, Mercy finds solace in books, her imagination, and the quiet comfort of her faithful toy, Dolly. But escapism has its limits, and as the grip of family, faith and fear threatens to close in, Mercy learns she must act if she wants a different future; one where she is seen, heard, and her family set free.

The Mercy Step is a sharply-witted and tender portrait of a young girl’s quiet rebellion, and her refusal to be broken.

Born in Bradford to Windrush generation parents, Marcia Hutchinson was the first from her family to go to university and first from her comprehensive school to attend Oxford University. 

After studying law she became a solicitor and then set up educational publishers’ Primary Colours whose aim was decolonising the curriculum. She was awarded an MBE for services to cultural diversity in 2011.

Her debut solo novel The Mercy Step, inspired by her childhood in 1960’s Bradford, was published in July 2025. It was included in The Observer’s list of best debut novels of 2025, Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction and Shortlisted for the Bookseller Discover Award.

Together with Kate Griffin she also writes historical fiction under the pen name of Lila Cain, whose debut novel The Blackbirds of Saint Giles was published in January 2025. Its sequel The Nightingale of Covent Garden will be published in January 2027.

When not writing Marcia has developed a cult following for her Zumba classes at gyms across Manchester. Her students have even set up their own book club with The Mercy Step as their first ever read.

THE MERCY STEP is available to buy from all good bookshops. 

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Immerse yourself in the essence of the English coast with an elegant sparkling wine and seafood pairing experience, in collaboration with Rathfinny—one of England’s closest vineyards to the sea, where maritime influence shapes every bottle.

Guided by this unique coastal character, enjoy a curated tasting of four exquisite pairings:

• Classic Cuvée with fresh oysters

• Blanc de Blancs with salmon ceviche

• Rosé with prawns in maître d’ butter

• Blanc de Noirs with seared tuna, shiitake, and Asian broth

Each pairing is thoughtfully designed to reflect the freshness, minerality, and balance inspired by Rathfinny’s proximity to the sea.

A refined and immersive journey—perfect for lovers of fine wine, exceptional seafood, and coastal elegance.

Tickets: £40 per person
Member Offer: Up to 4 tickets per member

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We’re delighted to introduce our brand new Wine Club, taking place monthly on Wednesdays in the main space. It’s a relaxed and sociable evening designed for both enthusiasts and the curious to have the opportunity to explore new flavours, discover seasonal selections and meet fellow wine lovers.  

We’re launching on Wednesday 6th May with a focus on chilled reds, perfect for the season ahead. A selection of wines will be complimentary, with some available on special offer. 

We look forward to connecting with our members over our shared love of wines... Grape minds think alike!

The wine club is free to attend but please register your interest here

Tabata is a full body, high energy workout that boosts strength and burns calories. 

Push hard for 20 seconds rest for 10 and repeat - short bursts and big results!

This 35 minute class will led by Sarah, an energetic and experienced trainer who will keep you motivated and moving from start to finish.

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Event Type: Entertainment

Our much-loved Comedy Nights are officially back for 2026! Every other month, we’ll be transforming our downstairs basement space into an intimate comedy club, welcoming a fresh line-up of brilliant performers ready to bring the laughs and brighten your night. Whether you’re a comedy regular or just in need of a good chuckle, prepare for another season of laughs, good vibes, and seriously talented comedians.

The next comedy night will be run in partnership with Brixton Bid and will take place on Friday 24th April. Headliner & other acts to be announced shortly!

Doors: 8:00pm | Performances start: 8:30pm | Entry: £10 per ticket

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