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Free VIP pass · Oxford Street, London

African luxury now has a new home.

Book your free VIP pass, bring your friends and spin the wheel to win gifts. Fashion, beauty, art and food from independent African brands, all under one roof.

Free to bookYour own time slot3 minutes from Selfridges

Open today11:00 to 20:00Monday to Sunday

What to expect

More than a shop. A House to spend the afternoon in.

Discover

Fashion, beauty, homeware and art from independent African brands you will not find on the high street.

Celebrate

Bring your friends, your partner or your team. Your pass covers everyone on your booking.

Meet the makers

Talk to the founders and designers behind the pieces, often right there on the shop floor.

Games

Spin the TALES wheel for a tote bag, 5% off a vendor, a partner gift or a fun challenge.

Music

A soundtrack from across the continent, all day.

Snacks and food tasting

Try snacks and treats from African food brands as you browse.

Life at TALES House

There is always something happening.

Creator hangouts, panel talks, launches and long afternoons with friends. This is what a day at the House looks like.

Creators HangoutCreators, collaborators and fans under one roof.
Good companyMeet new people and the brands behind the rails.
Games and momentsThe phone box, the wheel and the mic.
Panel talksFounders and experts sharing their stories.

Inside TALES House London

Come for the experience. Stay for the stories.

Every rail, shelf and corner belongs to an independent African brand, and the people who made them are often in the room.

Fashion and style

Occasionwear, everyday pieces and statement looks from resident designers.

Guests talking by the polaroid board

Meet the brands

The people behind the labels, ready to tell you how each piece was made.

A visitor on the vintage white telephone inside the red phone box at TALES House, carrying a TALES House shopping bag

Pick up the phone

Step into our red telephone box and hear a story from the House.

Moments at TALES House London

Real people. Real afternoons. All at 28 Cavendish Square.

A guest browsing the rails at TALES House
Browsing the rails
TALES Champion and Support Partner Award presented to New West End Company
The award
A guest trying on a white suit with help from a stylist
Try it on
A guest giving a thumbs up in a resident brand outfit
Thumbs up
Two guests hugging at TALES House
A warm welcome
Three guests laughing together on the shop floor
Good company
A guest in a blue printed dress
That's the one
Two guests talking by the rails
Talking shop
A guest choosing a pink jacket
Love at first sight
A guest browsing colourful prints
Colour, always
Guests chatting with a resident brand
Meet the makers
Two guests in conversation
Good conversation
Guests looking at a cream dress together
Second opinions
Guests talking by the polaroid board
Swapping stories

For VIP pass holders

Spin the wheel. Win a gift.

Show your pass at the door and take a spin. You could walk away with a free TALES tote bag, 5% off any vendor of your choice, a gift from our partner or a feature on our Instagram story.

Or land a challenge: guess that Afrobeat, try an African name, record a voice note of what you loved, or dance before you spin again.

The TALES prize wheel: free TALES tote bag, 5% off any vendor, Instagram story feature, free TALES badge, a gift from our partner and fun challenges

Your visit

Four steps to your VIP afternoon.

  1. 01

    Pick your slot

    Choose a day, a time and how many friends are coming.

  2. 02

    Get your pass

    Your VIP pass arrives by email with a QR code.

  3. 03

    We remind you

    A friendly reminder before your visit, so you do not miss it.

  4. 04

    Walk in as a VIP

    Show your QR code at the door, spin the wheel and enjoy the House.

Your free VIP pass

Pick your slot. It takes a minute.

Choose a day, a time and how many friends are coming. Your pass arrives by email with a QR code.

Free to book.

Free to host

Host your event at TALES House, for free.

A beautiful space in the heart of Oxford Street for your cocktail evening, meet and greet or launch. You bring the guests, we give you the room. It costs nothing to host.

Cocktail eveningsMeet and greetsBook readingsBrand launchesPanel talksTastingsCreator meetupsTeam hangouts
1. ApplyTell us your date and idea.
2. We confirmReply within 3 working days.
3. HostWelcome your guests.

Optional extras: photographer, video, canapés and cocktails.

In TALES House London now

Pieces worth the trip to 28 Cavendish Square.

Fashion, fragrance, home and art from our resident brands, with new pieces arriving all the time. Come and see them up close, try them on and meet the people who made them.

Fashion

Home and fragrance

Art and Crafts

For brands · Creative Brand Pop-up Residency

Your brand’s home in London.

“If you are an African fashion designer, wherever you are on the continent, and you’re interested in a market like the UK, I think that TALES House is the perfect avenue.”

Matthew Tyo Rugamba, founder and creative director, House of TAYO, Kigali
  • From a single day to a full season on Oxford Street
  • We run the shop floor and take every payment
  • Track every sale from your brand portal
  • VIP visitors and events bring buyers through the door

Find us

Three minutes behind Selfridges.

TALES House London
28 Cavendish Square, Oxford Street
London W1G 0DB

Open 11:00 to 20:00, Monday to Sunday

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