While away a couple of happy hours at the Millinery Works, which combines a magnificent antique and furniture shop with a small contemporary art space, in a former hat factory near the Essex Road.

The Millinery's art gallery has an exciting programme of local artists, from young students to past masters of photography and sculpture. It is a great, open room and the shows are of a good quality.

The Millinery advises the Victoria and Albert on furniture collections so look out for any specific furniture retrospectives here - they really are worth checking out. Alternatively, visit anytime to browse and shop among the biggest collection of original antiques in London. There are no reproductions here and some of the pieces are priceless.