Newsround - Tuesday 17th August 2010

We will be posting regular news updates of what's happening in the highly exciting worlds of the various shop owners that make up The Secret Arcade.

Lesson in Perfumery

This week we have to report that Essentially-Me perfumer, Alec Lawless, was featured on the BBC's new series about The Victorian Pharmacy (The link will take you to the relevant episode and is featured towards the end of the programme - Ref time 42:10. Essentially-Me have a shop in the Secret Arcade's 'Perfume & Beauty' passage which is well worth a visit after you have had a look at the BBC programme which is a tantalising view into the art of perfumery. You can purchase bespoke perfumes from their shop or if you are more daring why not book in for a Perfumery course at their workshop based in a lovely former woollen mill in the Cotswolds.

A Pop up Shop in Tunbridge Wells

Book Artist Ciara Healy has one of the shops in the The Secret Arcade 'Books, Prints & Art' passage. She is also taking part in a pop up shop in Tunbridge Wells from August 17th to 30th - so if you are in the area over the next couple of weeks she is definitely worth a visit

An Award Winning New Fabric Collection

Louise Body will be launching her first collection of fabrics at Decorex 2010. The new collection includes a fabric to compliment each of the wallpapers in the current range as well as new floral and foliage motifs developed from her ‘Plant Life’ wall panels which were nominated for the Elle Decoration British Design Awards 2009. You can find Louise's shop in The Secret Arcade's 'Home Decoration' passage

Design A Chair Competition

And last but not least - check out the Dream Seat Competition which is running at The V&A Museum of Childhood in collaboration with Secret Arcader, Molly- Meg. Deadline for entries is September 10th 2010. You can find Molly-Meg's Secret Arcade shop in the 'Children' passage.