The Aga Khan Foundation are delighted to announce The Silk Road Bazaar. Between 11 – 13 June, a select group of artisanal vendors from several countries found along the historic Silk Road trading route will come together to form the Silk Road Bazaar.

Visitors will be able to buy Ottoman-inspired silks from Turkey, Pakistani homeware, Afghan jewellery, leather accessories from Cairo, one-of-a-kind calligraphy art, Grade A organic saffron from Iran, handmade Uzbek hats, small batch artisan teas and baklava to name just a few items for sale.

By purchasing products, visitors will be able to support artisans from a number of countries including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Syria, and Uzbekistan. The vendors will be complemented by food and drink suppliers from countries along the Silk Road.

More here: Silk Road Bazaar comes to King’s Cross