Paloma Faith [Raph_PH]

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SINGER songwriter Paloma Faith is known for both a belter of a voice and a love for quirky fashion.

And now fans of the Only Love Can Hurt Like This star can pick up one of her garments for themselves as she sells of items from her wardrobe at a Gospel Oak pub.

She is donating the clothes to raise funds for Oxfam’s humani­tar­ian work in Palestine, and they will be sold at the Gipsy Queen pub in Malden Road.

Ms Faith has enjoyed karaoke sessions on the first floor and will be at the pub for the sale, which takes place on November 27 from 6pm

She said: “I’m so excited to say that I’ll be selling a load of my clothes to raise money for Oxfam GB’s Appeal. If you slip me £20 I’ll take a selfie with you – just make sure to get my good side.”

It’s just one of a raft of new events at the pub, a traditional backstreet boozer which has repositioned itself as an arts and music venue.

The new team at The Gipsy Queen

As well as a new music programme for the 80-person capacity rooms upstairs, the pub is host­ing talks by the Firehouse Salon discussing world affairs with panels of experts, art exhibitions, folk nights and dance classes.

The vision of turning the bar into a lively cultural hub has been taken on by DJ, producer Christian Doros – know as DJ Mr Doris, who has recently returned to north London after living in Ibiza. He said: “I have been in the music industry for 20 years, and I have been involved in all sorts of genres. I’ve run events, I’ve DJ’d and produced music.”

He wants to offer a wide range of styles and is putting out a call for anyone who wants a showcase to get in touch.

He said: “This is the opportunity to start something that is very much community-based. We want every facet of music represented, and the idea is to offer the spaces to see what works. People need spaces to share what they do. We have seen so many smaller venues shut and the Gipsy Queen is here to support the grassroots music scene.”