SOUTH EAST LONDON FESTIVALS
Sydenham Arts Festival
Sydenham Arts Festival is an annual celebration of music, theatre,
dance, art, film, spoken word, outdoor and family events – taking place
in venues both familiar and unusual in and around Sydenham for two weeks
every July. It transforms non-conventional spaces into performance and
exhibition venues: pubs, churches, halls, parks, shops, libraries,
schools and the high street.
Sydenham Arts Festival provides free participatory workshops engaging
the public in new arts skills: dance, drama, singing, film-making and
poetry to name just a few. It also mentors young people and new writers
through its ongoing projects and creates open–air theatre for all ages.
Lewisham People’s Day
Lewisham People's Day, is south east London's biggest and longest
running FREE community festival. The event happens in July in
Mountsfield Park, in Catford, London.
Black History Month
Lewisham's Black History Month runs every October and brings together a
series of events that celebrate the culture, history and achievements of
black and ethnic minority communities.
New Cross Festival
(Fordham Park)
The event consists of a mini food festival, arts & crafts, storytelling,
a puppet show, games, face-painting, competitions and a myriad of music
and dance performances, participative workshops in carnival arts, salsa
and more, and a carnival procession
Brockley Max Festival
The Brockley Max Festival features music, performance arts and
exhibitions in a programme of free events. It celebrates the work of
local artists and has plenty of events for kids and adults of all ages.
With a series of fun and creative events, the Brockley Max Festival aims
to foster a real community spirit. There's live
music,
cemetery tours, poetry recitals, comedy shows, theatre performances, art
exhibitions, open studios, film screenings and much more special events
at venues around Brockley.
http://brockleymax.co.uk/
Dulwich Festival
http://www.dulwichfestival.co.uk/
LONDON FESTIVALS
The Mayor's Thames
Festival
The Mayor's Thames Festival is a spectacular 10-day festival of free
events celebrating London and its river. First launched in 1997 with a
high wire walk across the Thames, the Mayor’s Thames Festival has grown
to become London’s biggest
free outdoor arts festival and a highlight event on the London calendar.
Londoners of all ages can enjoy free entertainment in a lively, festival
atmosphere and can experience a host of activities on offer -
river-themed art, music and educational events both on the Thames and
along its banks and bridges.
http://totallythames.org/
The Lord Mayor’s Show
The Lord Mayor's Show has floated, rolled, trotted, marched and
occasionally fought its way through 798
years of London history, surviving
the black death and the blitz to arrive in the 21st century as one of
the world’s best-loved
pageants.
Thanks to the ancient
and justified concerns of King John, every
newly-elected Lord Mayor is required to leave the safety of the City of
London, travel upriver to distant Westminster and swear loyalty to the
Crown.
Over the centuries this inconvenient journey became one of London's
favourite rituals. It moved from river
barges to
horseback and then into the magnificent State
Coach,
and around it grew the rowdy and joyful mediæval festival that became
known as the Lord Mayor's Show.
That ancient pageant is still going today. There are fewer sword fights
these days but the floats are grander than ever and it's a great day out
for every generation.
http://www.lordmayorsshow.org/
Notting Hill Carnival
The streets of West London come alive every August Bank Holiday weekend
as London celebrates Europe's biggest street festival – the Notting Hill
Carnival.
With a Caribbean theme that sees West London packed with steel bands,
Calypso music and tempting food stalls, the Notting Hill Carnival is a
huge party.
First held in 1964 as an offshoot of the Trinidad Carnival, the Notting
Hill Carnival has remained true to its Caribbean roots, bringing a
spirit of diversity to London. When the Notting Hill Carnival first
started, around 500 people attended. Today it attracts hundreds of
thousands to London, and continues to grow in popularity.
http://www.thenottinghillcarnival.com/
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