Festival – Articles about London

The Great Exhibition Road Festival returns to South Kensington on Saturday and Sunday, offering a free weekend of science and arts events for all ages. Visitors can explore hands-on workshops, engaging talks, performances, and installations from top institutions like Imperial College London, the Nat...

This Sunday, the Canary Wharf branch of Emilia's Crafted Pasta is transforming into a lively summer street-food festival celebrating all things pasta, with free entry for everyone.  Guests can enjoy freshly made pasta, drinks, and Italian gelato at outdoor 'pasta picnic' areas set up with deckc...

Summer at The Wharf is a vibrant two-day event taking place on 6 and 7 June at Diespeker Wharf, located in the heart of London's creative district. This unique gathering, organised by Made by Many & Friends, coincides with the arrival of SXSW in London and promises a blend of insightful talks an...

The Islington Festival of Music and Art returns this July for a vibrant 10-day celebration of live music in venues across the borough, themed around “Simple Gifts” from Copland's “Appalachian Spring” and dedicated to musical tributes and dedications.  The festival opens with Gershwin's iconic “...

Europe's biggest Taco Festival is back at its beloved home, Signature Brew Blackhorse Road, for its largest edition yet, featuring only taco slingers who have won awards previously. This year's Tacover highlight is the National Taco Awards, where 15 of the UK's top taco vendors — all previous award-...

The Wine Circuit is a brand-new wine festival taking place at Battersea Power Station from 6–8 June 2025, celebrating both British and international wines. Across the three-day event, attendees can enjoy wine tastings, expert panel talks, and exclusive food pairings from acclaimed vendors like Tasca...

Step into the peaceful gardens of Hampton Court Palace for the Feel Good Festival, a three-day celebration of mind, body, and soul from 16–18 May. It's set against the stunning backdrop of one of London's most iconic landmarks, where you'll be able to get stuck into a wide range of activities design...

The London Coffee Festival, hailed as the world's top coffee and hospitality event, celebrates London's buzzy coffee culture and creative subcultures at The Truman Brewery in Brick Lane. With over 23,800 visitors in 2023, it showcases the city's pioneering speciality coffee scene and stellar hospita...

London's biggest free festival is back, and it's celebrating its tenth year. Urban Village Fete returns to Greenwich Peninsula on Sunday 18 May, for a day packed with great music, food, workshops and lots of family-friendly fun. This year, DJ Gilles Peterson is headlining, with sets from Touching Ba...

Now in its 15th year, Open City Documentary Festival continues to provide a space for dialogue, reflection, and diverse storytelling. Founded in 2011, the festival was created to amplify vital narratives and promote cultural openness.  This year's edition highlights stories of struggle and soli...

When it comes to Fringe festivals, Edinburgh may be the most famous, but you don't need to head to Scotland to experience it. Peckham Fringe returns from 1 May to 6 June, bringing an exciting line-up of new work to South London. It's centred around Theatre Peckham, with events also taking place in n...

Queer East Festival 2025 runs from 23 April to 18 May at venues across London, celebrating queer cinema and performance from East and Southeast Asia with over 100 films, performances and events. Opening with Takeshi Kitano's historical epic “Kubi” and closing with the South Korean trans documentary...

This weekend, London's thriving jazz scene is coming together again to celebrate music, camaraderies, and unbounded inspiration. From Friday to Sunday, Brick Lane Jazz Festival 2025 will put the capital's diverse and innovative jazz talent on full display. Taking place across 11 stages, th e Brick L...

Influential Welsh house DJ Jamie Jones has revealed the initial line-up for Paradise in the City, his first-ever UK outdoor festival, set to take place at Boston Manor Park on 2 August 2025. Running throughout the day, the open-air event will feature four stages and a curated selection of top-tier h...

Acclaimed rapper and musician Little Simz has revealed the first wave of artists for this summer's Meltdown festival at the Southbank Centre. Running from 12 to 22 June, the line-up features boundary-pushing artists who echo Simz's bold and eclectic musical style. Little Simzby Thibaut GrevetLittle...

The Market at Elephant Park launched Latino Weekends: Flavours and Finds on Saturday, 1 March 2025. Taking place every weekend until 23 March from 12pm to 5pm, the outdoor market in Elephant & Castle featured a series of fun interactive workshops, live music performances, and delicious...

The annual summer festival in London's Hyde Park will host one of the most acclaimed musicians in history. Coming to London just after celebrating his 75th birthday, American music icon Stevie Wonder will visit the city as part of the UK leg of his Love, Light & Song tour. The pioneering singer-...

Polygon Live LDN, the UK's largest spatial audio festival, promises a unique auditory experience with its innovative dual-dome stage design. This world premiere features a setup with five times more speakers than a typical festival stage, creating an immersive environment with sound and synchronised...

Magic of India is hosting a colour dance party in honour of Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colours, Love, and Spring. Held at the picturesque Rose Garden in Highgate's Waterlow Park, the family-friendly event celebrates Indian culture through, traditional drummers, dancers, and a live band, along with...

London's top model railway show returns to Alexandra Palace this weekend, offering a fantastic experience for families and enthusiasts alike. Featuring over 35 expertly crafted layouts in various scales and gauges, the exhibition highlights talent from the UK, Europe, and the US. With more than 70 r...

Grab your cowboy hats and start working on your yeehaws – the biggest country music ball in the country is coming to London this weekend. C2C: Country to Country is a three-day festival of country music, simultaneously taking place in London, Glasgow, and Belfast. Hosted at The O2, the London editio...

City Splash is a vibrant festival in Brockwell Park, London, celebrating the influence of Caribbean and African culture in the UK and beyond. Showcasing legendary and emerging artists across reggae, dancehall, afrobeats, dub, and more, it has grown into the world's largest one-day festival dedicated...

The inaugural London Soundtrack Festival 2025, celebrating the music of film, TV, and video games, will take place from 19-26 March across iconic London venues including BFI IMAX, the Barbican, and the Royal Festival Hall. Headlined by legendary composer Howard Shore, the festival features a gala co...

East London will host a vibrant celebration of Women's History Month from 1 to 31 March 2025, organised by Alternative Arts in collaboration with Tower Hamlets Council and various local venues. This annual festival highlights the contributions of contemporary women artists, activists, writers, and p...

The Southbank Centre will host Multitudes, a ground-breaking new arts festival from 23 April to 3 May 2025, featuring a bold fusion of orchestral music, contemporary performance, dance, and visual arts. The festival brings together world-class orchestras, including Aurora Orchestra, Chineke! Orchest...

The BFI Future Film Festival is back this week from 10 Feb until 6 March. It takes place every February at BFI Southbank, supporting young filmmakers aged 16–25 across fiction, animation, and documentary.  The 2025 edition will be hybrid, with live screenings at BFI Southbank and partner cinema...

Despite having taken a highly publicised beating in his high-profile feud with Kendrick Lamar, Canadian hip-hop superstar Drake is still more than capable of pulling in the crowds- At least, that's what the organizers of this year's Wireless Festival are banking on, as they've booked for an unpreced...

The 23rd edition of the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival will showcase a mix of contemporary and classic Polish cinema across London from 6 March to 25 April 2025. This year's opening night gala also marks the start of the UK/Poland Season 2025, a cultural exchange programme featuring 100 multi-artform...

The latest line-up announcement for the May music festival includes Canadian electroclash icon Peaches, known for her boundary-pushing music, bold lyrics, and legendary live performances. Joining her are electronic innovator Sega Bodega, dream pop group Acopia, alternative rock band Luvcat, and post...

Billed as the UK's premier craft spirits festival, the touring Gin, Rum & Vodka Festival, hosted by The Gin to My Tonic, brings together hundreds of craft spirits for an immersive tasting experience. This weekend, you can find them at Chelsea Old Town Hall in London. Attendees can sample a wide...

The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025 (JFTFP25), the UK's largest festival dedicated to Japanese cinema, is set to return across multiple cities from 7 February to 31 March. This year's edition explores the theme of “Justice, Justification and Judgement in Japanese Cinema,” showcasing a d...

Meatopia is a four-day festival dedicated to meat, fire, and smoke, taking place at Tobacco Dock this August and filling the venue with the rich aroma of sizzling meat, smoke from fire pits, and the heat of open-flame cooking. This carnivore's paradise brings together top chefs from the UK and beyon...

For the first time in their decades-long career, the legendary electronic producers will be top dogs at Victoria Park's flagship summer festival. Chase & Status are a dynamic British electronic music duo known for their electrifying blend of drum and bass, dubstep, and hip-hop. With an impressiv...

Southbank Centre is hosting a weekend-long Montreux Jazz Festival Residency from 31 January to 2 February, celebrating the life and work of singer-songwriter Nina Simone. The line-up features neo-jazz singer Ni Maxine, singer-songwriter China Moses, jazz and neo-soul artist Laura Mvula, an...

Kew Gardens is excited to bring its much-anticipated annual Orchid Festival back from Saturday, 1 February, to Sunday, 2 March. The Princess of Wales Conservatory will transform into a tropical paradise with over 3,000 exotic orchids. This year, the festival is celebrating the breathtaking biodivers...

The Imagine Festival, London's leading arts festival for families, returns to the Southbank Centre from 18–23 February 2025 for its 23rd edition. Designed for children aged 0–11 and their families, the festival transforms the venue into a cultural playground filled with interactive and creative even...

The acclaimed open-air concert series, South Facing, will return to Crystal Palace Bowl in 2025 with an exclusive London festival headlined by Tinlicker on 16 August. This marks the Dutch DJ/producer duo's first UK festival appearance and their largest headline show to date. Coming off a sold-out UK...

The London Winter Lights Festival 2025 is set to illuminate the city, offering a new way to tackle the January blues. Focused on enhancing health and wellbeing during the darker months, the festival provides resources and experiences aimed at alleviating light and sleep deprivation, supporting resil...

Battersea Power Station's annual Light Festival returns for its fifth year, bringing a vibrant display of light art to the riverside neighbourhood. The free festival will feature eight striking installations both inside and outside the historic building, created by renowned British and international...

City Splash, held in Brockwell Park, is the world's largest one-day festival celebrating Caribbean and African culture, with a vibrant carnival atmosphere. Marking its fifth year in 2025, the festival unites communities and highlights the richness of Black music, food, dance, and style. The 2025 edi...

Field Day, a cornerstone of London's festival scene since 2007, has revealed the next batch of acts for next year's edition. Following the recent reveal of Peggy Gou as headliner, the 2025 lineup has expanded with highlights including Mercury Prize winner James Blake and dubstep legend Mala performi...

Outbreak Festival is one of the buzziest festivals on the local hardcore and hip-hop scene, regularly knocking it out of the park with line-ups featuring some of the biggest names in alternative music, and it's no different this year. Taking place at the B.E.C Arena, Outbreak Manchester 2025 will fe...

UK sandwich festival Sarnie Party has announced its first-ever festive edition, debuting this weekend from November 15-17 at Peckham's Cultural District, Copeland Park. This three-day event celebrates festive flavours with a lineup of renowned chefs and vendors crafting unique takes on a nation's fa...

The Voila! Theatre Festival, London's annual panlingual theatre event, runs from 4 to 24 November, showcasing a diverse array of performances across multiple venues. This year's festival features an extensive range of cultures, stories, and aesthetics, emphasizing themes of challenge and change. Aud...

The Mount Street Neighbourhood Holiday Festival is set to commence on 14 November, offering a series of festive events in the prestigious Mayfair district. The inaugural Mount Street Neighbourhood Holiday Festival celebrates community and connection through a varied programme of events, offers, and...

The EFG London Jazz Festival, established in 1992, is the UK's premier jazz event, held annually each November. Spanning ten days, the festival features a diverse line-up of global stars and emerging talent, with performances across London's venues, from intimate jazz clubs to renowned concert halls...

Cross The Tracks in Brockwell Park has evolved into a unique festival space celebrating community, culture, and the rich sounds of jazz, funk, and soul. The 2025 line-up, set for 25 May, is headlined by the acclaimed Mercury Prize-winning artist Michael Kiwanuka, known for his heartfelt and evocativ...

Next year, Field Day 2025 begins an exciting new era as it moves from Victoria Park to Brockwell Park, joining South London's diverse line-up of festivals, and the first wave of acts has just dropped. For 15 years, Field Day has been a leader in the electronic music scene with innovative and eclecti...

Wide Awake Festival in Brockwell Park has quickly become one of London's most unique and well-curated festivals, celebrated for its genre-defying line-up and cultural impact. The popular South London shindig has now revealed the first wave of acts for next year's edition. The 2025 edition of Wide Aw...

The UK Jewish Film Festival returns from November 7 to 17, showcasing a diverse variety of films across various genres, including drama, comedy, and documentary.  Screenings are held at multiple cinemas in London and beyond, featuring the UK premieres of notable films such as 'All About The Lev...