Festival – Articles about London

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...

Teddington Beer Festival is back for another year, running from 7-10 Nov at the Landmark Arts Centre. This year, the festival will be stocked with an extensive selection of 75 cask ales from all around the UK, including IPAs, pale ales, stouts, porters and bitters. It's the ultimate beer-lovers fest...

Since its launch in 2021, Pitchfork has showcased a diverse lineup of innovative artists across genres like rock, pop, electronic, and urban music at renowned venues such as Village Underground. The festival returns this November, running from 5 to 10, featuring multiple legendary indoor performance...

Not long ago, popular electronic music festival Field Day announced it will be leaving Victoria Park and moving to South London next year. While the continued operation of All Points East means there will still be plenty of live music in the popular East London park throughout the summer, Field Day'...

South London's renowned City Splash Festival is heading indoors for the first time this autumn, throwing a big party at Drumsheds, with a warm-up film premiere the day before to boot. City Splash Festival, a one-day festival in Brixton that celebrates the historic impact of Caribbean and African cul...

London's largest festival dedicated to African cinema, Film Africa, kicks off on Friday night and will host a jam-packed weekend of exciting events to get stuck into. Highlights include 'The Kids Are OK', which explores Nigeria's vibrant, youth-driven creative scene, and 'Record Found Here', a docum...

London Literature Festival will take place at Southbank Centre until 3 November, celebrating written and spoken word in all forms. Expect prestigious names alongside a lineup of emerging literary stars. Saturday marks Poetry Day, and to celebrate the occasion, the National Poetry Library is hosting...

The long-running British Summer Time festival series, which takes place in London's famed Hyde Park across multiple weekends each year, regularly features some of the biggest music acts in the world, and they've just announced their first headliner for 2025. The first announced headliner to take to...

After four successful years in Victoria Park within the framework of All Points East, Field Day is heading south to its new home in Brockwell Park.  Anna at Field Day 2024, credits: Danny NorthThe popular electronic music festival, which has hosted the likes of Aphex Twin, Jon Hopkins, and Just...

On 16 and 17 October, London will host Barstars, a prestigious hospitality festival featuring 12 of Asia's best bartenders. The event will spotlight the pinnacle of Asian mixology, with bartenders from eight countries, including Singapore, Japan, China, and Korea, participating. Peter ChuaOn Day 1,...

The annual BFI London Film Festival is a premier film festival that showcases a wide selection of films and hosts some of the industry's biggest stars. First held in 1957, this prominent UK festival takes place across several London venues in October. Its programme includes more than 240 feature fil...

Japan Matsuri is an annual celebration of all things Japanese, from food to culture. Taking over Trafalgar Square this Sunday, the event will host a number of food stalls serving traditional Japanese delicacies such as okonomiyaki, ramen, and sushi. Various Japanese retailers and service providers w...

The Future of Food festival returns to Central London from 16 to 22 September, featuring one-off events celebrating the city's vibrant culinary scene. Alongside these events, a Discovery Zone will offer educational and inspiring activities throughout the week. Among other things, you'll be able to e...

If you've ever fancied exploring some of London's coolest private buildings, Open House London offers residents free access to the city's hidden architectural gems, including schools, offices, homes, and places of worship that are normally off-limits.  This popular festival returns for 2024 fro...

The Music Walk of Fame is proud to announce Camden Music Festival, with Paul Oakenfold, Jazzie B, and Brand New Heavies among just a few of the artists performing on six different stages on pedestrianised streets around Camden Town from 13-15 September. This festival offers the perfect opportunity t...

London Podcast Festival 2024 is taking place this week from 5 – 15 September, produced by London's home of live podcasting at Kings Place. The festival offers the opportunity to celebrate the best in the UK and international podcasting talent and meet your favourite hosts. The London Podcast Festiva...

Meatopia is an annual celebration of all things meat, fire, and smoke, and it's back this week for four days of feastivities. From 29 August to 1 September, the Tobacco Dock venue will be enveloped in clouds of smoke, the smell of sizzling meat, and the heat coming off from the fire pits and grills.

Electric Shuffle in Canary Wharf is preparing for a summer festival this bank holiday weekend on 24 August. Festival vibes are in abundance as you toast the weekend with Paloma slushies, Prosecco and bottomless pizza, all while listening to Brazilian singer-songwriter Lucas Berloff with a saxophonis...

Taking place at the iconic Battersea landmark, CelebrASIA will showcase the very best of South East Asian culture. The CelebrASIA festival will offer a culinary feast with South East Asian dishes, including curries, noodle bowls, and satays served by renowned chefs and vendors against the backdrop o...