Festival – Articles about London

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 wi...

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 ex...

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 from 14-2...

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 to...

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 of...

Street art has been in the news a lot recently thanks to the escapades of certain mystery man and his stencil fauna, but street art aficionados will really come into their own in September. The biggest celebration of street art in the city returns next month, putting up more than 100 new murals acro...

For its final weekend of the 2024 season, South Facing Festival is bringing none other than the son of Bob Marley himself to Crystal Palace.Like his iconic father, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley is a highly accomplished reggae musician known for classic songs such as “Welcome to Jamrock”, as well as high-...

This October, the renowned Korean Music Festival returns for its 11th edition, bringing a diverse mix of Korea's most important artists to London. The festival opens on 3 October at the Barbican Centre with the National Changgeuk Company's new production of "Lear," a major restaging of Shakespeare's...

Filmworks, located in the heart of Ealing, is providing the ultimate summer vibes from now until August 26th with the Olympics screened throughout the space and free live music sessions every weekend. Immerse yourself in the smooth sounds of jazz, the soulful rhythms of blues, and the heartwarming t...

This August, Inside Out is back to celebrate London's vibrant art and culture in streets and open spaces, all free of charge. This year's Inside Out outdoor festival features inspiring guided walks, dance and drama performances, family workshops, live music, and more, offering something for everyone...

The Black Unity Bike Ride (BUBR) is a 16-mile cycling event celebrating Black Empowerment, Unity, and Love, welcoming participants of all backgrounds with a focus on the African and Caribbean communities. The journey takes place on the 3 August, starting at Leyton Sports Ground in East London and co...

Who needs Edinburgh when you have Camden Fringe? This festival presents innovative and experimental theatre and comedy from emerging artists across north London from the 29 July to the 25 August.The festival will include 300 shows in the 2024 lineup, with highlights including "Namaste Blisters," a c...

The Totally Thames Festival returns this September with a diverse range of events across London, celebrating the famous river and promoting environmental awareness.This year's festival includes dance, music, film, mudlark events, walks, talks, foreshore clean-ups, and Thames cruises. The Thames Fest...

Indulge in Italy's finest cuisine at this weekend's Taste of Eataly Festival. Your ticket includes tokens to spend at various stalls and bars scattered throughout the huge venue, where vendors showcase a wide variety of tasty Italian treats.This year, a very special lineup of dishes and drinks will...

Experience the flavours of New Orleans and the soulful sounds of jazz at the Design District's Rhythm & Taste: Jazz & Food Festival this Saturday. Feast on sweetcorn fritters, Jambalaya hot dogs, and cherry rum punch while exploring the nearby Greenwich Peninsula Market, which features artisan food...

Camden Market is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a summer-long series of events open to all. Over the next three months, they'll commemorate this half-a-century milestone via various pop-up events spanning art, fashion, music, and culture, many of which are free to the public. The festivities...

The Greenwich+Docklands International Festival is an annual summer event, bringing public spaces across the Greenwich Peninsula and the London Docklands to life with an array of outdoor performances and installations. All of the events are free, though you can make a donation to support the festival...

The National Theatre's River Stage is back on the South Bank, offering a month-long extravaganza of outdoor live music, dance, performance, workshops, and entertainment.During weekend evenings, an exciting lineup of performances will grace the stage right in front of the theatre. Look forward to spe...

The Idler Festival at Fenton House in Hampstead is a festival of creativity and culture featuring some great comedians, writers, musicians, and philosophers. The festival will take over Fenton House, a stunning 17th-century mansion tucked away in Hampstead, usually managed by the National Trust.Over...

That Gay Creation is putting on a free queer party this Sunday at Dalston Roofpark, Queer Weekender Festival. This open-air party will celebrate diversity, inclusivity and love in a safe, welcoming space.DJs will spin tunes on the decks, and music and community will come together to celebrate love a...

If a heaping portion of pasta is your idea of a good time, there's a food festival happening in July that'll be right up your alley. Emilia's Summer Pasta Festival at the Canary Wharf branch of Emilia's Crafted Pasta was a huge hit last year, with more than 2,500 pasta-loving attendees joining in th...

Taking place on the Kew Green, Kew Fete is a free-to-enter event run by local volunteers with the aim of raising funds for local charities. The one-day event brings together the local community for a day of family-friendly fun and relaxation in the sun, with more than 100 vendors setting up their st...

The UK's biggest Japanese food and culture festival, Hyper Japan, returns to London in July, and is a must-visit for anyone who has a love for Japan. This year's event takes place at Olympia London between 19th and 21st July, with a huge range of exciting vendors and events throughout the entire thr...

For 20 years, the community-powered E17 Art Trail has been highlighting the work of artists based in the E17 area. Visitors to this free arts festival can tour studios, exhibition spaces and outdoor venues in and around Walthamstow in East London, celebrating the creativity of local artists and tran...

What better way could there be to celebrate the arrival of spring than by wandering around some gorgeous gardens? You've got an exclusive opportunity to do that this weekend with the 25th edition of London Open Gardens taking place on 8th and 9th June. More than 100 gardens across 12 London boroughs...

London is packed with poetry and spoken word events, open mics, and slams, and if that's the kind of thing you're into, there's a festival running throughout June at Camden's Roundhouse that you'll want to hear about. The Last Word Festival takes place at the venue between 6th and 30th June, packing...

Celebrate summer and Pride at this year's King Street Summer Street Fest on June 1, which features live music, plenty of street food, outdoor seating, and over 100 pop-up stalls on a traffic-free King Street.Hammersmith BID will be there with self-guided Pride Walk brochures and fun activities for e...

Signature Brew already has a reputation for serving up an exciting range of food festivals and events, alongside its delicious beers. They've got a new event coming up in June and best of all, this food festival is completely free to attend. Taking place on 8th and 9th June at the Blackhorse Road br...

12th May sees the return of the Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival. This free annual event takes place in the garden of St Paul's Church, close to where Samuel Pepys first recorded spotting Mr Punch of Punch & Judy fame in May 1662.Lots of puppet-themed activities take place as part of the...

Some of London's (and beyond) best chefs, live-fire cooks, and drinks producers are pitching up at Five Points Brewery for a weekend of all things BBQ and beyond at Big Grill Festival From June 8-9. Chow down on smokey delights and sip on super-fresh craft beer (made just steps away), as well as coc...

The Blackhorse Beer Mile is marking its second anniversary with a free event at Big Penny Social and other surrounding venues.All the surrounding breweries are also planning to get involved, like Signature Brew, Pretty Decent, Exale, and more, serving over 20 beers on tap, such as Signature Brew's f...

Brixton Disco Festival 2024 is back for another year of disco hits in the heart of Brixton on Saturday, May 4, until Sunday, May 5, in venues surrounding Brixton's iconic Windrush Square, like Brixton Village, Electric Brixton, and Brixton Jamm.The line-up includes disco legends, DJs, and more, such...

The UK's largest Latin music festival returns for its 8th year on Saturday 20 July to West London's Walpole Park, honouring the UK's largest Latin community. Visitors can expect five stages with the hottest UK and international Latin talent. LatinoLife In The Park Festival has built a stellar reputa...

Taking place on 25th and 26th May, Feria de Londres is a cultural festival that gives you a taste of Spain in the heart of London. Experience the vibrant spirit of Spain in an exciting new location: Brick Lane Yard, within the iconic Truman Brewery in Shoreditch. The event will transform Brick Lane...

London's jazz scene is one of the most thriving ones, and if you want a taster of everything that's going on, head down to Shoreditch this weekend. From Friday to Sunday, The Brick Lane Jazz Festival will showcase the diverse and innovative talents of the capital's jazz scene.This year, the Brick La...

When you think of a fringe festival, the world-famous event in Edinburgh is probably the first thing that springs to mind. However, you don't have to go all the way to Scotland if you want to enjoy exciting and innovative new shows. Peckham Fringe takes place between 1st May and 8th June, bringing a...

21st April promises to be an even busier day than usual in central London. Not only is the world-famous London Marathon taking place but it's also St George's Day, and there's a big celebration in Trafalgar Square to honour the patron saint of England, as well as all things English. This is the 17th...

Following last year's successful events, The Tacover is coming back to Blackhorse Road for another weekend fiesta.National taco festival The Tacover is gearing up for its fourth edition this year. Again held at the Blackhorse Road home of the Signature Brew craft brewery, the festival is promising t...

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 23,500 visitors in 2023, it showcases the city's pioneering speciality coffee scene and stellar hospita...

This new springtime festival, Books in the Park, presents a lineup of author talks, scavenger hunts, guided walks, and writing workshops for adults and children, all centred around nature's influence on literature and community. Breaking away from traditional venues, this new book festival takes pla...

The Garden Museum is gearing up for its annual spring plant fair, where expert growers and specialist nurseries from all over the country will showcase their finest blooms for London's gardening enthusiasts. Each year, the Garden Museum Spring Plant Fair gathers expert plant growers and specialist n...

Resurgent singer-songwriter Mitski is the final headline act of the annual Victoria Park bash.American musician Mitski is an accomplished singer-songwriter with seven albums under her belt, her personal, insightful lyrics and pop-friendly music steeped in Americana winning over critics and listeners...

The London Craft Beer Festival returns to the city this summer for two days of beers and cheers, hosting more than 100 breweries from around the world.Taking place in Tobacco Dock on 9 and 10 August, the London Craft Beer Festival is set to be the largest celebration of beer in London this summer. M...

Taiwan might be pretty far away from London but a new cultural festival is bringing its vibrancy to the capital. Taiwan Festival kicks off on 12th April and continues until 27th April at Notting Hill's The Coronet Theatre, showcasing the work of more than 30 Taiwanese visual artists, theatre-makers,...

If you prefer your food on the spicy side then get 11th May in your diary – the biggest hot sauce festival in the entire country is taking place in South London. Taking place at Peckham's creative business park Copeland Park, The Hot Sauce Society Festival will be ready to blow your head off with lo...

The clocks have gone forward and spring is already in the air in London. You can get even more into the seasonal spirit in May – Belgravia in Bloom is back. This free flower festival in West London sees floral displays blossoming all around the area. Expect colour and whimsy because the theme this y...

The Islington Festival of Music and Art was conceived as an extension of a series of post-lockdown garden concerts in 2020 and has since grown into a multi-day event bringing the Islington community together through live classical music and fine art. Each edition of the festival revolves around a se...