Festival – Articles about London

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 eclectic...

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 Awa...

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 Levkovich...

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 cult...

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 docume...

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 a...

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 t...

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 Justice in...

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, e...

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 film...

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...