The Urban Village Fete returns to Greenwich Peninsula for its 7th year, with a cracking line-up of entertainment, DJ’s, workshops, and talks – all for free!
Alongside a packed programme of free entertainment throughout the day, there’s a star-studded line-up of DJ’s keeping the party going, with headline sets from Bradley Zero and other special guests taking over Central Park. After dark, party-goers can head to Canteen for more drinks and dancing on a heated indoor terrace.
Kicking off at 11am, there will be live performances, arts and crafts, food, markets, music and more with something for everyone to enjoy and get involved with throughout the day. Hosted in the heart of Greenwich Peninsula, a riverside neighbourhood with art and culture embedded in its fabric, the event attracts thousands of people from all over London for a free day out like no other in the capital.
“It’s almost a decade since we started to develop the concept of a free multi arts festival for London’s newest ‘urban village’. We had the simple premise of supersizing the concept of a much loved village fete and placing all its component parts from creative workshops to the music, to the myriad of participatory activities, the bars and street food, all in the hands of the capital’s most creative practitioners. This year’s line-up is as good as you would get at many big ticket priced events and it’s FREE and open to everyone. What is there not to like ?”
Wayne Hemingway, , Hemingway Design
Here’s a sneak peak at the line-up with more to come very soon!
CONFIRMED PROGRAMME TO DATE:
Live DJ sets throughout the day including headliners Bradley Zero (in a back to back 3 hour set with a very special guest – soon to be announced!), Zakia and our Urban Village Fete Resident DJ’s
‘Future Bubblers Takeover’ of the Design District stage featuring Tadi the Great, Claudia, Sticky Dub, Nouria Bah & Plumm x skttrd
Cultural conversations hosted by BBC’s Robert Elms: Topical debates bringing together industry leading names to cover topics such as:
‘Sustainable City Futures’
‘Nurturing Culture in a Cost-of-Living Crisis’
‘Kicking off Change – Reclaiming the Beautiful Game’
‘The Promise & Peril of Artificial Intelligence’
Workshops including:
‘MadebyManos’ beautiful ceramic tile painting
Creative botanical sessions with ‘Hackney Herbal’
‘Fold Your City’ origami modelling
Colourful collage and ceramic repair workshops with Yodomo
Circular-Crafts Workshop with Charlotte Kidger in the NOW Gallery
Innovation Workshops with ‘Little Inventors’
Kokedama making with ‘Ivy and the Wolf’ (Japan’s answer to a hanging basket)
‘Black Girl Knit Club’ will be hosting a knit-your-own-jewellery sessions
Greenwich Peninsula Art Trail – explore the incredible art on show on the Peninsula from latest arrival, Damien Hirst, to Studio Weave, Allen Jones and more
Festival favourites Charity Shop DJ & Land of 1000 dances with Greenwich Dance will stop you in your tracks and make you want to move, with their unique democratic dance vibe and renowned family dance sessions for all
Performance and Interactive Play from the likes of The Merry Maker, Jon Hicks & The Incredibly Clever Canine Circus (don’t forget to bring your dogs to get involved in this one!)
Fitness classes & workshops with Outrivals gym
Design District resident, ‘The Photography Foundation’ will be providing free headshots for all! Walk away with your best ever family photo or brand-new Linked-In profile pic.
Another great Design District resident, Novelic, the app for book clubs, will be hosting a Community Book swap with author drop-in’s, giveaways and activities throughout the day.
Designer-maker market housing everything from sustainable fashion, ethical beauty and independent lifestyle brands including Edy & Bridge, Heza, Scrump & Orris London
Artisan food producers and street food catering for all tastebuds with mouth-watering cakes, asian delights, bountiful burgers and plenty more for the plant-based among us, from the likes of Yorkshire Burrito, Cakehole, Rendang! Thank you ma’am and Hola Guacamole – best come hungry…
Cocktail bar housing all your favourite tipples to get you in the party mood
Urban Village Fete is without doubt London’s biggest and best cultural & community focused free festival, harnessing the essence of a traditional village fete in a unique urban setting.
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