London Bridge City is excited to announce the return of its summer long extravaganza, Summer By The River, which runs from Monday 1st June – Friday 4th September 2020.
This year, the Capital’s largest free arts and entertainment festival is back to brighten London’s iconic riverside with a new theme for 2020. From the elegant pop-up, Bar by the River to Jimmy Garcia’s latest culinary takeover at The Pier, the Summer by the River concourse will shimmer with the sophistication of a Mediterranean summer setting.
For an incredible 96 days, Summer by the River boasts a stellar programme of free entertainment for Londoners, visitors, families and adults to enjoy. It’s a programme brimming with exciting talent, fun days out and perfectly mirrors the Capital’s zest and vibrancy. Each day has been carefully curated to follow a theme, making planning a visit easier than ever.
Weekly event schedule at The Scoop:
- Mondays – Fitness
From dancing classes to outdoor aerobics and fitness classes, Mondays are perfect for getting in shape.
- Tuesdays – Open Air Cinema
The bigger 7m x 4m cinema screen at The Scoop and it’s 800 seat amphitheatre will screen a gripping selection of new Hollywood blockbusters and family classics.
- Wednesday – Culture
The stage is set for razor sharp stand-up comedy, theatre shows, Shakespeare plays and everything in between.
- Thursday – Music
Overlooked by Tower Bridge and the iconic City skyline, The Scoop will provide a memorable stage for some of the UK’s brightest musical talent and special shows programmed by BBC Music Introducing in London.
- Friday – Friyay!
Blow off some steam, it’s time for the weekend! Summer by the River’s uplifting Friday celebrations are one of London’s best kept summer secrets!
- Saturday – AM, Children. PM, Community. Eve, Music
Young or old, Saturdays are all about making the most of the weekend and showcasing local community projects. With workshops, storytelling, plays and dance, it’s a perfect day out for the young and the young at heart. In the evenings, sets at The Scoop stage will once again showcase fantastic musical talent.
- Sunday – Early PM, Social Dance. Afternoon/Evening, Global Music
Get on your dancing shoes with en masse swing and salsa classes in the mornings and Global music in the afternoons.
Throughout the summer, the cinema screen will also be the perfect place to watch a host of big screen sport including Wimbledon, The Olympics, international Cricket and Royal Ascot.
The Scoop isn’t the only live music offering at Summer by the River. Following last year’s success, the Acoustic Stage at Hay’s Galleria will return to offer up and coming acts a fantastic platform to showcase their talent on Fridays and Saturdays. Hay’s Galleria will also play host to some of London’s best buskers from Sundays to Thursdays, whilst arts and crafts workshops will run throughout the week with dedicated children’s workshops on Saturday mornings.
No festival is complete without fantastic food and drink and this year, Summer by the River has gone above and beyond with an incredible offering. For three months, Bar by the River will transport visitors to a leafy Greek taverna with Summer by the River’s biggest pop-up dining experience yet. Overlooking The Scoop, it’s the perfect location for a sun-set cocktail or lunchtime stop for some delicious Mediterranean cuisine. With plenty of seating and planting for shade, Bar by the River is set to be a Summer Capital highlight.
At the opposite end to The Scoop, pop-up heavyweight, Jimmy’s Pop-Up will be bringing pizza perfection to The Pier at London Bridge City this summer. What better way to pay homage to Mediterranean summer days than by visiting the new pizza parlour and spritz bar!
Visitors can enjoy their dream pizzas at Summer by the River 7 days a week or round up friends and pre-book a pier pizza party. Here festival goers can enjoy a 3-course dining experience with starters of antipasti with Nocellara olives, smoked almonds and rosemary grissini. And the main event – build your own pizzas with all the toppings you fancy, before finishing with a classic affogato.
Jimmy’s Pop-Up are fanatical about pizza and have a deep appreciation for the perfect dough, a great sauce, obscenely good crusts, and have poured a lot of love into sourcing the freshest ingredients for the toppings. You’ll be able to taste it with each bite!
Information on individual events will be announced in due course and will also be available to view on the London Bridge City website here www.londonbridgecity.co.uk/events.
