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free : august
Fruitstock
The drinks company have again sponsored a weekend of free, fruity fun.
The music line-up looks a bit more impressive this year, with the likes
of Norman Jay and Arrested Development playing on Saturday evening. There
will be yoga classes, a relaxation area, a poetry slam, a dating tent,
a farmer's market... a knitting corner. Oh come on, don't be a spoil sport;
you must like at least one of those.
Sat 5 and Sun 6 Aug, midday - 9pm / Regent's Park / Baker Street tube
(Regent's Park tube is shut)
Carnaval de Pueblo
I'm usually a bit dubious about events dubbing themselves as 'the largest
event of its kind in Europe'. WIth one such festival every week, the label
soon wears thin. But I'm happy to see a festival in South London, and
one that celebrates life even further South, in Latin America. Burgess
Park plays host to four stages, celebrating music and dance from South
America, with a particular focus on Brazil, the Andes and Reggaeton. There
will be a parade from City Hall to the park, where the festival begins
at 3. Bring a whistle!
Sun 6 Aug, parade from midday and music from 3pm / Burgess Park, Chumleigh
Street, SE5 / Buses from Elephant and Castle tube
Finfest
It doesn't bill itself as anything big and brash. The Finfest is a celebration
of local life and local talent. Finsbury Park will be filled with a strong
environmental message, with the touring Green Roadshow circus, whilst
the community stages showcase new music from locals. There are lots of
things for the kids, so no excuse for school holiday boredom.
Sun 13 Aug, 1pm - 8pm / Finsbury Park, N4 / Finsbury Park tube
Evolving City
Here at londonlostandfound we have tried to avoid the seemingly
endless free events held in Trafalgar Square; they're not exactly alternative,
and often involve the cultural anathema 'family workshops'. But we might
make an exception for Evolving City, which has an eclectic mix
of theatre, performance and dance, exploring migration to London. The
acts come from as far afield as you would expect, and feature: circus,
hair and Elizabethan dance. Visit: http://na.visitlondon.com/whats_on/traf_sq_evolving.html
for details of acts.
Thu 3 to Sun 6 Aug / Trafalgar Square, WC2 / Charing Cross tube
Watch this Space
All of you eagle eyed readers should recognise the title, as this has
been one of our top picks every summer. The South Bank has pulled off
another spectacular line-up with their 10-week film, music, dance and
performance season Watch this Space. The festival includes music
from all genres - funk, hip-hop, dance, samba, swing, classical, tango
and blues, along with short films and exhibitions. There' s something
on almost every day in July and August, so if you're at a loose end near
the South Bank, you should drop by. Highlights at this year's festival
include:
Bring and Share, late night DIY DJ sets / Fridays and Saturdays, from
10pm
Caratinga, a blend of samba rhythms, melodies and acoustic / Sat 19 Aug
Ballroom Night with a 19-piece big band / Sat 26 Aug
Fri 7 Jul to Sat 2 Sep / National Theatre, South Bank, SE1 / Waterloo
tube / Visit: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/events
for the full programme
You can also find more London freebies in the free
things to do section.
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