Free Summer Festivals in London
When
Summer 2012
Where
Locations across London
Whats On
The days are longer, the sun is shining (most of the time), so head to one of the many free summer festivals in London and make the most of the season. Kids and adults can enjoy days out in London with plenty of live music, dance, theatre, attractions and activities to go for. Check our guide for a roundup of free summer festivals confirmed for this year.
City-wide festivals
A number of multi-venue festivals are taking place during the summer of 2012 to showcase London's sporting, artistic, musical and cultural achievements before, during and after the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Click on the links below for more information on the free celebrations taking place across London.
Exhibition Road Festival
Thames Diamond Jubilee River PageantFree Summer Festivals in London
Water Poet Diamond Jubilee Street Party
04 Jun 2012
Grab a flag and head down to the free Water Poet Diamond Jubilee street party as Spitalfields celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in grand style.
East End knees up
Featuring plenty of food, drink, song and dance, the Water Poet Diamond Jubilee street party takes place on the Monday of the four day bank holiday weekend. Go all out with your fancy dress costume to take part in the competition...
Book Club Diamond Jubilee Street Party
03 Jun 2012
Head to the Book Club Diamond Jubilee street party for live music, musical bingo, real ale and plenty of good old fashioned Cockney cheer over the bank holiday weekend.
Leonard Street shindig
With space for over 5,000 guests along Leonard Street, the Book Club Diamond Jubilee street party brings the atmosphere of a village fete into the heart of the city with miles of bunting and flapping Unio...
Big Jubilee Lunch at Old Royal Naval College
03 Jun 2012
Head to Greenwich for a street party like no other as the Big Jubilee Lunch at Old Royal Naval College celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in grand style.
Greenwich street party
With live entertainment from local and community performers, food, craft and vintage stalls as well as a big screen, the Big Jubilee Lunch at Old Royal Naval College is an ideal occasion to gather with friends and f...
Jubilee Street Party at Star of Bethnal Green
04 Jun 2012
Enjoy a good old fashioned knees up at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee street party at Star of Bethnal Green, when the road next to the popular pub hosts children's entertainment, DJ sets, street food and more to help you make the most of the bank holiday weekend.
Diamond Jubilee street party
The Star of Bethnal Green will be spilling out onto the streets for the Jubilee street party, with the are...
Piccadilly Big Jubilee Lunch
03 Jun 2012
Spend your bank holiday weekend at the Piccadilly Big Jubilee Lunch as the area from Piccadilly Circus to the top of St James's Street hosts a huge street party over the bank holiday weekend.
Jubilee street party
With organisations such as The Ritz, the Royal Academy of Arts, St James's Church, Fortnum and Mason and BAFTA taking part in the Piccadilly Big Jubilee Lunch, you can be sure that th...