Shoreditch Festival

When

16th August - 24th August 2008

Where

Shoreditch Park, and Shoreditch

The Shoreditch Festival is an eclectic cultural event featuring a selection of contemporary artists, performers and entertainers in a huge showcase of talent in London. Shoreditch will be transformed into one massive stage and performance venue, with parks, gardens, streets, and a range of venues playing host to exclusive exhibitions and showcases.

A cultural explosion
Shoreditch will be alive with activity for two weeks in August, with a string of venues and public spaces playing host to all manner of events, performances, live music and art exhibitions. A mix of events will be taking place throughout the festival including live music, theatre, dance, visual arts, performance and children’s events.

Shoreditch Festival 2008
The Shoreditch Festival 2008 is jam packed once more with events and activities that will keep you entertained over the week. The festival will be celebrating all kinds of different arts and theatrical skills, with an extensive programme. A combination of small and larger events will be staged in various Shoreditch venues and public spaces, inviting you to take a cultural journey through East London.

Something different at the Shoreditch Festival
From video installations to live street theatre and everything in between, the festival will be full of eye-catching events for the crowds to enjoy. Highlights include the first ever Tour de Shoreditch, a performance from the English National Ballet and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and that’s just for starters.

Fun for kids in Shoreditch
Young children and families will find plenty to do at the festival, with a wide range of events and activities taking place aimed at family audiences. Teddy Bear’s picnics, knitting workshops and a circus summer school are a few of the events that kids of all ages can enjoy during the festival, in what promises to be a week of serious fun and games.

Join the parade
The festival launches with a party on Saturday 16th August. Entitled, Welcome to the World, the festival will open with events and activities for hundreds of people across cultural groups, coming together in a vibrant, colourful party. Children’s shows, tea dances, a dog show, sports tournaments, and more will be out in force to join the festival opening in the park and kick off a week of fun and excitement in London.

The Shoreditch Festival takes place at various Shoreditch venues from Saturday 16th August – Sunday 24th August 2008. Most events are free but some require tickets.

For further information and full listings of the events, click on the link below.

Shoreditch Festival Official Site