Thames Festival
When
Saturday 10th September - Sunday 11th September 2011
Where
Between Tower Bridge and Westminster Bridge
Whats On
The Thames Festival promises to be one of the most spectacular London events of the year, returning to the capital with a huge series of events, activities, festivities and entertainment. Join the party in September and celebrate the cultural diversity of London in grand style.
Back for 2011
First launched in 1997 with a high wire walk across the Thames, the Mayor’s Thames Festival has grown to become London’s biggest free outdoor arts festival and a highlight event on the London calendar. Londoners of all ages will be out to enjoy free entertainment in a lively, festival atmosphere, with everything from a night carnival on the river and fireworks to circus performances and a feast on Southwark Bridge on offer.
Join the party
Over half a million people are expected to attend the festival this year for two days of live music, live performances and cultural events. Taking place between Westminster Bridge and Tower Bridge, the festival is at the heart of London, open to all at the end of the summer.
Thames Festival
Feast on the Bridge
10 Sep 2011
Part of the Thames festival which takes over the South Bank once again this September, the Feast on the Bridge is set to be a spectacular day of food, music and dance from all corners of the world. From storytelling to amazing live music, the Feast on the Bridge provides all comers with a multitude of delicious goodies to try and a wealth of amazing sights to see.
Traffic free day
For the fift...
Thames Festival at National Theatre
10 Sep 2011 - 11 Sep 2011
Witness London's river come alive with a whole host of free entertainment as part of the Thames Festival at National Theatre.
Free event
The Thames Festival has collaborated with the National Theatre to give audiences the chance to witness amazing free entertainment, including juggling acts, artwork, and ballet as part of the Thames Festival. At the National Theatre you can expect Page Blanche...
Thames Parade
10 Sep 2011
Taking place during the Mayor of London's Thames Festival, the Thames Parade sees scores of boats take to the river for a jubilant display of quirky pageantry.
River parade
From oyster smacks and barges to pleasure cruisers and luxury yachts, the Thames Parade sees boats of a variety of different sizes and ages take to the river in a colourful celebration of London's waterways. Low on pomp and...
Thames Festival Night Carnival
11 Sep 2011
Celebrating 15 years of the Thames Festival, this year the Thames Festival night carnival will be one of the biggest yet. With an incredible display of magical performers, lights and carnival floats, the show will be a spectacular end to the summer.
Night procession
With carnival performers creating a fabulous show all the way along the river Thames, the illuminated Thames Festival night carni...
Thames Festival Fireworks
11 Sep 2011
A grand finale to the end of the Thames Festival, fireworks will light up the sky in one last spectacular event. An extraordinary display of the most amazing fireworks, the sky above the Thames will be lit up with beautiful lights to symbolise the end of the festivities. A frenzy of colour and light will cover the Thames, making for a brilliant show over the city skyline.
Grand finale
Wishing ...