Comida Fest
Saturday 6th – Sunday 7th July
Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich
London's Summer Season gets hotter with Comida Fest by the river Thames with food and drinks and a full cultural programme throughout the weekend in this iconic location. Freshly cooked, tropical flavours and food for all tastes! Try something different from Bandeja Paisa to Feijoada, Arepas and Quesadillas, Vegan Tapioca and Monfongo, Ceviche, smoked meat and so much more.
River Stage Festival Weekend: The Glory
Friday 5th – Sunday 7th July
River Stage, South Bank
The National Theatre's free outdoor festival of arts and entertainment returns in 2019 and promises to be bigger and better than ever. Each weekend the River Stage partners take over the stage and offer a full line-up of events for all ages: from family workshops and theatre, to club nights and DJs. And it's all free! This weekend East London drag hothouse The Glory stage a three-day Pride party with the best of London’s world-leading alternative drag and cabaret scene.
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WingJam
Friday 5th – Sunday 7th July
Bussey Building, Peckham
WingJam is London's festival for chicken wing lovers, hot sauce fiends and just about anyone who loves a summer party. Over 30 varieties of wings will be served: Hot, BBQ, Buffalo, Korean, Lemon Pepper, Guinea Fowl, Gravey, even Vegan Wings are on display and all yours for £1 per wing. Tickets from £13.50.
Music for Seven Ice Cream Vans: Weekend Installation
Friday 5th – Sunday 7th July
Southbank Centre
Do you remember hearing the siren song of the neighbourhood ice cream van as a child? This nostalgic sound floods Southbank Centre’s outdoor spaces. Ice cream vans call out to one another in this pop-up which reimagines that ubiquitous childhood sound. The vans, each with their own individual harmony, create a mesmerising symphony of different clustered sounds and a shared soundscape for unsuspecting audiences.
Free Jazz Sundays in the Square
Sunday 7th July
Bermondsey Square
Join Stephen Pierre & The Jazz Collective in Bermondsey Square on the first and third Sunday of the month until 1st September for an informal and relaxed afternoon of jazz from 1PM to 4PM. Stephen is a London based jazz and blues singer. The Jazz Collective features a number of fine guest musicians, students and graduates invited from leading music conservatories.