Urban Village Fete

Urban Village Fete

Sunday, 14 May 2023, 11.00am
Added by JHoughton
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London’s Favourite Free Festival is back at Greenwich Peninsula, with headline acts Mr Scruff & Bradley Zero set to make it a day (& evening) to remember.
The Urban Village Fete returns to Greenwich Peninsula for its 7th year, with a cracking line-up of entertainment, DJ’s, workshops, and talks - all for free!

Alongside a packed programme of free entertainment throughout the day, there’s a star-studded line-up of DJ’s keeping the party going, with headline sets from special guests, Mr Scruff & Bradley Zero taking over Central Park. After dark, party-goers can head to Canteen for more drinks and dancing on a heated indoor terrace.

Kicking off at 11am, there will be live performances, arts and crafts, food, markets, music and more with something for everyone to enjoy and get involved with throughout the day. Hosted in the heart of Greenwich Peninsula, a riverside neighbourhood with art and culture embedded in its fabric, the event attracts thousands of people from all over London for a free day out like no other in the capital.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS:

Live DJ sets throughout the day including headliners Mr Scruff, Bradley Zero, Zakia and Urban Village Fete Resident DJ's

‘Future Bubblers Takeover’ of the Design District stage featuring Tadi the Great, Claudia, Sticky Dub, Nouria Bah & Plumm x skttrd

Cultural conversations hosted by BBC’s Robert Elms: Topical debates bringing together industry leading names to cover topics such as:
‘Sustainable City Futures’
‘Nurturing Culture in a Cost-of-Living Crisis’
‘Kicking off Change – Reclaiming the Beautiful Game’
‘The Promise & Peril of Artificial Intelligence’

Festival favourites Charity Shop DJ & Land of 1000 dances with Greenwich Dance will stop you in your tracks and make you want to move, with their unique democratic dance vibe and renowned family dance sessions for all
Performance and Interactive Play from the likes of The Merry Maker, Jon Hicks & The Incredibly Clever Canine Circus (don’t forget to bring your dogs to get involved in this one!)

Artisan food producers and street food catering for all tastebuds with mouth-watering cakes, asian delights, bountiful burgers and plenty more for the plant-based among us, from the likes of Yorkshire Burrito, Cakehole, Rendang! Thank you ma’am and Hola Guacamole – best come hungry…
Cocktail bar housing all your favourite tipples to get you in the party mood

Urban Village Fete is without doubt London’s biggest and best cultural & community focused free festival, harnessing the essence of a traditional village fete in a unique urban setting. Now celebrating its 7th year, Urban Village Fete has helped showcase over 400 small independent businesses, generating a new-found customer base and revenue for these companies in excess of £1.5million. With small businesses struggling in the current climate, this support from the Greenwich Peninsula community is a lifeline for many.

Easily accessible by tube, bus, boat, car, foot and even cable car, you won’t want to miss this free day out at Greenwich Peninsula.

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Added by JHoughton on 12 May 2023

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