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SAVE THE DATE! A bonanza of fun for all the family is coming to Victoria Park during the last week in August – and it’s free.
There will be a whole four days of fun activities from Monday, 24th August to Thursday, 27th August. Gates open at noon on Monday and at 10am on other days. Are you sitting down? Here’s a taste of what’s on offer.
Live Music
DJ Yoda’s 90s Mixtape live, Trojan Sound System live, Cafe 1001 Stage takeover, DJ Kizzi (BBC Asian Network)
Sport & Fitness Sessions
Our Parks Fitness Sessions, Girls Allowed Sports Day, Sam Prynn Fitness, Adore Dance, Baby Sensory Hackney, Jess Owen Yoga, OpenMat Pilates, The Big Draw, Be Well leisure services run by Tower Hamlets Council, Limehouse Boxing, Tower Hamlets Hockey
Performance
Family Theatre Shows, Free Cinema, West Ham FC Foundation, Rich Mix Stage takeover, Grand Union Orchestra, House of Voga, Move Studio London, Half Moon Theatre. Queen Of Sheba Somali Poetry & Dance, Tamarind Theatre, Off The Chest Poetry, Community of Vietnam, Orchestra Of Objects
And…
Bikeworks, Trapped In Zone One, Sunny Jar Eco Hub, School of Noise, Wrap A Hug, DKMS Foundation, Plant City: Digger World, Pop in after work for Food and Drinks
The event is organised by All Points East. The four day In the Neighbourhood programme, which is written in capital letters, are followed by a long weekend of music. Cllr Minara Khatun, Cabinet Member for Leisure Culture and Tourism, who has a background of supporting youth activities in the borough, waxed lyrical about the festival, saying, “We’re delighted to welcome In the Neighbourhood back to our award-winning Victoria Park this summer. This free festival is a fantastic opportunity for residents and visitors to come together, soak up the sunshine, and experience the incredible diversity, creativity and community spirit highlighted by the Love Tower Hamlets campaign. With something for everyone, it’s the perfect day out for families, friends, and fun-loving people of all ages. Join us as thousands come together to celebrate the energy, culture, and community spirit that make our borough one of the most vibrant in the UK.”
●Read more about All Points East:
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