Shoreditch Festival 2010

16 – 18 July 2010
Shoreditch Park, New North Road, N1

Shoreditch Festival, produced by Shoreditch Trust, is an annual highlight of the East London cultural calendar.

This year’s weekend programme of activities, events and performances is completely free to all and takes place in Shoreditch Park from 16 to 18 July 2010.

Shoreditch Festival is part of CREATE 10 — a celebration of culture delivered by a partnership of London’s top outdoor festivals, producers, arts centres, galleries, museums and theatres packed full of world class, home-grown talent.

The 2010 Festival will be Shoreditch Trust’s ninth festival programme.

This summer’s highlights include:

FRIDAY 16 JULY

Proms in Shoreditch Park with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

7.30pm-9.30pm (picnic area open from 6pm), Shoreditch Park, free

Outstanding orchestral music with a spectacular firework finale.

SATURDAY 17 JULY

Shoreditch Festival Day with entertainment for all ages

1pm-7pm, Shoreditch Park, free

An eclectic line up of live music and great festival acts on the main stage, a dance stage, a literature & spoken word tent featuring some of east London’s best writers and performers, Barbican Film movies on the big screen, family activities, Shoreditch Bark Dog Show, stalls, food market and plenty more.

SUNDAY 18 JULY

World in Motion Day

1pm-7pm, Shoreditch Park, free

 A large scale creative collaboration between Shoreditch Trust, the Barbican Centre and Guildhall School of Music and Drama. A day created by young people for everyone featuring a stunning bill of entertainment including live music, fashion, dance and film.

THURSDAY 29 JULY

Shoreditch Games

12pm-5pm, Shoreditch Park, free

A multi-sports event where hundreds of young people can try a whole range of exciting sports.