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Lovebox
Date: July 14-15
Location: Victoria Park
Cost: From £39
About: East London’s favourite festival is celebrating its 15 year anniversary this year headlined by Frank Ocean on Friday and Chase & Status on Saturday.
Link: Find more information or book tickets here
The Great Get Together
Date: July 9
Location: St Leonards St, E3 3BT
Cost: Free
About: A street party to bring neighbours together and to celebrate the diversity of Tower Hamlets with arts and crafts, local musicians, and a performance from St Paul Way's School.
Link: Find more information here
First Drafts Festival
Date: July 11
Location: The Yard, E9 5EN
Cost: £5
About: Tower Hamlets' experimental theatre festival kicks off with a showing of Emma Stirling's bold work The Lady and The Unicorn.
Link: More information here
Hidden Figures Screening with Q&A
Date: July 12
Location: Stanley's Film Club, SE25 6AB
Cost: £8 advanced/£10 on the door
About: A screening of the incredible untold story of the brilliant African-American women working at NASA followed by an inspirational talk from a surprise guest speaker in partnership with the WISE (Women into Science and Engineering) Young Women’s board.
Link: Book your tickets here
Atlantic Soul Orchestra
Date: July 8
Location: Hideaway Streatham, SW16 2BF
Cost: £15
About: The biggest soul party in town explodes onto the Hideaway stage with an authentic soul band playing the finest gems from soul music’s golden era.
Link: Tickets can be found here
Laugh Out Louder
Date: July 10
Location: BOXPARK Croydon
Cost: Free
About: Join host and comedian Junior Booker bringing the laughter to Boxpark Croydon with well known and up and coming comedic acts.
Link: Book your place here
Lewisham People's Day
Date: July 8
Location: Mountsfield Park
Cost: Free
About: A celebration of art, craft, music and community with performances across five stages, and over a hundred exhibitors, craft stalls and caterers - you can expect a fantastic family day out.
Link: More information here
Summer & Sydenham Festival - M.A.D. by Gems Musical Theatre Company
Date: July 10
Location: Westwood Theatre, SE26 6BL
Cost: £3
About: A new production performed by children aged 8-14 - Gems is a local performing arts school based in Sydenham, designed for young, local children.
Link: More information here
Sydenham Artist Trail
Date: July 8-9
Location: Mayow Park
Cost: Free
About: Explore the work of over 190 painters, photographers, jewellers, potters, installation artists and more, on an art trail from Mayow Park up to Forest Hill.
Link: More information here
Hackney Summer Fete
Date: July 8
Location: Lower Clapton Road, E5 0PD
Cost: Free
About: An all-day summer party boasting the very best of local food, beer, vintage fashion, yoga, kids' activities and music with a dog show thrown in and an after-party on a London Fields rooftop.
Link: Find more information here
Bring it! Open Mic Night
Date: July 9
Location: Grow Hackney Wick, E9 5LN
Cost: Free
About: Enjoy an open mic night in Hackney Wick and make sure to bring your best music, lyrics, and performance.
Link: Find more information here
Healthwatch Hackney Annual General Meeting
Date: July 12
Location: The Tomlinson Centre, E8 3ND
Cost: Free
About: Have your say on what the community can do to improve local health and care services with this years meeting focusing on mental health in Hackney.
Link: Book your place here
