Free Festivals & Events in October LONDON AREA ONLY

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African Weekender

9/10 OCTOBER 2010 11:00am


Two days of African inspired celebrations in Trafalgar Square over the weekend of 9-10 October.



Amazing Africa
On Saturday 9 October, Amazing Africa turns Trafalgar Square into a bubbling celebration of African culture through music, dance, enactments, food and arts & crafts. The line up includes a wide spectrum of musical genres including Traditional Dance troupes, Krar Collective from Ethiopia, Abdul Diop from Senegambia and Muntu Valdo from Cameroon.
Food traders from the best of these regions will recreate the spicy lingering aromatic tastes that are synonymous with the continent and stall will stock various traditional colourful arts and crafts like beads, textiles, paintings, carvings.
Nigeria @ 50 In Trafalgar Square
Nigeria is one of the African countries celebrating 50 years of independence this year. To commemorate this Golden Jubilee, on Sunday 10 October Trafalgar Square will host an exciting event to highlight the rich culture of Nigeria and to raise an awareness of what Nigeria has to offer.
The day will consist of various Nigerian talents such as traditional dancers, comedy, poetry and musicians from the UK, USA and motherlands,. There will also be stalls selling Nigerian food and drink and arts and crafts. There will also be a number of surprise guest appearances.


http://www.london.gov.uk/event-meeti...ican-weekender

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BARDATHON
8 October 2010
Time: 12:00 - 00:00
Location: The Scoop at More London
Admission: FREE

Bardathon, from Word of Mouth Productions, returns to The Scoop at More London after a successful debut last October. This year the Shakespeare marathon will consist of 6 plays over 12 hours beginning at 12:00 on Friday 8 October and finishing at midnight.
From Noon - Midnight on Friday 8th October the language of Shakespeare will ring out across the South Bank from The Scoop at More London and all are freely invited to sit and enjoy the plays.
12.00 - A Comedy Of Errors directed by James Farrell
14.00 - Much Ado About Nothing directed by Rachel Parish
16.00 - King John directed by Paul Engers
18.00 - Richard III directed by Jason Lawson
20.00 - Julius Caesar directed by Bronagh Lagan
22.00 - Macbeth directed by Alison Mead
Each play will run for just under two hours interspersed with a medley of sonnets, songs and speeches performed by individual actors. Do you have a favourite sonnet you'd like to recite or read out? If so just approach one of our stage managers (in high visibility tabards) on the day and you can take part!
Word of Mouth Media Productions was formed with the aim of providing professional actors with the opportunity to showcase their talent on stage. The company seeks to bring a dynamic interpretation to classical and contemporary theatre with a diverse and inclusive approach. This year Bardathon will aim to raise enough money to stage a full length Shakespeare production at the Rose Theatre, Bankside.
Performers are drawn from professional actors across London and the south east from fresh graduates to veterans of the stage and screen - they are all united by their love of Shakespeare.

http://www.morelondon.co.uk/events_details.asp?ID=83

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Story Of London Festival 1-10th October
Story of London is a Londonwide festival organised by the Mayor that celebrates the capital both as a place of heritage and culture and as a cutting-edge city of change and new ideas.

The festival is designed to recognise and profile the world-class heritage and culture on offer across the city, supporting new collaborations and programming and encouraging new audiences to engage with and share in its story.

Following the success of the first festival in June 2009, this year Story of London returns from 1-10 October 2010 with a theme of innovation and the future.

It will celebrate London’s history as a place of invention and ideas, and explore how the city will change and develop as it faces the challenges of the 21st century and beyond.

With over 100 events taking place across the capital, you can discover many new sides to this great city during this year’s Story of London:

http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/art-culture/storyoflondon

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31 OCTOBER 2010


Trafalgar Square

2 - 6.30pm

Admission: Free

Diwali, the festival of lights, is marked worldwide by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains.

Diwali on the Square is a popular cultural event in London, attracting thousands of people each year.

The event begins with 'Garba' dancing, a traditional Asian dance style that everyone can join in with.

On the stage will be music and dance performances from community groups and professional artists - full line-up tbc.
The event will conclude with Aarti (songs of praise).

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Blast
Sackler Centre, The V&A Museum, London
Saturday 2nd October 2010
Age Range: 13 - 19

Blast has teamed up with the V&A in London to bring you a one-day Fashion Festival for 13-19 year olds.

Offering an exciting range of free creative workshops based around Fashion including T-Shirt Design, Creative Styling, Knitwear, Hair and Make-up, Fashion Recycling and many more.

British designer Hannah Marshall, supermodel Erin O'Connor and a selection of top designers and artists from the fashion industry will be giving talks and lectures on top fashion tips and how to pursue a fashion career.

Whether you're starting out in fashion or looking for the next steps to take your creative career forward we've got something for you.

Everyone taking part in BBC Blast activities needs to bring a completed blast consent form to the event.

If you are under 16 this will need to be signed by a parent or guardian.

For More information Go To the below link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blast/210023

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30 Oct 2010

Brent Diwali

Saturday 13:00-21:00 Shri Sanatan Hindu Mandir Temple, Ealing Road. Performances by dance groups and an exhibition of rangoli artworks. This will be the first opportunity for the public to get a close up view of the new temple made from richly carved stone shipped from India.
13:00-18:00 Indian dance groups on the Temple steps.
13:00-19:00 Rangoli competition.
18:30 Lighting the Diwali lights along Ealing Road.
19:00-20:00 Illuminated parade, Ealing Road to Barham Park.
20:30 Stunning fireworks and laser show at Barham Park.
Attendance Expected 60,000 - one of the largest outside of India. Free entrance

http://www.brent.gov.uk/arts.nsf/pages/lbb-17

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UpRise is a new FREE festival born out of the ashes of the former Rise festival.

Where:Finsbury Park,N4

When:Sunday 3rd October

Time:12.30-7.30pm

Taking on the spirit and ideals of Rise, the UpRise Anti-racism festival will use the universal language of music and the arts to celebrate the commonalities of London’s rich cultures and at the last count, the 250 languages spoken in the capital.

To find out more about the festival please go to the festival website

http://uprise.org.uk/

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The Big Draw 2010
Drawing The World:Past And Future

Special Event at the British Museum
Saturday 9 October, 11.00–16.00
Great Court
Free, just drop in, some events ticketed on the day

A day of free drawing activities for adults, families and children of all ages and abilities, based on the British Museum and BBC Radio 4 series A History of the World in100 objects and the Campaign for Drawing’s theme Making your mark on the future. Draw Museum objects from across cultures in drop-in and timed workshops. Materials supplied. Includes a free lecture at 14.00 with arts journalist Alastair Sooke in conversation with Picasso’s last surviving model.

More Information on Their Website:



http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/events_calendar/october_2010/the_big_draw_2010.aspx

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THE ANNUAL COVENT GARDEN PUNCH & JUDY FESTIVAL
Sunday 3 October from 11.00am until 4.30pm

Covent Garden’s North Hall will be filled with the sound of “That’s the way to do it” on Sunday 3rd October, when the Punch & Judy Fellowship return to stage their annual Punch & Judy Festival.


Fun for all the family when more than a dozen Punch & Judy Professors from around the country will make their annual visit to the Covent Garden, the home of Punch & Judy. This unique festival held in the North Hall of Covent Garden Piazza is organised by the Punch & Judy Fellowship to celebrate Britain’s much loved national puppet show.


With his wicked grin, hook nose and squeaky voice, Mr Punch makes a very welcome return to birthday place, for it was in Covent Garden in 1662 that Samuel Pepys jotted down in his famous diary the first ever reference of what has become our much loved national puppet show.
Members of the Punch & Judy Fellowship will be travelling from as far afield as America to take part in this years festival with shows starting at around 10am until 4pm.
So come along on Sunday 3rd October and enjoy some traditional British entertainment.

Shows will be taking place at regular intervals in the North Hall of Covent Garden Piazza from 10am until around 4pm on Sunday 3rd October.

For more information on the festival visit:

http://www.thepjf.com/events.html

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09 Oct 2010 The Big Draw


The Big Draw Saturday, part of a month of drawing events for people of all abilities. Over 1200 events throughout October across the UK. Because of the huge amounts of venues, links will be posted to the venues. Any venues with charges will show the amount, for a freebie you obviously ignore these. In the London area there are 164 events in total, a large majority of these are free.

http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw/search.aspx?RAB=3

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This year's October Plenty will be celebrated on Sunday 24th October 2010 from 12noon on the Bankside outside Shakespeare's Globe.</STRONG>

October Plenty is an Autumn harvest celebration held annually in Southwark.

Beginning on the Bankside, by Shakespeare's Globe, October Plenty mixes ancient seasonal customs and theatre with contemporary festivity, joining with historic Borough Market, Southwark.

October Plenty is a collective celebration of the seasons, weather and food, in a public place, with access to everyone.

The event is free, and happens whatever the weather.

More information on the below link:

http://golondon.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=golondon&cdn=travel&tm=14&gps=159_729_1003_399&f=10&su=p284.9.336.ip_p531.51.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.thelionspart.co.uk/octoberplenty/index.html