Shoreditch Festival, 15-24 July 2011

Submitted by Lindsay Peniston on Wed, 06/01/2011 - 12:03

Now in its tenth year! Shoreditch Trust presents a wide-ranging and FREE programme of performance, entertainment and exploration on and alongside the Regent's Canal in Shoreditch and beyond.

The Festival showcases the best of East London with live music, film screenings, floating stages, dance performances, art commissions, spoken word, health hubs, theatre shows, heritage trails, podcast expeditions, food markets and plenty more with crafts, floats and boats.

The programme begins on Friday 15 July with Shoreditch Games, a multi-sports event where hundreds of young people from local schools can try a whole range of exciting sports. This year, teams will compete for the prestigious Shoreditch Games 2011 Trophy.

To check out the events over two weekends and weekdays from 16-24 July, visit the Shoreditch Festival website.