Royal Greenwich Festivals

Royal Greenwich Festivals reach every corner of the borough, with free, inclusive, world-class events happening on our residents' doorsteps.

The organisations who received Royal Greenwich Festivals funding for 2023 were:

Emergency Exit Arts | FoxPark 

A giant walkabout fox puppet will be welcomed to five locations across the borough, inviting residents to proudly introduce it to their community. Events will also include a host of creative making workshops, activities and interactive performances. 

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Festival.org | Greenwich+Docklands International Festival 

The Greenwich+Docklands International Festival will wow audiences with a two week programme of spectacular events. Bringing experiences and performances from across the globe to Royal Greenwich, year after year, the festival entertains local residents as well as drawing visitors from across the UK.  

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TARU Arts | Woolwich Carnival 2023 

Woolwich Carnival is an annual celebration of community and culture in September, where residents come to celebrate the borough's diversity. Expect music, dance and workshops throughout the day in General Gordon Square and a finale parade around the town centre in Woolwich. 

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Tramshed Arts | Greenwich Family Arts Festival 

The Greenwich Family Arts Festival brings activities to all corners of the borough throughout July. These include outdoor theatre, workshops, participatory experiences, cultural storytelling and dance activities that everyone can join in with. 

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See what we have on!

June

Organisation Event Location Date Time
Emergency Exit Arts FoxPark -- Holiday Fun Friday General Gordon Square 2 June 10am to 4pm
Greenwich Dance Summer Sessions -- Greenwich Park Greenwich Park 16 June 4pm to 7pm
Greenwich Dance Summer Sessions -- Cygnet Square Cygnet Square 23 June 4pm to 7pm
Greenwich Dance Maryon Park Picnic Maryon Park 24 June 4pm to 7pm
Greenwich Dance Summer Sessions -- Greenwich Park Greenwich Park 30 June 4pm to 7pm

July

Organisation Event Location Date Time
Tramshed The Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band Powis Street 1 July   1pm & 3pm
Tramshed Circus Raj General Gordon Square 1 July 2pm & 4pm
Tramshed Story Walk Through Nature Greenwich Park Bandstand 1 July 2pm & 3pm
Tramshed ALL EARS: Bukky Leo Live Greenwich Park Bandstand 1 July 4pm to 6pm
Tramshed Mughal Minis Powis Street 1 July 5:15pm, 6:15pm & 7:15pm
Tramshed The Wooly Wonder! Avery Hill Park  2 July 12pm, 1pm & 3:30pm
Tramshed Story Walk Through Nature Avery Hill Park 2 July 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 4pm
Greenwich Dance Summer Sessions -- Cygnet Square Cygnet Square 7 July 4pm to 7pm
Greenwich Dance Gallions Park Picnic Gallions Park 8 July 1pm to 5pm
Tramshed The Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band Pegler Square & Cator Park North 8 July 1pm & 3pm
Tramshed Circus Raj Cator Park North 8 July 2pm & 4pm
Tramshed Mughal Minis Powis Street 8 July 5:15pm, 6:15pm & 7:15pm
Tramshed The Woolly Wonder! Severndroog Castle 9 July 12pm, 1:15pm & 2:30pm
Greenwich Dance Summer Sessions -- Greenwich Park Greenwich Park  14 July 4pm to 7pm
Tramshed Youth Take Over Day Greenwich Park Grandstand 15 July 1pm to 5pm
Tramshed Youth Music Showcase Greenwich Park Grandstand 15 July 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Tramshed Fish Out of Water Bostall Gardens 16 July 2pm & 4pm
Greenwich Dance Summer Sessions -- Cygnet Square Cygnet Square 21 July 4pm to 7pm
Greenwich Dance Queenscroft Park Picnic Queenscroft Park 22 July 1pm to 5pm
Tramshed Anansi and the Lost Sun and Devious Dolphins Tump 53 22 July 12pm & 2pm
Tramshed Falconry Dismay by Dizzy O'Dare Eltham Park South 23 July 11am to 2pm
TARU Arts Holiday Fun Friday -- Woolwich Carnival Take Over! General Gordon Square 28 July 10am to 8pm
Tramshed Family Pride Day Royal Arsenal, Artillery Square 29 July 1pm to 5pm
Tramshed Let's Go Clubbing Mycenae House 30 July 12:30pm & 2pm

August

Organisation Event Location Date Time
Tramshed Arts Family Arts Festival: Anansi and the Lost Sun Greenwich Park Bandstand 12 August 2pm to 6pm
Emergency Exit Arts FoxPark Abbey Wood Park Playground 19 August TBC
TARU Arts Carnival Decoration and Prop Making Workshops Tramshed 24 August 4pm to 8pm
GDIF Open Lines General Gordon Square 25 August 7pm
GDIF Greenwich Fair Borough-wide 26 August 1pm to 7pm
GDIF A Woodland Wake for Midsummer St Mary's Gate, Greenwich Park 26 August 13:40 & 15:15 & 16:50
GDIF This Woven O St Mary's Gate, Greenwich Park 26 August  to 28 August TBC
GDIF The Way Ahead

Old Royal Naval College and Greenwich Park

26 August to 28 August TBC
GDIF Ancient Futures The Moorings, Thamesmead 27 August 2pm & 6pm
GDIF On Your Doorstep -- Eltham Passey Place, Eltham 27 August 1pm to 4:30pm
GDIF Ancient Futures The Moorings, Thamesmead 28 August 2pm & 6pm
GDIF On Your Doorstep -- Deptford Twinkle Park 28 August 12:30pm to 5pm
GDIF On Your Doorstep -- Abbey Wood Abbey Wood Park Playground 31 August 1pm & 5:15pm
TARU Arts Carnival Decoration and Prop Making Workshops Woolwich Works 31 August 4pm to 8pm

September

Organisation Event Location Date Time
GDIF On Your Doorstep -- Glyndon Glyndon Estate Basketball Court 2 September 12:45pm to 5pm
GDIF RoZéO Peninsula Square 2 September 2:30pm & 5:30pm
GDIF RoZéO Peninsula Square 3 September 2:30pm & 5:30pm
GDIF The Architect General Gordon Square 6 September to 10 September 6:30pm & 8:30pm
GDIF The Architect's Dream General Gordon Square 6 September to 10 September

Wed-Fri 7:30pm & 9:30pm

Sat, Sun 3.30pm, 7.30pm and 9.30pm

TARU Arts Carnival Decoration and Prop Making Workshops Woolwich Works 8 September 4pm to 8pm
Emergency Exit Arts FoxPark -- PARKSfest Southwood Southwood Park 10 September 2pm to 6pm
TARU Arts Carnival Decoration and Prop Making Workshops Tramshed 14 September 4pm to 8pm
TARU Arts Woolwich Carnival General Gordon Square & Royal Arsenal 16 September 12pm to 8pm
Emergency Exit Arts FoxPark -- HI! Street Fest Woolwich Woolwich 22 September 6:15pm to 8pm