There are several free events to attend this summer
This summer, Londoners will have the chance to enjoy the outdoors and the waterways as Canada Water transforms into a vibrant destination for the school summer holidays which are now underway.
Round The Dock will transform Canada Water into a waterfront destination with six weeks of free entertainment, including live music, an outdoor cinema, six independent markets, free kids and family activities, street food and pop-up performances.
Whether it’s jazz and Latin dancing, pub quizzes, poetry nights or flea markets, the event is entirely free to attend and requires no tickets. People are simply encouraged to show up and enjoy. Norman Jay MBE will be performing on August 16 for a one-off set, and Afro-Punk band Steam Down will be performing throughout August.
New research found that 88 per cent of Londoners say the capital should make more use of its rivers, docks and waterways for free cultural events and activities.
Round The Dock will utilise this research and that is why it will be taking over Canada Water’s waterfront and bringing entertainment for the public.
It will run from July 23 to August 30. 53 per cent of people surveyed ranked waterside locations among their favourite places to spend time during summer.
The research commissioned by British Land reveals overwhelming support for bringing more life to London’s waterfronts, with residents saying they want to see everything from open-air cinemas (38%) to free live music (34%) and more family-friendly activities, including nature workshops.
There will be music on most weekends throughout August, and they will finish around 5:40pm. The creative workshops for families include arts and crafts and cultural experiences, and will run until August 29.
All events are free to attend and do not require tickets or advance booking. As space at some locations is limited, crowd management measures will be in place and spectator areas may be closed when safe capacity levels are reached.
There will be garden fairs, a Black Eats Takeover on the weekend of August 22 and 23 and independent markets on August 29 and 30 to finish off the event.
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