Interview: First Light Festival – Genevieve Christie

03/06/2023 · by Rupert Dannreuther · in interview, festivals, free, preview

We caught up with Genevieve Christie, CEO of First Light Festival CIC, to talk about the free epic arts event at UK’s most easterly point, Lowestoft.

Unmissable Things To Do in London in September 2022

02/09/2022 · by Rupert & Stuart · in ...To Do List, autumn, culture, events, exhibitions, festivals, film, free, fun, lgbtqia+, Lists, performance & live art, preview

Ah, the blessed relief of Autumn, cooler in every way – this is when we find out what the creatives were dreaming up on their beach holidays! Here’s our pick of the unmissable things to do in London (and beyond) this September!

Review: GDIF: Follow Me – ★★★★

30/08/2022 · by Stuart Wilson · in reviews, circus, dance, festivals, free, outdoor, performance & live art

A surprising, acrobatic jaunt around the alleyways and underpasses of Thamesmead, Follow Me is a playful game of follow-the-leader and daring athleticism.

Greenwich + Docklands International Festival - Bradley Hemmings

Interview: Bradley Hemmings on London’s Free Spectacular, Greenwich + Docklands International Festival

20/08/2022 · by Rupert Dannreuther · in interview, circus, festivals, free, outdoor

We caught up with Bradley Hemmings from Greenwich + Docklands International Festival to chat about this year’s festival, what inspires him and his London haunts including a tasty MOMO paradise.

Island of Foam - Image description: Rainbow coloured foam flies around as kids chase it

First Shows Announced for the Return of London’s Spectactular (and Free) GDIF Festival

11/05/2022 · by Rupert & Stuart · in festivals, free, outdoor, performance & live art, preview, summer, theatre

Our ultimate favourite free festival – which never fails to provide spectacular thrills and spills, and eye-popping experiences – is, conveniently, right on our doorstep. So we can’t wait to get stuck in to the 2022 Greenwich + Docklands International Festival programme this summer.

GDIF: Blue Remembered Hills by De Roovers – Review – ★★½

09/09/2021 · by Stuart Wilson · in theatre, culture, festivals, free, reviews

Blue Remembered Hills never lives up to thrill of the journey to get there – but this is an admirable effort to recreate Dennis Potter’s play in the wilds of West Thamesmead.