Greenwich Fayre
Fri 24 – Sun 26 June FREE
Until 150 years ago, when it was closed down for being too unruly, the Greenwich Fair was the largest and most uproarious gathering of outdoor entertainment in Britain. Much loved by Charles Dickens, the high spirited activities included sideshows, dancing booths, travelling menageries and melodramas boasting 3 murders and a ghost in 25 minutes!
This year a 21st century version of the Greenwich Fair returns as a “festival within a festival” with a huge programme of outdoor performing arts. As London’s first ever showcase of its kind, you can expect to experience the best of UK and international outdoor arts. Some performances will even take direct inspiration from the past: the Victorian enthusiasm for hill-rolling in Greenwich Park will be recalled in gravity-defying performances, alongside side-show installations, an outdoor aquarium, interactive entertainment, and life-sized Punch and Judy!
Until 150 years ago, when it was closed down for being too unruly, the Greenwich Fair was the largest and most uproarious gathering of outdoor entertainment in Britain. Much loved by Charles Dickens, the high spirited activities included sideshows, dancing booths, travelling menageries and melodramas boasting 3 murders and a ghost in 25 minutes!
This year a 21st century version of the Greenwich Fair returns as a “festival within a festival” with a huge programme of outdoor performing arts. As London’s first ever showcase of its kind, you can expect to experience the best of UK and international outdoor arts. Some performances will even take direct inspiration from the past: the Victorian enthusiasm for hill-rolling in Greenwich Park will be recalled in gravity-defying performances, alongside side-show installations, an outdoor aquarium, interactive entertainment, and life-sized Punch and Judy!
