They say summer is a state of mind, and here at This Bright Land we’ve embraced that. With under two weeks left, we round up some of our highlights in the second half of the festival.
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TRANS* DAY OF JOY
We celebrate Trans* art and expression, with talks on art, writing and healthcare, plus a picnic with The Right Lube. We top this with DJ sets from Sharon Le Grand, Barbs and Grace Sands and Pxssy Palace with YaYa Bones. Come through!
THU 18 AUG
FREE
WELLNESS & BEAUTY
Visit Beauty & Wellness experiences! Stop by the M·A·C Clubhouse and join the conversation with professional makeup artists, then head over to Jo Malone London’s Wonder Garden, a space dedicated to mental health. Plus, experience playful pop-ups from Forest Essentials, Clinique, Dr Jart+, Bobbi Brown, Aveda and Origins.
UNTIL 29 AUG
FREE
TALKS
Change-makers share critical thoughts on representation, connection and disrupting the status quo. Next up, Bobbi Brown hosts a talk about female empowerment with Smart Works, and The Yard explores how you can claim space and own your power.
17 & 24 AUG
FREE
AUDIO COMMISSIONS
Ride our 35m observation wheel, offering new perspectives, both physically and metaphorically. Listen to new audio commissions A Story of Us by artist Mina Salimi and Voices of Tomorrow by seven young people, exploring ideas of commonality and family as you take in London's skyline.
UNTIL 29 AUG
£5
Art for the eyes
FILMS
From Everyman’s free film screenings, a hit with kids and adults alike, (The Wizard of Oz, Inside Out and Finding Nemo to name a few) to grassroots platform Minute Shorts, who showcase short films from the next generation of filmmakers, there’s plenty to see on the big screen.
UNTIL 25 AUG
FREE
Fun in the sun
FIGS IN WIGS
The aficionados of deadpan dancing and pointless party games, land in our courtyard, bringing a mix of theatre, live art, interactive dance, comedy, DJ sets and games for the whole family.
SUN 21 AUG
FREE
PATRICK ZIZA
Choreographer Patrick Ziza evokes the style of Congolese Sapeurs, otherwise known as Dandyism, in this day-to-night party of dance, fashion and performance that invites you to move and groove.
SUN 28 AUG
FREE
WEEKEND WARM-UPS
The perfect start to your Friday night with music and performance from leading collectives and DJs – good food, good drink, good vibes. Coming up are ESEA Sisters and Daytimers.
19 & 26 AUG
£5 - £15
VOGUE BALLS
Vogue Rites bring Ballroom culture to the courtyard with a host of international ballroom talent, and performers walking the runway. Think dance, dips and the fiercest fashion. You don’t want to miss this.
