Festivals and public events

South Connections, Notting Hill Carnival 2004, Band: "Chini" designed by Kinetika Arts International, Costume section "Pagwa", photographer Francoise Le PinayDetails of key organisations and resources for arts festivals and public events are listed below. 

Forthcoming events and activites are listed on the Festivals and public events  - what's on page.

If you'd like your event or organisation listed on these pages, please email us at: artsweb@lambeth.gov.uk (providing concise details, contacts, times and access information) or submit your details for inclusion in the Lambeth Arts Database.

Local festivals


Colourscape Music Festival

Annual music festival held on Clapham Common. Includes an educational programme for Lambeth schools and educational groups.

Lambeth Country Show

Our annual free event in Brockwell Park provides a wide variety of music, activities and entertainment for all.

Streatham Arts Festival

The Streatham Arts Festival takes place each year in July, and is open to all.

Thames Festival

The Mayor's Thames Festival on the South Bank is a major free public event.

Organisations specialising in street arts and festivals


Emergency Exit Arts

A company of visual artists, performers, musicians, composers, puppeteers, pyrotechnists, designers and inventors specialising in street arts, celebratory events and participatory projects.

Eye Music Trust

The Eye Music Trust (formerly the Nettlefold Trust) organises the Colourscape Music Festival.

home: Live Art

Specialize in the production of innovative live art events in a diverse range of contexts.

International Workshop Festival

Theatre workshops that explore performance cultures, teach new skills, refresh old ones and create new work.

Kinetika

A team of celebratory arts specialists who work alongside young people.

Mandinga Arts

Designs and creates giant puppets, costumes, masks and floats for carnivals, festivals, community projects and theatre.

Motiroti

Create and produce original works combining new media, visual and performing arts for intimate as well as public spaces.

South Connections

Kennington-based charity that teaches, produces and performs carnival art.

Stockwell Partnership

The local charity behind the Stockwell Festival.