to December

SPITALFIELDS FASHION MARKET every Thursday from 10am to 5pm exhibiting London’s most creative young designers. Old Spitalfields Market, Brushfield St, E1.

24 February

THE GREAT SPITALFIELDS PANCAKE RACE.
Teams of 4 race up and down the market to raise funds for charity at 12.30 pm. Old Spitalfields Market, Brushfield Street, E1. Admission free.

7-14 March

SPIT-LIT
The Spitalfields Literary Festival celebrating women's writing during International Women's Week with reading, performances and exhibitions at venues in Spitalfields.

Enquiries 020 7375 0441.

Programme Outline
Full Programme
Exhibitions

8 March

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY.
Programme of events in Tower Hamlets.
Enquiries 020 7375 0441.

22-26 March

ALTERNATIVE FASHION WEEK
Fabulous fashion shows at 1.15pm
every day by Britain's most innovative young designers.
Old Spitalfields Market, Brushfield Street, E1. Admission free.

April to August

CIRCUS UK
Providing workshops and training for young people in
Aug Westminster at Youth Clubs, Schools, Community Centres and Festivals in juggling, stiltwalking, unicycling, acrobatics and trapeze.
Enquiries 020 7375 0441.

April to December

THE BACKPASSAGES OF SPITALFIELDS.
Social history meets street theatre on a funny and informative ninety minute stroll that is unlike any other guided tour of London. Taking place on the first two Sundays of every month. Meet 6.30pm Liverpool St Stn (top of escalators, Bishopsgate exit).
Tkts £6/£4 concs. No need to book – just turn up.

9 May

COVENT GARDEN MAY FAYRE & PUPPET FESTIVAL.
Annual celebration of the art of puppetry with Punch & Judy Professors from all over the country commemorating the first sighting of Mr Punch in England by Samuel Pepys in 1662.

St Pauls Church Gardens, Bedford St, WC2.
10.30am - 5.30pm.
Admission Free.

30 May

THE LATIN AMERICAN FIESTA DA CULTURA
With music and dance from the many countries of South America.

Victoria Embankment Gardens, Villiers St, WC2.
2 - 8pm.
Admission Free.

1 - 30 June

THE SPITALFIELDS FESTIVAL FRINGE.
Performance and Visual Arts events in venues, galleries and open spaces around Spitalfields and beyond. A month long expo of jazz, comedy, theatre, exhibitions, installations, opera and circus.
Fringe office 020 7375 0441.

1 June to 20 July

JAZZ PLUS. Lunchtime concert season featuring contemporary jazz artists.

Victoria Embankment Gardens,Villiers Street, WC2.

Admission Free.

5 & 6 June

OPEN DANCE FESTIVAL.
Presenting diverse forms of dance by groups from all over the country.

Victoria Embankment Gardens, Villiers St, WC2.
12noon - 7pm each day.
Admission Free.

20 June

OUT OF AFRICA.
Music, dance & drama from Africa, the Caribbean and America.

Victoria Embankment Gardens, Villiers St, WC2.
2pm - 6pm.
Admission Free.

27 June

OUT OF ASIA.
Music, dance & drama from India, China, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Korea.

Victoria Embankment Gardens, Villiers Street, WC2.
2pm - 6pm.
Admission Free.

June/July

PADDINGTON ARTS FESTIVAL.
Performances, Exhibitions & Workshops celebrating cultural diversity in North Westminster.

Enquiries 020 7375 0441.

July

July/August

SUMMER SEASON OF STREET THEATRE in Leicester Square, WC2.
Lunchtime performances.

Admission Free.

Aug

July/August

SUMMER SEASON OF STREET THEATRE in Leicester Square, WC2.
Lunchtime performances.

Admission Free.

19 Sept

THE SPITALFIELDS SHOW.
Annual horticultural show displaying fruit, flowers, vegetables, home-made produce and handicrafts.

Spitalfields Farm, Weaver Street, off Buxton Street, E1.
12noon to 4pm.
Admission free.

Oct/Nov

PHOTOMONTH. Exhibition of photography in galleries and spaces in Spitalfields and other parts of the East End.

Enquiries 020 7375 0441.

1 - 24 Dec

CHRISTMAS IN OLD SPITALFIELDS MARKET
Arranged by the Spitalfields Traders, Brushfield Street, E1.

Admission free.

Programme is subject to alteration and addition.
For further information contact ALTERNATIVE ARTS on 020 7375 0441