The festival takes place in July every year, on Osborne Road. It’s a full day of fun and activities for the entire family.
Acts already booked include:
Absolute Bollywood
Constance Irkles (Queen of the hula hoops!)
Mbila Drummers
Uniao Da Mocidae Samba Band
Forest Voices
Raq Sharqui (Egyptian Dancers)
Dig A Little Jazz Band
Emmanuel the Magnificent (Acrobatics)
John Welles Magician
Up to 5,000 people attend the festival every year which is organised by local residents through the Forest Gate Festival Committee and supported by the Forest Gate Community Neighbourhood Team. There we’re performances from a range of local artists including Forest Voices, Newham Music Trust and the Forest Gate Youth Zone. There will also be information on the Forest Gate Arts Trail A climbing wall, street performers, singing and dancing workshops, arts and crafts, face painting, cake stalls, live music, a tea dance and a host of children’s activities will be available at the free event in Osborne Road between 11am.
