Elephant’s ‘cultural melting pot’ festival not far off now
Urban Elephant is back – a free festival billed as a celebration of cross-cultural collaboration for Londoners and tourists to enjoy.
It takes place from September 13-15, at Castle Square, which promises to be riot of music, dancing and food.
The festival will kick off on Friday 13th at midday with art workshops by Arts in the Park before the evening brings a showcase of Latin dance and music as well as performances and food from around the globe.
Off with a bang at 3pm, the festival will begin with an electric opening parade before being followed by performances from Portuguese, Spanish, Venezuelan, Colombian, South African, Polish and Bangladeshi dance troops throughout the evening.
Saturday 14th will see the festival travel beyond Castle Square to Elephant Park, Sayer Street and Walworth Square as the four venues come together to create the ‘World on one Street’ event, full of dance, music, drama and art.
Circus artists, drumming groups, street performances and dance troops from a world of cultures including Hawaiian and Peruvian plus fitness and dance classes will have something for everyone, young and old.
The final day of the festival on Sunday 15th takes a forward looking route as 30 local partners, performers, councillors and representatives from the diverse communities of Elephant and Castle and surrounding boroughs come together in a forum to discuss making connections through art and creativity.
John Whelan, Urban Elephant’s creative director, said: “We are thrilled to unveil the electrifying lineup for Urban Elephant Festival 2024
“Get ready for a weekend brimming with vibrant cross-cultural fusion through mesmerising street performance, captivating dance, and exhilarating music.”
The full festival is entirely free for guests to enjoy. For more information and for the detailed line-up please visit the Urban Elephant website: urbanelephant.co.uk/.
Pictured top: Scene from the last Urban Elephant event (Picture: Urban Elephant)