Top 5 Free Events in London this Bank Holiday Weekend

The best free events this weekend 28-31 August

By Manolis Zografakis

Finally! The August bank holiday is nearly upon us. There are a lot of great free things to do in London this long weekend. On Saturday, The Star by Hackney Downs is throwing a free festival with delicious street food and live music on the grass of Hackney Downs park. On Sunday and Monday, the streets of West London come alive as London celebrates Europe’s biggest street festival, Notting Hill Carnival 2015 in Notting Hill while The Royal Greenwich Tall Ships Festival returns from Thursday 27 to Monday 31 of August with ship visits, live music and more. Finally, there is an interesting 2-day, outdoor live-music festival at Canning Town Caravanserai in Canning Town and the debut album release party of the American indie rock band Queen Kwong at The Old Blue Last, Shoreditch. By the way, if our top 5 isn’t enough for you have a look at the Top 10 Free events this month and the free film screenings in August.

The Best Free London Events of the Weekend

1. The Hackney Downs Free Festival at Hackney Downs park, E5 8NN London – Sat 29 (noon – 8pm)
   Music, street food & drinks on the grass of Hackney Downs park!
2. Notting Hill Carnival on the streets of W10 – Sun 30 – Mon 31
   If you love carnivals and street parties then you shouldn’t miss UK’s biggest street party.
3. Royal Greenwich Tall Ships Festival at Woolwich Arsenal Riverside. – 27-31 Aug (12pm-10pm)
   A great chance to see 15 stunning tall ships, fireworks and a Free family festival on Saturday 29.
4. Canning Town Calling at  Canning Town Caravanserai, Canning Town, E16 1EA – Sat 29 – Sun 30
   A 2-day, outdoor live-music & art festival with 20 acts performing, art raffle, food stalls and kids karaoke.
5. Queen Kwong plus guests at The Old Blue Last, Shoreditch – Mon 31 (8pm-12pm)
   Debut album release party for Queen Kwong + DJ set by Roger O’Donnell (from The Cure)

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You may also want to check out the Streatham Free Film Festival that runs from 17-20 September 2015.