Programme
Aldene Johnson: Pearly Hat Workshop
Fashion your own pearly piece in Cafe Bliss with art direction from Aldene Johnson (stylist to Florence & The Machine no less) whilst the one and only Pearly King & Queen of Bow Bells entertain you with tales of the city and the odd sing song.
Cardboard Kingdom
Frugal lifestyle warrior and Free Our Kids blogger Hattie Garlick invites children to help build Land of Kids’ very own Cardboard Kingdom armed with just cardboard, kiddy scissors, and tape – and a boundless imagination of course!
Curly Locks & Party Frocks Photo Booth
Get ready for your close-up with a unique styled shoot, incorporating vintage props and backdrops for children to play with and explore their creative sides.
Disco Loco
Local legends Disco Loco host the party to end all parties, with music from Reverend Milo Speedwagon and special guest Ray Mang, lyrics from MC Chu-i and a spectacular farewell finale…
Ground to Ground: Coffee Composting
While you’re slurping back your first latte of the day have you ever wondered where all those waste coffee grinds go? Luckily, we know some people that have. Come and learn about the myriad of uses for coffee in the garden and worldwide, and plant and take away your very own seedling that you’ve potted into […]
House of Hot Breath: Mini Video Dance Parties
Taking cable access TV dance parties such as Detroit’s legendary The Scene and Chicago’s Chic-A-Gogo as their inspiration, The House of Hot Breath is setting out to transform an underground WWII bunker into an immersive audio visual dance party using multiple video screens, UV light, found footage, live cameras and a battery of vintage video mixers. Studio Hot Breath […]
Jazz Domino Holly’s DIY Dreamcatchers
Visit Jazz Domino Holly at her pop-up craft club, the Handmade Hangout and learn how to weave a DIY dreamcatcher made from feathers, beads and yarn!
Lost & Found
These nonsense-loving festival stalwarts take over our Main Stage for a day of compering between acts. They’ve graced the stages of Bestival and beyond, so we’re in safe (and most likely silly) hands.
Lost Picture Show Shadow Puppets
The Lost Picture Show and Lightbox present a magical shadow puppet workshop, inspired by master silhouette animator Lotte Reiniger. Drop in and watch Lotte Reiniger’s fantastical Fairy Tale films throughout the day, get busy with the (child-friendly) scissors to make animal shadow puppets, and stand to attention behind the gauze screen for a very special exclusive […]
Nanny Network’s Soft Play Area
For wee ones and fragile feet, there’ll be a specially designated Soft Play Area for 2 and under – perfect for careering around, unleashing some energy, and playing with big bold colours, all happy in the knowledge that its cushioned embrace is soft and safe! Nanny network is a childcare agency operating in East London. All […]
Pearly King & Queen’s High Tea
Holding court at Café Bliss with their decadent and delicious High Tea catered by Pomp de Franc Cake Society, these resident cockney royals reignite the working class heritage of London with gusto, clad in pearls and spinning tales into songs.
Punchdrunk Enrichment
Punchdrunk Enrichment’s Story balloonists have landed in Dalston and will be seeking the assistance of families and kids on their latest storytelling adventure. The balloonists travel the world collecting and sharing stories, and have discovered a magical storytelling elixir, created by the eccentric Professor von Brewster, a botanist in the heart of Dalston. But can the […]
Reggae Nursery Rhymes
With cheeky grins and a twinkle in their eye, musicians The Baby Goat Soundsystem retrofit some classic nursery rhymes into some old familiar Reggae and Club records. Be warned, some old time favs may be forever changed…
Sink the Pink UV Aerobics
Interactive party-starters Sink the Pink bring the gym to the jamboree with their UV Holiday Camp Aerobics Class. Settling into the specially commissioned ‘Walala UV Room’ by Hackney designer Camille Walala, this takes Flashdance to a whole new level, complete with UV facepainting & UV bubble machine!
Street Feast
Kicking stale buns, plastic sausages and fluorescent mustard to the curb, expect instead the best street-stall fare exploding with flavor, complemented by a host of local bakehouses and home-made grub from London’s finest.
The Happy Magazine Workshop
Join kid’s publishing powerhouse Anorak Magazine and its happy team of doodlers who will take you through the magic of creating your very own zine. Become a little editor or art director for a day and discover what goes into writing stories, creating fun colouring games and doodling covers.
Artbash Shoe-Making Workshop
ARTBASH will be customising and creating magical shoes to wear or purely admire and will be providing an odd array of second hand shoes.
Carousel
In the Carousel room you will find show-stopping everything. Toys that never grow old. Hand-picked fancy-dress that never grows up. A carefully curated hub of fabulous activities will be at the ready, from the first sprinkle of glitter to the last string of bunting. Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the world of Carousel. Step into a more imaginative […]
Cut-A-Shine Ceilidh
Bringing the barn dance to the backyard, London-based troupe of traditional musicians, dynamic dancers and crazy callers Cut-A-Shine take over the Main Stage. With their rip-roaring, thigh-slapping, pavement-stomping, exhilarating, heart thumping, blood pumping ”Hillbilly” hoedown, the banjo and fiddle set the tone as the callers instruct any audience through do-si-do’s and strip the willows.
Flower Seed Bombing
Make ART not bombs! We are all for giving peace a chance, but what about our grey disused urban spaces? Come and join in our seed bombing workshop with Mobile Gardener Paul McGann, a real Guerilla Gardener who’ll take you through how to make a seed bomb, create some new bombs to take away and […]
Hackney Creative Jazz Ensemble
Local schoolchildren join forces in this talented troupe, bringing Dixieland to Dalston since forming in 2011. Run by the Hackney Music Service and part of Hackney Learning Trust, the enterprise is a welcome-all hub for Hackney schoolchildren to showcase their skills and hone their craft.
Japanese Children’s Day: Traditional Arts & Crafts
Hop from the East End to the Far East at Cafe Oto in celebration of Japanese Children’s Day, the country’s annual holiday celebrating children’s happiness and personalities – how fitting! The cafe’s cultural programme for the day includes a series of hands-on activities and traditional arts and crafts: Origami Carp(Koi) Fish bunting, Koinobori flags, life-size Samurai Helmets […]
Kigu’s Pop Up Zoo
Bringing the jungle to the junction, these seasoned animal outfitters and festival staples swing into town with a Pop Up Zoo in the Eastern Curve Garden. Now there’s something you don’t see every day. Here you can try on their new range of Kigus for Kids and pet your favourite zoo animals at the same time.
Lost & Found present ‘Pirate School’
Hosted by self-confessed “nonsense facilitators” Lost & Found, this intrepid cove is a place where aspiring young pirates can brush up their sea skills. Enter if ye dare and test your mettle with the Pirate Assault Course, Parrot crufts, eye patch making or Walking the Plank to cut it on the high seas.
Mad Hatter’s Unbirthday Parties
Do you know what an Unbirthday is? A lot of people say it is a silly thing to celebrate, but they have just ONE birthday a year. How many unbirthdays do they have? LOTS! Join the whimsical duo Robin & Partridge on a speedy Unbirthday party adventure. Hosted by bastions of cool the Momma Loves outfit, with […]
Pan Nation Steel Band
From calypso to reggae, classical to folk, ballads to popular melodies, let the dulcet tones of these steel pan virtuosos transport you to sun-drenched beaches and azure seas.
Poetry Takeaway
This humble jewel, the world’s very first purpose-built mobile poetry emporium, will be serving up its dish of the day: free, made-to-order poems, delivered and performed to the hungry consumer within ten minutes or less.
Recycled Drumming Workshop
Get green-fingered and learn how to make melodic sounds from everyday household items with Recycled Beats. Who knows, perhaps the next superstar will be nudged along their way on the path to success. Blue Peter eat your heart out
Scooter Paint Party
Come along to Indikidual‘s scooter paint party and bring your own wheels for some messy fun. They’ll be laying down a canvas of epic proportions on Ashwin St & inviting kids to a place were they can be inventive, creative, get stuck in and have fun without having to worry about the carpets!
Squiggles & Wiggles Facepainting
Join our team in their own beautification boudoir as we set the highly decorated ladies of Squiggles and Wiggles turn your face into a masterpiece. Taking face-painting to the next level and beyond, its like having Picasso give you a manicure. Expect the colourful and glittery unexpected.
Sweethearts & Scallywags present “Rummage”
Bespoke kids party outfit Sweethearts and Scallywags present Rummage, a grand-scale scavenger hunt enticing young explorers to follow the trail of clues throughout the festival, discovering activities along the way.
WAH Nails
Cult East End salon WAH Nails will be offering complimentary nail art for mommas and babes! Known worldwide as the original, best (and badass) nail art salon, Land of Kids mommas will receive a custom design of their choice by one of the talented WAH girls, and a micro version for the little one too!