Shoreditch Festival 2008

16th August to 24th August 2008
Shoreditch Park, Shoreditch, Hackney, London, N1 6TA
Telephone: +44 (0)207 3245117
This year the Shoreditch Festival 2008 will celebrate the 'marriage of sports and arts' - that is the theme that will highlight the start of the London Cultural Olympiad on Sunday 24 August. The festival's main arena will be the Shoreditch Park, where the free music festival will be held on Saturday 16 August.

The festival will emphasize the area's musical achievements and newly adapted creative techniques throughout the years and will try to shape a musical movement to encourage future festivals.

This 9 day mix of entertainment will welcome the world with all kinds of activities for all ages in Shoreditch Park: live musicians will perform, children will have their own playground with special shows, sport tournaments and other exciting activities will take place.

The organizers highlight the Tour de Shoreditch, which will take place on Sunday 17 August, and will be dedicated to all kinds of cycling. You might decide to take up a guided bike ride around the Borough or enjoy the extreme cycling displays.

If you love arts, the English National Ballet will perform on the 22 August with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to follow the next day.

It is worth visiting the festival on Sunday 24 August as it is a historical day for host borough Hackney. On that special day there will be an official welcome of the Olympics to London and the themed party will follow on Hoxton Street. This is a great chance to review the last time the Olympic Games were held in London.

The BBC Big Band will be closing the Shoreditch Festival 2008, so if you want to enjoy live music and great company - don't miss the opportunity.

Visiting Shoreditch Festival 2008:

Cost: Free
Time: Various
Age Restrictions: n/a

Nearest Underground Stations:
Old Street Railway Station (13 minutes)
Essex Road Railway Station (14 minutes)
Angel (18 minutes)

Nearest Hotels: Our Quality Crown Hotels in Paddington are on a direct Hammersmith & City Line to Moorgate from where it is just one stop by Northern line to the Old Street.

For more information on Shoreditch Festival 2008 please visit:
www.shoreditchfestival.org.uk

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Serpentine Pavilion London - 22nd Aug to 3rd Nov '08

Metro Weekender 2008 - 23rd to 24th Aug '08

Notting Hill Carnival 2008 - 24th to 25th Aug '08

Liberty Festival - 30th Aug '08

International Jewellery London 2008 - 31 Aug to 3 Sep '08