Following the success of last year’s festival in Cumberland Market, Clarence Gardens, Regent’s Roots is taking to the streets to celebrate the community through a vibrant mix of performance, dance, circus, workshops, interactive art, inflatables and food, as part of Camden’s South Asian Heritage Month programme.
Arts and community combine with high-profile professional performances alongside local acts – and collaborations between artists and residents.
SPEND A DAY ON DRUMMOND STREET TO CELEBRATE SOUTH ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH!
From 12pm-6pm, on Drummond, Stanhope & Longford Streets and Regent’s Place, surrounding Old Diorama Arts Centre for Regent’s Roots, followed by Drummond Street Spice Sundowner across Hampstead Road from 6pm with music and food
FREE LUNCH
1pm – COMMUNITY KITCHEN AT REGENT’S ROOTS
Free curry lunch prepared by Drummond Street restaurant, Taste of India.
PERFORMANCES
12pm & 3pm – PRAVAAS BY AKADEMI
1pm & 4.10pm – ODAC’s REMIX DANCE
2.40pm & 4.35pm – THROUGH OUR EYES
1.45pm & 5.30pm – LUCKY PIGEONS BY BRAINFOOLS
2.00pm – BOOGIE, FX & BREAKZ
2.15pm – AKADEMI PRESENTS: A celebration of South Asian Dance with the Holborn Community Association.
2.25pm & 5pm – ABSOLUTE BOLLYWOOD
2.30pm & 4.00pm – TOWN CRIERS BY EMERGENCY CHORUS
Plus FYA’S SINGERS, REGENT’S PARK SINGERS, and more!
1.30pm-3.30pm – THE DANCE WE MADE BY CASSON & FRIENDS WITH THE FINAL PERFORMANCE AT 4.00PM
12.00PM – 6PM J NEVE HARRINGTON’S THE HUMAN CLOCK
Plus free rickshaw rides…
1.00pm – 6.00pm INTERACTIVE ART ACTIVITIES FROM ARTISTS INCLUDING CLAYGROUND COLLECTIVE
1.00pm-6.00pm TALKAOKE BY THE PEOPLE SPEAK
WORKSHOPS
Get creative with have-a-go workshops including podcasting and crafts. Try some henna, have a go at calligraphy, or make a kite. Plus circus and podcasting workshops from Camden’s Roundhouse.
LONGFORD STREET MARKETPLACE
Get advice and support at our marketplace of local organisations and services, including Good Work Camden’s Job Hub Regent’s Park, Bengali Workers Association – Surma Centre, Bow Arts Trust, Camden Summer University, Detached Youth Team, Camden Housing Repairs, and SusTrans.
Fun inflatables all afternoon!
FROM 6.00pm Continue the party across Hampstead Road with the launch of A Season of Spice. The 15 restaurants will offer taster dishes for only £5 enabling festival goers to test out the signature specials all along the street, complemented by DJs, Bollywood dancing, henna artists and creative workshops.
Part of The Drummond Street Neighbourhood project between Euston Town BID, Drummond Street traders, Jan Kattein Architects and Camden Council.
COLLABORATIVELY CURATED BY: Old Diorama Arts Centre and Fitzrovia Youth In Action with local residents from Community Champions and Young Guardians.
