An afternoon of family-friendly performances, workshops, games and community fun at the Gallions Park Picnic 2023!
Following the success of last year’s event, we are once again bringing you professional and community performances, interactive games, talks and workshops in the beautiful Thamesmead park.
This year’s exciting event is hosted by André Bright. The line-up includes:
13:00 FlavRcise Dance Fitness
Energetic Afrofusion dance
13:10 St Mary’s School Choir
Primary school chamber choir
13:25 GD Collective
Greenwich Dance’s performance company
13:30 Costa Rica in the UK
A beautiful display of Costa Rican culture. Get ready to join in!
14:00 Trinity Laban – Inspired Not Tired
Creative music and dance from Boundless older adults group
14:10 Utopia Cheer
Energetic cheerleading involving stunts, gymnastics and dance
14:20 Beeja Dance
Joyful Bollywood dance
14:30 Norvil & Josephine – Top Hat
A dazzling, comedy magic act performed on a giant top hat!
15:00 Kiduku Rhythms workshop
High-energy Afrobeat fusion with cool Swahili vibes
15:30 Costa Rica in the UK
16:00 Dynamix Dance
Thamesmead’s exciting school of dance for young people
16:10 Royal Greenwich Music Service
A performance by the music education service for schools
16:30 Norvil & Josephine – Top Hat
17:00 TARU Arts
Brazilian drumming, mask making and a grand finale parade for all to take part in!
Plus games, ice cream, face painting, stalls from, Bethany’s Beautiful Beads, Amabel Illustrations, West Thamesmead Church, children’s craft activities from West Thamesmead Residents Association, a herb hunt with Juice and Herb, The Camouflage Cafe, a bar run by The Green Goddess pub and a raffle!
Don’t forget to pack a picnic!
The Gallions Park Picnic is part of Summer in the Park, a Greenwich Dance and Arts Trust Productions project which is supported by The National Lottery Community Fund, Royal Greenwich Festivals, Peabody and The Royal Parks.
Illustrations by Keith Hau
