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In a Field by a Bridge Festival

Published on 25th May 2023

In a Field by a Bridge is a brand new FREE summer festival coming to Potters Fields Park and St. John’s Churchyard, featuring a jam packed line-up set to inspire sustainable living and celebrate community action!   About the festival In a field, a community park beside an international landmark In a Field by a Bridge is a weekend festival taking place on 22nd and 23rd July. The line-up will feature live performances, interactive workshops, film screenings, architectural tours, activities for all the family and so much more. Where is it? Just a short walk from London Bridge station along the riverfront, the festival will take place across two sites. Potters Fields Park (Tooley St, London, SE1 2QX) and St. John’s Churchyard (Fair Street, London SE1 2LD) Who’ll be there The full programme is TBA, but here’s a sneak peak of what’s to come… Keith Brymer Jones and Clayground mass participatory clay workshop celebrating the history of pottery-making in the area Social enterprise Beyond Food community Feast in a Field Programme of workshops, talks & walks curated by London National Park City and its network of park rangers Topical talks programme with headline panellists Local businesses & resident involvement Film screenings Suitcase Sale Designers and makers market Street food & drink Workshops Music & entertainment on a pedal-powered stage. FIND OUT MORE In a Field by a Bridge is produced by Hemmingway Design, in partnership with Team London Bridge and Potters Fields Park Management Trust.  

Medi-Culture Festival 2022

Published on 04th October 2022

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From Victorian surgery demonstrations at the world’s oldest surviving operating theatre to medical stand-up and anatomical drawing classes, Medi-Culture Festival 2022 offers an exciting line-up of live events, talks, walks, workshops, stories and stand-up, all FREE to book.

Medi-Culture Festival 2022

This October, a celebration of health is coming to London Bridge. From Victorian surgery demonstrations at the world’s oldest surviving operating theatre to medical stand-up and anatomical drawing classes, Medi-Culture Festival 2022 offers an exciting line-up of live events, talks, walks, workshops, stories and stand-up, all FREE to book. LINE UP  World-leading medical and scientific sites such as Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospitals and King’s College London will take their stories, ideas, thoughts and innovations directly to audiences. alongside cultural partners such as the Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret, Florence Nightingale Museum, Gordon Museum and Science Gallery London. Tickets and all festival details are available now from https://www.teamlondonbridge.co.uk/mediculturefest22

Totally Thames 2022

Published on 16th August 2022

Celebrate the Thames in London Bridge this September Totally Thames provides an annual season of unique, diverse and accessible arts and culture throughout the month with activities taking place on, beneath, and along the River Thames. The 30-day programme runs the 42-mile stretch of the Thames through working collaboratively with artists, local communities, river interest organisations and businesses. With its maritime heritage and pride of place along the Thames, the London Bridge area always features prominently in the annual festival. Here is a selection of the exhibitions, walks, events, and talks along our stretch of the river: London Bridge Discovery Walk Sat 3 Sept, 12 noon, with Blue Badge Guide Alan Read. Discover some of the events and the people behind the history of trade in the London Bridge area. BOOK FREE London Bridge Discovery Walk Weds 14 Sept, 1pm, with Blue Badge Guide Alan Read. BOOK FREE Hands on History: Discovering London Clay with Tom Chivers Thurs 15 Sept, 6-8pm, The London Bridge Hive. Explore the rich history and geography of the Thames with author, poet and licensed mudlark Tom Chivers. BOOK FREE Kids’ Choir Sun 18 Sept, 1pm, The Scoop – London Bridge City. A heart-warming concert of 400 primary school children led by Richard Frostick. Sing for Water Choir Sun 18 Sept, 2pm, a 500-strong choir raising money for WaterAid, The Scoop – London Bridge City. River Net installation & talk by Irma Irsara Thurs 22 Sept, 12.30–1.30pm talk, The London Bridge Hive; 1.30pm – 7pm exhibition open and meet the artist. River Net is a time lapse video looking at our relationship with the materials we produce and their impact on the river. BOOK FREE Reflections Sat 24 Sept, 7.15-9pm – illuminated evening flotilla of over a hundred and fifty boats, including Gloriana (The Queen’s Rowbarge), sails from Chelsea to Tower Bridge ‘Mudlark’ a Henry Reichhold Exhibition 1 to 30 Sept, London Bridge Station. A giant 2D installation and a virtual expo exploring the wonders and tranquillity of a seekers world. For more details and the full 2022 programme visit totallythames.org

Make Music Day 2022

Published on 25th May 2022

Make Music Day is a huge celebration of music making around the world on June 21st.  It is a unique event that is open to anyone who wants to take part – old or young, amateur or professional and just about every musical style is represented.  Every year people and organisations from 1,000 towns and cities in 120 countries create events to share their music.  All Make Music Day events are free to watch. Each year on June 21st, London Bridge plays host to a number of free, live musical experiences, so make sure you come along and join in. Make Music Day is an open invitation for everyone to make music anywhere and everywhere! Full listings here. 

Summer by the River 2022

Published on 16th May 2022

It’s been a long, hard winter, but better times are coming as Summer by the River returns to London Bridge City. Starting on 30 May 2022, it promises to revive weary workers, tourists and locals alike with three months of free entertainment set against stunning views of the capital. Running until 2 September, this year’s festival is bringing 1930s Miami vibes to the banks of the Thames over three locations – The Scoop, Hay’s Galleria and The Pier. At The Scoop, Art Deco inspired pop-up bar, The Riverside Terrace, will offer a little slice of South Beach complete with empanadas and piña coladas, while over at The Pier, Taqueria Garcia is bringing the heat with tacos and tequila. London’s largest free festival will celebrate Miami’s infamous party energy across all locations, with an eclectic programme of events that will put smiles on faces of all ages. The programme is themed by day and includes Gospeloke (a karaoke night backed by a live Gospel Choir), Dabbers Bingo (the much-loved game injected with music and performers), Hip Hop Weekender (interactive workshops and dance battles between world-renowned artists), Tears of Jenny Greenteeth (the London debut of a Ballet Folk performance), Twelfth Night (a modern take on the Shakespeare classic – set on Love Island), BBC Introducing (showcasing unsigned artists), Folk and Roots Stage (spotlighting grassroots music talent), Bunker (commissioned for the festival to bring to life WWII stories from local Southwark residents) and Swing Patrol (the well-known dance troupe). The opening week of the festival coincides with Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. London Bridge City is one of the Beacon locations, with its ceremonial lighting on Thursday kicking off proceedings. Over four days, the big screen in The Scoop will air all the official celebrations. Set against a backdrop of historic royal buildings, with entertainment including the Tower Ravens Rapper Sword Dancers, Lewis-Merthr brass band and a tea dance led by Swing Patrol, Summer By The River is the perfect place to mark the milestone. Heading into July, the festival will embrace another British institution – Wimbledon – with the screen in The Scoop showing all of the key matches. This is Summer by the River 2022… and you don’t want to miss a beat.

Medi-Culture Festival: A Celebration of Health

Published on 04th November 2021

Join us for a celebration of health and wellbeing in the heart of London Bridge – 24 November – 3 December, 2021. VIEW EVENTS PROGRAMME London Bridge has a long history connected with health and wellbeing, which was institutionalised after the first hospital was established in the area around the 12th century in what is now Southwark Cathedral. Followed by Old St Thomas’s Hospital in the 13th century and Thomas Guy Hospital in the 18th century, this area has seen the Black Death, the Cholera outbreak, the Spanish Flu and more recently the Covid-19 Pandemic. The people living through every single one of these medical disasters tried to do what they could to stay healthy, to stay safe, while the medical practitioners searched for answers to their needs and cures for the diseases. Washing hands, wearing masks, keeping social distance are not new things. Caring for people’s physical as well as mental health has been paramount throughout every single time period. This festival aims to celebrate the people and practices that have made a difference in the past and in the present. They will paint a picture of a community that has fought and continued to be resilient. This new festival is a celebration of health and wellbeing in the heart of London Bridge, running 24 November to 3 December, 2021.

Medical Culture Festival – Life Saviours: Then and Now

Published on 14th January 2021

New FREE online festival to celebrate medical heritage, health and wellbeing in the heart of London Bridge.  Join us for this celebration of health and wellbeing in the heart of London Bridge February 17-24, 2021. New for 2021, Medical Culture Festival: Life Saviours Then and Now, is an online festival from the London Bridge Medi-Culture District partners. The online programme of free events includes talks, panel discussions, workshops and walking tours about the history of medicine and the future of health. The full programme is available at teamlondonbridge.co.uk/lifesaviours-events London Bridge has a long history connected with health and well-being, which was institutionalised after the first hospital was established in the area around the 12th century in what is now Southwark Cathedral. Followed by Old St Thomas’s Hospital in the 13th century and Thomas Guy Hospital in the 18th century, this area has seen the Black Death, the Cholera outbreak, the Spanish Flu and more recently the Covid-19 Pandemic.  Fascinating, fun and deeply significant to today, the festival tells the story of the people and places that have played their part in the history and development of health and medicine.  The programme will appeal to a wide audience, including sessions for families and young people. Places can be reserved at teamlondonbridge.co.uk/lifesaviours. Some events will have limited places available. Find out more here. Places are limited, so book your place today! Partners: Florence Nightingale Museum, Gordons Pathology Museum, Guys and St Thomas’s Hospital, Kings College London, The Old Operating Theatre, London Borough of Southwark, Team London Bridge.

London Bridge Festival of Pop-Up Eco-Films

Published on 20th September 2019

(image from Honeyland / Ljubo Stefanov) Pop-Up Eco-Films are free community films about ecosystems, climate change, and sustainability. Various venues around London Bridge will be hosting informal, friendly and thought-provoking film nights completely free to the public. From 25–28 October films will be screened at London Bridge Hive, Guy’s Chapel, The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Kino Bermondsey. At each screening there will be related, local London Bridge projects showing ways you can get involved and sharing some of their ideas and experiences. Honeyland (2019 / Certificate 12A) – book here Ljubomir Stefanov & Tamara Kotevska Running time: 85 Minutes Venue: London Bridge Hive, 1 Melior Place, SE1 3SZ Date: Fri 25 Oct, 6.30pm   The Serengeti Rules (2018) – book here Running time: 84 Minutes Venue: Guy’s Chapel, St Thomas Street,  SE1 Date: Sat 26 Oct, 5.30pm   Into the Okavango (2018) – book here National Geographic Documentary Films Running time: 88 Minutes Venue: Old Operating Theatre Museum, 9a St Thomas Street, SE1 9RY Date: Sat 26 Oct, 6.30pm   Eating Up Easter (2018) – book here Running time: 70 Minutes Venue: Old Operating Theatre Museum, 9a St Thomas Street,  SE1 9RY Date: Sun 27 Oct, 6.30pm   Blue (2017) – book here Running time: 80 Minutes Venue: Kino Bermondsey, 10 Bermondsey Square, SE1 3UN Date: Mon 28 Oct, 6.30pm   To book all films click here.  Commissioned by Team London Bridge.

Totally Thames 2019

Published on 31st July 2019

Totally Thames is back again this year to take the river by storm and fill it to the brim with events celebrating the lifeblood of London. With over 100 events stretching over the 42 mile length of the Thames in London and a mixture of arts, heritage, family and river events, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this September. London Bridge highlights include the Bascule Chamber Concerts, the Race for Doggett’s Coat and Badge, Just Type meets River Thames, Discover London’s Wildlife Secret with ZSL, Illuminated River Boat Tours, Sing for Water, Kid’s Choir at The Scoop, Red Umbrella, Song of the Sea, and the Henry Reichhold exhibition: One Hour. For the full 2019 programme go to totallythames.org Team London Bridge is a sponsor of Totally Thames.