About this Event
Welcome to the first-ever Cockney and Caribbean® Festival 2027
Our biggest event yet is coming to London, headlined by multi-platinum selling, two-time BRIT Award-nominated soul artist Kenny Thomas.
Saturday 28 August 2027 | 1pm–9pm
Following a run of sold-out events, we're going bigger for summer 2027 and bringing everything you love about Cockney and Caribbean® outdoors for our first-ever festival.
On Saturday 28 August 2027, we're transforming the garden at the legendary Fox & Firkin in Lewisham into the home of Cockney and Caribbean® Festival 2027.
Eight hours of incredible music, dancing, great people and that unmistakable Cockney and Caribbean® atmosphere.
And now the secret is officially out...
🎤 HEADLINING: KENNY THOMAS
We are incredibly excited to welcome Kenny Thomas as the headline live artist for our first-ever festival.
Multi-platinum selling and two-time BRIT Award nominated, Kenny is one of the UK's most successful soul singers of his generation, with two Top 10 albums and eight Top 40 hit singles across a career spanning more than three decades.
His debut album, Voices, sold more than a million copies worldwide and included the Top 5 hit Thinking About Your Love.
And on August Bank Holiday weekend 2027, Kenny Thomas will be performing live at the first-ever Cockney and Caribbean® Festival.
There’s plenty more still to come too, with special guest DJs and further festival announcements to be revealed as we count down to the big day.
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now
We know how quickly our events can sell out, which is why we're giving you plenty of notice to make sure you can be part of this one.
Tickets are being released in allocations, with prices increasing as each tier sells out.
A limited number of VIP tickets are also available, giving guests exclusive access to our unique VIP train carriage, complete with dedicated toilets, limited seating, and additional premium benefits.
Early booking is strongly recommended.
🎶 What can you expect?
A full day celebrating the music that has soundtracked generations:
• Soul
• Rare Groove
• Old School Hip-Hop
• 90s R&B
• Reggae
• Ska
• Lovers Rock
• And More
All brought together by Danny on the decks, special guest DJs throughout the day, and Kenny Thomas performing live.
But if you've ever been to a Cockney and Caribbean® event, you'll know this isn't just about the music.
It's about the people.
The atmosphere.
The laughter.
The dancing.
The conversations.
The feeling you get when a room full of strangers somehow feels like family.
Now imagine all of that on a much bigger scale.
Welcome to Cockney and Caribbean® Festival 2027.
☀️ August Bank Holiday Weekend
The festival takes place on Saturday 28 August 2027, just ahead of the world-famous Notting Hill Carnival.
It's your chance to kick off one of the biggest weekends in London's summer calendar with us.
Whether you come on your own, with your partner or with a group of friends, you'll be welcomed into the friendly, grown crowd that has become such an important part of Cockney and Caribbean®.
Throughout the day, you'll also be able to enjoy fully licensed bars and food, with further festival details announced as we get closer.
📍 Getting Here
The festival takes place in the garden of the legendary Fox & Firkin, one of South East London's best-loved live music venues, featuring a large outdoor garden, indoor spaces and its iconic vintage railway carriage.
The venue is easy to reach by public transport:
Ladywell Station – approximately 5 minutes' walk
Lewisham Station & DLR – approximately 15 minutes' walk
Travelling by car?
Free parking is available along Adelaide Avenue, approximately a 15-minute walk from the venue.
Making a weekend of it?
Travelodge Lewisham is less than a 3-minute walk away, with Premier Inn Lewisham around a 10-minute walk from the venue.
♿ Accessibility
Fox & Firkin has step-free access to the venue and garden, along with accessible toilets.
Please note that the VIP train carriage is not step-free, and access to the garden may be restricted for some larger wheelchairs or mobility scooters due to the width of one entrance.
If you require accessibility assistance before attending, please contact the venue before purchasing your ticket so we can help make your visit as comfortable as possible.
❤️ Ready to join us?
Cockney and Caribbean® Festival 2027 is more than another date in the diary.
It's the beginning of something special.
Whether you've been with us from the start or you're discovering Cockney and Caribbean® for the first time, we'd love you to be part of our very first festival.
Kenny Thomas. Live.
Cockney and Caribbean®.
August Bank Holiday weekend.
Our biggest event yet.
Book early and join us on Saturday, 28 August 2027.
Two Cultures. One Love.
Event venue & nearby stays
Fox & Firkin, 316 Lewisham High Street, London, United Kingdom
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