Culture Weekend x Windrush Festival 76

Saturday 22nd June & Sunday 23 June 2024

2024 THEME: Inna wi DNA

Join us for one of the most-loved grassroots & independent outdoor culture festivals, totally by the people, for you the people! For 7 years we've been celebrating culture & it's time again to grab your horns, flags, rags, bringing all your good vibe energy to our annual event in Burgess Park, Southwark, South London!

What's new for 2024?

2024 brings a new multi-event series experience with 2 Festival days which include a Carnival, Concert Fete & Mini-Fest.

Whilst we've mixed things up a bit it's still one big weekend festival with a great family vibe & fantastic value tickets for all.

Choose how deep into culture you want to go, attend everything or something... you're the one in control.

Changes Overview:

Saturday is festival day 1, where you'll see 2 new curated events called UK ZESS Fest + SOCA REPUBLIC.

Sunday we've got Windrush Festival running from 12pm - 8pm but we've also expanded our carnival concept into a full parade route from Peckham Square which makes its way to Burgess Park. Spectators are free to watch but participation in the parade requires the purchase of a Culture Pack. The carnival parade arrives at the Windrush festival at 4pm.

Culture Packs are ways to enhance or deepend your event experiences.

For more details on each day and event see below.

Day 1 (Sat 22 June)

• Stage 1: SOCA REPUBLIC
• Stage 2: UK ZESS FEST
• Stage 3: TBC

Day 2 (Sun 23 June)

• WINDRUSH FESTIVAL with CARNIVAL SOUTH

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22 & 23 June 2024 - Culture Weekend (Event series)

Burgess Park, London, SE5 0PX

Main doors open each day from 12pm | Last entry is 1 hour before event closes

(Times may be subject to change)

Enjoy an event & celebrate your culture & Windrush Day in a fun & friendly atmosphere

Special live stage performances with local & international performances.

Under 5's & Over 70's FREE - (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)

All enquiries welcome for Vendors, Performers, Partners

Contact: [email protected]

Follow us on social media @radiatefestival

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TIME | 12:00 - 20:00

LOCATION | Burgess Park

AGE RESTRICTIONS: None, All Ages Welcome (Over 70's Free)

PASS ACCESS: TICKETS - DAY & WEEKEND, WRISTBANDS - RED & BLACK

Family friendly festival celebrating 76 years of Windrush migration & its generations.

2018 saw the creation of the first independent & grassroots Windrush Festival in London. Let's keep celebrating the generations of Windrush for the 76 years we've been here building a Great British nation in the UK.

A much loved event from the Community we've been pushing & honouring Black British, Caribbean & Creole speaking culture while appreciating the history of our many generations.

We've built a festival of the people from old to young, from granny to baby in a space where you can come hangout, party, eat, drink & play with us!

This year there's a playspace for the likkle ones, a silent shubeen, sound system culture yard, live stage, the classic car members meet up with the ACR Afro Classics Family, culture house, our community space for making & creating, vintage music party & games garden +plus much more

DRESS CODE: Summer time nice, but why not try a likkle vintage flex too

NOTE: There are no additional restrictions to the festival site on Sunday.

Time | Doors open from 12:00

Location | Burgess Park

Curator | RADIATE FESTIVAL

A brand new concert + fete bringing you the power, energy & freedom of live Soca music

SOCA REPUBLIC is an ode to the spirit of carnival & music of the Caribbean islands.

We're joining the mission to push soca global! Experience the passion of Caribbean life & the enigmatic energy of happy people. Get ready to sing, dance, free-up & throw your hands in the air.

The Soul of Calypso, the Roots of Rhythm, the Pinging of the Steel Pan, the beat of the Riddim section & freedom there's nothing like joining the SOCA REPUBLIC!

VIBE CHECK: HAPPY PEOPLE!

MUSIC CHECK: 100% SOCA in all its forms

DRESS CODE: Get your rags & flags

CURATOR: UK ZESS

AGE RESTRICTED: Yes, 18+

Supported by Radiate Festival

New festival celebrating Black youth culture in our city for 18 - 25 year olds

UK ZESS FEST shines the spotlight on Black Youth culture in our city.

2023 saw a successful stage & platform takeover at Culture Weekend celebrating the life and energy of young people between the ages of 18 - 25.

Now in 2024 the UK ZESS crew have returned to curate & programme a brand new open-air festival arena.

Expect dancers, djs, performing artists, new talent & good times.

LINE UP: TBC

VIBE CHECKER: Soca, Zess, Dancehall, Trinibad + More

DRESS CODE: Who needs a code? We are the code... Wear what you want!!

CULTURE PACKAGE OPTIONS:

UK Zess Pack - Ticket holders can purchase a culture package to receive road merch & join UK Zess on the road for Carnival South

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TIME | 11:00 - 16:00

LOCATION | Route from Peckham Square to Burgess Park

CURATORS | Hype Mas

SUPPORTERS | Radiate Festival & UK Zess

A carnival masquerade parade on the streets from Peckham to Burgess Park

In 2023 Hype Mas joined Culture Weekend to highlight carnival culture with our own moving carnival truck parade, complete with masqueraders in the festival.

Now in 2024 we are really excited to announce that we have extended our celebrations & the expression of our culture to the actual streets of Southwark, with a brand new carnival parade for the people.

Produced & curated with Hype Mas, we'll be bringing the streets alive with a parade starting at Peckham Square & ending in Burgess Park where masqueraders & revellers alike will join the festivities of the Windrush Festival on Sunday.

CULTURE PACK:

There is also an option for all pass holders to purchase a Carnival South Culture Pack & join the parade on the streets before heading to park.

NOTE: Spectators are welcome to watch the mas parade however all entrants to the Windrush Festival must hold a ticket to enter the grounds.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Burgess Park, Albany Road, London, United Kingdom