A free two day street festival of live music, creative workshops, and food stalls takes over a corner of Camden Town this weekend.
The hugely popular Camden Inspire makes a welcome return over September 2 and 3 with the open air festivities taking place in a pedestrianised Buck Street and Stucley Place.
Local venues Cafe KOKO, Green Note, the Roundhouse and Spiritual Bar have curated the packed programme of music and spoken word programme alongside Camden's Dig It Soundsystem.
Expect a mix of indie, jazz, soul, electronica, pop and folk, including Venus Flytraxx, whose fusion of global dance and Afrofuturist sounds will bring a carnival spirit to Camden; jazz bassist vocalist and composer Amy Gadiaga, and Prime Cuts closing proceedings with an incendiary DJ set.
The festival aims to celebrate the borough’s creativity and communities with this year's theme of ‘storytelling’.
London Night Czar Amy Lamé said: "I’m delighted that Camden’s fantastic venues are joining together as part of this year’s Inspire festival. Together they will be celebrating the borough’s music and community with a line-up from indie and jazz to soul and folk. It’s another fabulous reason to visit the area and soak up the global artistry and sounds that make Camden famous."
Festival goers can take part in free or low cost workshops including capoeira with Centro Cultural Senzala; mosaic making with the London School of Mosaics, circus skills with Roundhouse, lino printing workshops with River Manning, or a live installation creating murals with street artists from Camden Open Air Gallery.
On Sunday Rough Trade and White Rabbit run a music book and record fair from 12-6pm, and food and drink across the weekend includes craft brews from Werewolf Beers, Caribbean BBQ from Vibe ’N’ Go, True Romance Pizza, Pmo Thai Cafe, Kosovan cuisine from Peron Nº4, Sri Lankan rotis by Chef Jahan of Spice Gate; and artisan cheese from Euston connoisseurs Cheezelo.
Lucy Wood, Head of Music at Roundhouse said, "Camden Inspire is such a great event to showcase all the incredible creative talent and legendary spaces we have across Camden. We're bringing some of our brilliant resident artists to the stage and can't wait to see the rest of the community come out to support this event."
Simon Pitkeathley of Camden Town Unlimited said: "We are buzzing to yet again be hosting Camden Inspire, a festival that is gaining momentum every year. We curate this festival to bring together people and organisations who love the neighbourhood and want to represent its vibe in all their unique creative ways."
Camden Inspire runs from 12pm to 10pm on September 2 and 12pm to 8pm on September 3.
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