A performer balances horizontally on one hand inside a large metal spiral against the brick building backdrop structure. The audience watches closely under evening lightings, casting a purple hue against the brick building backdrop.

Greenwich+Docklands International Festival: Free events on your doorstep

There's still time to explore Greenwich +Docklands International Festival (GDIF), part of Royal Greenwich Festivals funded by the council, bringing you a host of free events until 6 September.

 

Turning Worlds  

Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August, 12 noon onwards

Greenwich Peninsula  

A weekend of trailblazing collaborations between engineering and performance including a fusion of circus and robotics and a captivating dance and physical theatre performance on a giant, rotating metal spiral.  

 

Go Grandad, Go!  

Thursday 4 September, 1:30pm and 3:30pm  

General Gordon Square, Woolwich SE18 6FH  

A heart-warming Caribbean welcome awaits at this inter-generational story told through hip-hop, street arts, audience participation and integrated British Sign Language.    

 

Fragments Of Us, presented By Talawa, Fubunation and Sonia Hughes  

Thursday 4 September, 4pm and 6:30pm  

General Gordon Square, Woolwich SE18 6FH  

A vibrant and tender dance theatre production celebrating the endless possibilities of Black masculinity.  

 

The Weight of Water, presented By Panama Pictures  

Friday 5 and Saturday 6 September, 2:30pm and 6:30pm  

Birchmere Lake, Epstein Road, Thamesmead SE28 8DQ  

Six incredible performers struggle for survival on an unpredictable floating stage.

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