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* The event is completely free and no ticket is required *

Culture Jam in the Park, is a free, youth-led one day festival, is coming to Greenwich Park on Saturday 19th September.  

Created by young people aged 13 to 18 from across the borough, the festival is part of Ignite!, a unique creative programme that brings together the council, local young people, and cultural and heritage organisations. The programme is supported through the Mayor of London's Cultural Impact Award. 

From start to finish, this free to attend festival has been shaped by the young producers’ ideas and desires for the future of Greenwich and is built around one powerful principle: ‘No one should feel left out.’  

It will encourage attendees to celebrate our borough’s unique heritage through their own stories, lyrics, memories and observations and connect with the diverse cultures of our communities.  

The Culture Jam in the Park will bring participants and audiences together through creativity, culture and shared experiences, showcasing the incredible creativity of local young people, alongside established acts including South London's Pritt, Ugandan duo ‘Ganda Boys’ and festival headliners TAOSOL, the collective behind London's first electro fusion jam session.

Plus, visitors can expect a Silent Disco Skate Jam, arts and crafts and movement workshops, a henna artist, live food demonstrations, a community cooking competition and a heritage exhibition curated by young producers, alongside Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust, the Heritage Service Partner of Ignite!

As the custodian of the borough's Museum Collection and Archive, the Trust provides the link between the borough's past and future. The project has enabled an additional team to support with cataloguing to ensure the objects and records remain accessible. It will inform a new digital archive and refreshed collection for the borough. 

The event is free to attend and a limited amount of free food vouchers for under 25s will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, so that cost won’t be a barrier to enjoying the day. 

There will be a dedicated sensory calm space, providing a quiet environment for anyone who needs a break from the excitement. 

* Supported by the Mayor of London's Culture Impact Award, the festival is part of Ignite! a creative programme bringing together the council, local young people and cultural and heritage organisations to celebrate creativity and community. 

About Ignite!
Ignite! Is presented by the Royal Borough of Greenwich, with Tramshed as Creative Programme Partner and the Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust (RGHT) as Heritage Service Partner. 

It is a unique, creative collaboration between the council, resident young people and local culture and heritage organisations, supported by a Cultural Impact Award, part of the Mayor of London’s Borough of Culture programme. It is made possible with additional support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England.