About

Festival 14 is a new four-day arts festival featuring a packed programme of music, theatre, dance, comedy and children’s activities.

This event will be taking place across the parks, plazas and open spaces, Festival14 will see Canary Wharf burst to life with over 60 performances and events to suit all tastes.

Canada Square Park will host the Main Stage with a fantastic programme of FREE music. Acts will include Hip Hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash, disco powerhouse Jocelyn Brown, the electrifying House Gospel Choir and London Legends Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra. Across the four days you will be able to enjoy music spanning a variety of genres from classical, jazz, soul and neo soul.

Away from the action on the Main Stage, there will be several other areas across the festival site to visit and soak up some culture. Westferry Circus will be transformed into an intimate outdoor theatre, featuring Shakespearean plays from 440 Theatre and The HandleBards. As well as evening comedy including Milton Jones, Paul Sinha, Reginald D Hunter, Dane Baptiste and Felicity Ward.

Full list of Headline Acts:
Thursday 21st July
- 440 Theatre
- Milton Jones
- Grandmaster Flash
 
Friday 22nd July
- Jo Caulfield
- Dane Baptiste
- Reginald D Hunter
- House Gospel Choir
 
Saturday 23rd July
- Bus King London
- Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave
- Paul Sinha
- Felicity Ward
- Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra
- Jocelyn Brown
 
Sunday 24th July
- The HandleBards
- Sona Jobarteh
- Hackney Colliery Band

The festival will also include a variety of children’s activities, from the Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave to storytelling in Crossrail Place Roof Garden. In the Roof Garden you’ll also find cabaret, comedy and more theatre.  

Head to Jubilee Park to take part in a workshops at The Fandangoe Skip or enjoy music in collaboration with Busk In London.

If you need to refuel, we’ll have a street food market running daily on Montgomery Square, offering a range of delicious dishes from around the world. You can also head to one of our many bars, restaurants and cafes, some of which will be running special offers over the festival weekend.

Whilst most of the events will be free, a number of events will be ticketed including comedy, theatre and some children’s activities.

Click here for more information and to book Comedy Club at Festival14.

For full ticketing information and more detailed information about times and venues for each event, click here to download full Festival14 programme.