Experience something magical as London's free, annual outdoor theatre and performing arts festival is back!

About

“One of the best free festivals in the UK” (The Guardian), Greenwich+Docklands International Festival returns this summer with an extraordinary programme of theatre, circus and dance.

This year’s theme WE MOVE and extraordinary line-up of performances celebrates London’s spirit of resilience and community in the face of life’s myriad challenges.

A life-enhancing dance spectacular in 360 opens the festival in Woolwich, immersive theatre meets a live film set at Greenwich Peninsula, a son et lumiere transforms Romford Market and Thamesmead plays host to the voice of nature itself. Plus so much more!

Explore full programme here.

WE MOVE is supported by The Royal Borough of GreenwichRoyal Greenwich Festivals and Arts Council England

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GDIF is FREE for everyone to enjoy. Typically, a handful of performances are partially ticketed each year because of capacity constraints but even at these there are some free tickets to those with limited access to the arts.

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Facilities

Accessibility

  • British Sign Language
  • Disabled access

Booking & Payment Details

  • Free Entry

Children

  • Children welcome

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Map & Directions

Greenwich+Docklands International Festival 2026

Type:Summer highlights

Various spaces across Royal Borough of Greenwich, Thamesmead and Stratford, London
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Tel+44 (0)20 8305 1818

Opening Times

Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (21 Aug 2026 - 6 Sept 2026)
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360 [General Gordon Square, Woolwich SE18 6AR] (21 Aug 2026)
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Friday19:30 - 20:25
Inertie [Observatory Hill, Greenwich Park SE10 8XJ] (22 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2026)
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Do Birds Dream Of Flyng? [General Wolfe Piazza, Greenwich Park SE10 8XJ] (22 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2026)
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A Place Between Mass & Echoes [General Wolfe Piazza, Greenwich Park SE10 8XJ] (22 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2026)
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Efectos Especiales [Greenwich Peninsula SE10 0XX] (29 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026)
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Saturday - Sunday13:30 - 14:30
17:30 - 18:30
The Auntie: House of Masks [Beresford Square, Woolwich SE18 6AR] (31 Aug 2026)
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The Torch [General Gordon Square, Woolwich SE18 6AB] (31 Aug 2026)
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MondayOpen
Nature Speaks [Tump53 Nature Reserve, Thamesmead SE28 8AS] (5 Sept 2026 - 6 Sept 2026)
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(In)visible Dancing - The Finale [Woolwich SE18 6AB] (6 Sept 2026)
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Awards

  • Other AwardsVisit Greenwich Partner Visit Greenwich Partner 2021

Related

The view from the General Wolfe Statue at the top of the hill in Greenwich ParkGreenwich Park, GreenwichGreenwich Park has a rich history that dates back to Roman times and s an amazing mix of 17th century landscape, stunning gardens.