We're really excited to announce that after two whole years out of my motherland (thanks to rona) we will finally be returning! Top of the list is to of course hug my family and friends (not to mention eating as much Marmite as I can get my grubby paws on). But after that, I'm planning on showing Tamás the best of the UK - and what better place to start than with festivals?
8 London Festivals To Go To In 2022
After a couple of years of halted plans and cancelled festivities, we can confidently state that 2022 is the year that London is opening back up the masses! We have all been through periods of inactivity and isolation since 2020 in one way or another, and it's time to shake off those cobwebs and start interacting with humanity again in the form of some amazing festivals.
Vegfest UK
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Held in Olympia London (also known as Olympia Exhibition Centre) in November, Vegfest is an amazing event for anybody who loves both delicious food and animals! A plethora of cool vendors have stands, and you can spend all day stuffing yourself with your favourite kind of food, picking up some cruelty-free cosmetics, trying out yoga and so much more! Lots of people forget about food festivals when planning their summers, but they can be just as fun as music festivals, if not more!
Risen
Risen is a one day electronic music festival that takes place around Hackney Wick in April. Advertised as the 'divine feminine', the festival's line-up is solely made up of female, trans, and non-binary artists.
Notting Hill Carnival
One of Europe's biggest and brightest street festivals, the carnival on the Sunday of the August Bank Holiday (8th in 2022) is a riot of sound and colour. Key streets of W10 and W11 are awash with Caribbean culture as everyone comes out to party.
Queen's Yard Summer Party
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Another festival that takes place in Hackney Wick, the Queen's Yard Summer Party is a massive celebration of club music, brought to you by a mixture of established names in the industry and local DJs.
Wide Awake
This festival is South London's answer to all of your indie, post punk, techno, electronic and jazz needs! For the first time ever, the festival will be running across two days this year rather than just one.
City Splash
City Splash is a festival in South London that celebrates everything to do with reggae, dancehall and afrobeat's music. It is a wonderful showcase of Caribbean and African music and how it intersects with British culture.
Mighty Hoopla
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The Mighty Hoopla festival is one of London's biggest and best LGBTQ+ focused festivals, presenting a weekend of safe and inclusive festival fun with a musical lineup to beat the best of them!
Gala
This three day event in Peckham Rye Park was one of the first festivals to pop back up after the worst of the rona restrictions, and it certainly came back with a bang! If you love everything to do with underground electronic music, house and techno, then this is the festival for you. In 2022, it is returning with long term collaborators Horse Meat Disco and Rhythm Section to ensure that you have the best weekend ever.
Wrap Up: London Summer Festivals In 2022
So there you have it, eight of the best summer festival in London! By the way, festivals are more fun when you don't have to worry about transport or accommodation. Instead of finding a hotel, look for service apartments London here.
What do you think - have you been to any of these festivals already? Feel free to share you experiences with us below!
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We overland. We eat plants and fungi. We live outside as much as possible. We are all connected. A female travel blogger overlanding and writing about ecotourism, ethical and sustainable travel, socially conscious travel and housesitting. An online travel magazine since 2015.
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