About the Holloway Arts Festival
Holloway Arts Festival is produced by Rowan Arts and was established in 2003.
The festival brings national and international performers to North Islington and gives people the chance get involved with arts activities.
Holloway Arts Festival has gone from strength to strength, attracting a wide range of performers and artists and a growing audience year-on-year. For information and photos of previous years' festivals see the Past Festivals page.
What audience members said about Holloway Arts Festival 2011
"A hundred per cent absolutely amazing and a total energy buzz - it was an honour to be among such talented people." Nico Muhly, Craig Lucas and Bartlett Sher in conversation about the English National Opera production of 'Two Boys’
"The group participation and the joie de vivre spirit was memorably entertaining." John Hegley’s UK premiere of ‘Beyond Our Kennel’
"It makes you appreciate music from other cultures and countries, and the contribution it has made to world culture." Jazzberries’ night of gypsy swing
"A truly sublime performance spanning continents and generations - and a great atmosphere." Katy Carr’s multi-media show of music and film from 1940s-era Britain and Poland
"I've had the guillemot poem stuck in my head - in a fun way - all day! John Hegley was brilliant!" John Hegley’s UK premiere of ‘Beyond Our Kennel’
"[We're] celebrating the positive aspects of life around Holloway"
Comedy Night at the Holloway Arts Festival 2011
"The most privileged evening I ever had. Two weeks before the opening of a world creation I meat the team. It is surreal!"
A response to Connecting Conversations with Nico Muhly, Craig Lucas, and Bartlett Sher’s English National Opera's Production 'Two Boys'
"Absolutely great! Fantastic event! [it was] fun for the kids, also adults. [A] great way of the community coming together and just having a day to learn new activities, new skills, and great food!"
Sheona Bell from the Mayton Street Festival
"It was wonderful, very interesting and surprisingly enthralling. I came because I thought it sounded weird. I stayed because it was really good!"
Sweltering Since 1938- Ironmonger Row and the Victorian Turkish Baths
