Summer fun sensation
Holloway Arts Festival 2012 will storm the streets from 8 till the 10th of July. Expect an eye-popping riot of music, comedy, poetry, scintillating symposia, and outdoor events in local parks - as well as a street party like no other.
Check out the video of the Holloway Arts Festival 2011 to find out what happened last year.
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
"As a local event it allows people that aren't usually included to broaden their experiences of the arts."
Nico Muhly, Craig Lucas and Bartlett Sher in conversation about the English National Opera production of 'Two Boys’
"It’s good that this is being performed in Islington rather than central London - and it's great value for money."
Jazzberries’ night of gypsy swing
"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’
"Its focus is on local - its scope is global."
'Sweltering since 1938': Ironmonger Row and the Victorian Turkish baths
Holloway Arts Festival banner design by Elli Chortara
