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SUMMARY:Literary Festival Bermondsey & Beyond 2026
DESCRIPTION:Bermondsey Literary Festival is a free community-led event that’s all about showcasing local talent and voices through literature. It’s a great chance to come together\, celebrate\, and support each other! With a variety of activities for everyone\, it’s the perfect chance to celebrate literature and the amazing talent in our community.
URL:https://bermondsey.london/event/literary-festival-bermondsey-beyond-2026/
LOCATION:The Blue Market\, Market Place\, London\, SE16 3UQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bermondsey Cultural Events,Bermondsey Events,Events in South London
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SUMMARY:Bermondsey Puppetry and Storytelling Festival: Free Storytelling at London Bubble
DESCRIPTION:Free family storytelling sessions with Laura Sampson. Venture into the forests of the world and get ready for our grand finale celebration in Bermondsey Spa Gardens on 12th July. In association with Bermondsey Literary Festival 2026. \nSuitable for ages 3-10 and their families. \nStorytimes: 10.45 and 11.45 \nLaura Sampson is a British-Trinidadian storyteller & writer. She loves to tell stories of big emotions\, surreal situations\, & misunderstood old ladies. She has worked with V&A\, Young V&A\, Discover Children’s Story Centre\, National Trust and many more. She is author of two collections\, Enchanted Tales (2023) & Mythical Tales (Sept 2025) published by Templar Books. https://www.laurasampson.com/ \n \n \n 
URL:https://bermondsey.london/event/bermondsey-puppetry-and-storytelling-festival-free-workshop-london-bubble/
LOCATION:London Bubble\, - 5 Elephant Lane\,\, London\, SE16 4JD
CATEGORIES:Art,Bermondsey Cultural Events,Bermondsey Events
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SUMMARY:Okinawa Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Okinawa Day is a family friendly event that will introduce the audience to music\, dances\, and food from the islands of the Ryukyu archipelago to highlight its incredibly rich cultural diversity. Okinawa Prefecture encompasses an archipelago of islands in Southern Japan that formed part of the historic Ryukyu Kingdom and as such has its own distinct music and traditions. \n \nLive Performance  \nA variety of performances showcasing Okinawan culture will feature throughout the day. From elegant Ryukyu Classical Music and energetic sanshin performances of Okinawan Folk Songs to traditional Eisa dance performances. There will be the chance to try Eisa dance through a workshop taught along with demonstrations of Ryukyu Karate\, a martial art originating from Okinawa. \nIn addition\, guest performers from the Japanese islands of Okinawa and Amami\, and Tokyo will be visiting the UK to showcase their unique island folk songs and dances. \n \nFood and Goods Stalls \nOkinawan cuisine\, food\, and crafts will be on sale from a variety of stalls run by the London Okinawa Sanshinkai and other independent retailers. \n \nArts & Crafts – Bermondsey Puppet & Storytelling Festival \nMake traditional Japanese Eisa Dancing Puppets with artist Miyuki Kasanara. Bermondsey Puppet & Storytelling Festival is offering free puppetry and storytelling workshops across local schools\, community venues and public spaces. You can find free activities in and around The Blue Market Place every Saturday May – July\, leading to a lively outdoor celebration in Bermondsey Spa Gardens on Sunday 12 July\, 12–5pm. Bermondsey Puppet & Storytelling Festival is supported by Blue Bermondsey BID\, Connection With Wonder and Southwark Cultural Celebration Fund\, \n \nLondon Okinawa Sanshinkai \nLondon Okinawa Sanshinkai was formed in 1999 at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) by academics specialising in Ryukyu Classical Music and Yaeyama Folk Songs studies. Since then\, the group has been disseminating Okinawan music\, dances and culture through a variety of activities and performances not only in the UK but also in other European countries. At the centre of these activities is our annual “Okinawa Day” event. \n \nA history of “Okinawa Day” in the UK \nThere have been many events in London over the years introducing traditional Okinawan music and dance to the UK. Notably\, the Rinken Band’s performance in Hyde Park\, Sonoda Eisa’s performance at the Thames Festival\, and recitals by Shinji Kise (Master of the Nomura School of Ryukyu Classical Music). \nIn June 2009\, London Okinawa Sanshinkai and Okinawa Kenjinkai (The UK Okinawan Association) organised an event called “Okinawa Matsuri” at Café Oto in Northeast London. In Okinawa\, a public holiday called Memorial Day is observed annually on the 23rd of June\, and to coincide with this\, we have been holding our London Okinawa Day event on the third Saturday of June ever since. \nSince 2010\, the event has been held under its new name “Okinawa Day”. \nMoving its location to Spitalfields in East London\, it has successfully run for 10 years\, growing to the point of attracting an audience of around thousands of visitors each year. \nAfter a hiatus due to the pandemic\, Okinawa Day restarted in 2022 in a new location; The Blue Market in Bermondsey\, South London. The Blue Market\, built with a unique architectural style focusing on sustainability and community was a perfect fit for our growing event. The Blue Market’s central philosophy of embracing the diversity of people and culture matches our own and we hope to attract even more people\, from all backgrounds\, to enjoy this year’s Okinawa Day and celebrate music from across the world. \n \nBlue Bermondsey BID \nThis event continues Blue Bermondsey BID’s on-going programme of events and workshops to promote co-creation and wellbeing though creativity\, music\, physical activity\, inspiration learning and awareness of the local environment. Events such as Okinawa day bring diverse communities together to participate and mix and encouraging footfall to local businesses and amenities including The Blue Market\, Big Local Works and Blue Anchor Library.  Visitors enjoy different kinds of participatory activities at each event exploring a wide range of interests with art and crafts\, music\, storytelling\, games\, and environmental activities\, with everyone welcome to join in and participate\, especially local families.  Our target audience is people of all ages\, colours and genders who live in the locality\, especially families with school age children. We believe that having held many successful events on the site over the past 14 years\, we have built up a solid understanding of the safe management and delivery of events in this location.
URL:https://bermondsey.london/event/okinawa-day-2026/
LOCATION:The Blue Market\, Market Place\, London\, SE16 3UQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Bermondsey Okinawa Day Puppet Workshop 2026
DESCRIPTION:Make traditional Japanese Eisa Dancing Puppets with artist Miyuki Kasanara and enjoy live music\, performance\, food and unique culture from Okinawa\, the southernmost islands of Japan. All ages welcome. \nReserve a spot \nThe puppets made at this event will be used at at our  grand finale celebration in Bermondsey Spa Gardens on 12th July.. Put the date in your diary! \n  \n \n \nMiyuki Kasahara\nMiyuki Kasahara is a Japanese artist based in London. Miyuki has worked extensively with communities and schools as an artist-educator\, including projects with Bow Arts. Miyuki’s practice weaves her international heritage with contemporary concerns about ecology and social change to create drawing\, film\, installation\, sculpture\, and interactive performance. Miyuki Kasahara runs workshops for Okinawa Day each year in the Blue Market Place\, sharing traditional Japanese arts and crafts techniques with families. \n \nOkinawa Day\nAn annual family-friendly celebration showcasing music\, dance\, food\, and crafts from the Ryukyu Islands of southern Japan. Okinawa has a rich and distinct cultural heritage\, shaped by its history as the Ryukyu Kingdom. \nEnjoy Ryukyu classical music\, Okinawan folk songs\, Eisa dance\, Ryukyu karate demonstrations\, and traditional Okinawan cuisine. Food and crafts will be available from stalls run by the London Okinawa Sanshinkai. \nFind out more about Okinawa Day \n  \nBermondsey Puppet & Storytelling Festival 2026\nA new family-friendly community festival is coming to Bermondsey in summer 2026. Bermondsey Puppet & Storytelling Festival will feature free puppetry and storytelling workshops across local schools\, community venues and public spaces\, leading to a lively outdoor celebration in Bermondsey Spa Gardens on Sunday 12 July\, 12–5pm. \nThe finale will showcase community-made puppets alongside headline performances from internationally renowned storytellers including Usifu Jalloh\, Emily Hanna\, Marrianna Portello and Bernadette Russell. All events are free and open to all ages. \nFind out more:\nhttps://bermondsey.london/events/puppet-storytelling-festival-2026-bermondsey/ \n\nWhat to expect at the workshops\nFree public workshops will take place across local venues and outdoor spaces\, including sessions at The Blue Market and the finale in Bermondsey Spa Gardens. Led by professional storytellers and puppeteers\, these hands-on sessions invite people of all ages to create puppets\, share stories and learn the techniques that bring puppetry and storytelling to life. Participants can contribute ideas and creations towards the final community celebration. No experience is needed — just curiosity and imagination. Take home your creations and then bring them along to Bermondsey Spa Gardens on Sunday 12 July 12 – 5pm and join in with our finale show! \n\nFree drop-in workshop activity 12pm – 3pm\nLive performance : 12.30 – 4.30pm\nAll ages welcome\nDisabled accessible\nSeating available\nMarket open with places to eat and drink nearby\n\nHow to get there?\nBy bus\n1\, 381\, P12 \nBy train\nSouth Bermondsey\, Canada Water \nBy tube\nBermondsey \nBy car\nParking on St James Road (2 hour maximum). Free street parking available at weekends\, please check signs for local restrictions. \nAccessibility \nBlue Market is an outdoor space all on one level with wide entrances\, suitable for pushchair\, wheelchairs and mobility vehicles. Seating available. Disabled access toilets in Blue Anchor Library.
URL:https://bermondsey.london/event/okinawa-day-puppet-workshop/
LOCATION:The Blue Market\, Market Place\, London\, SE16 3UQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bermondsey Cultural Events,Bermondsey Events,Events in South London
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