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In The Neighbourhood Festival @ Victoria Park: Day 1, 2 & 3

Join us in Victoria Park for performances and storytelling at All Points East Community Festival, In The Neighbourhood, in Victoria Park. Watch performances of The ‘Not So Grimm’ Twins , a retelling of the fabulous Grimm Brother’s fairytales, interspersed with witty stories and interactive conversations with Amari Harris.

Storytelling and shows take place at various times between 12:30am-2pm on Sunday 21 August (North Stage); 10.15am-3pm on Monday 22 August (Bandstand); and 11.15am-3pm on Tuesday 23 August (Bandstand). For exact timings of performances and storytelling during the day, click READ MORE

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Calendar Icon Event ended: 23 Aug 2022
Age Rating IconAges Family
Clock IconThe show lasts 50 minutes / storytelling up to 15 minutes

Party

A bald man with a beard holds a white birthday cake with three candles on it. He is earing a brightly coloured pointy party hat with streamers attached to the top. In the background are two yellow balloons.

Heartfelt, provocative and full of quirky humour, Party features striking, colourful designs and a glorious contemporary soundtrack. Let the warmth of a Portuguese summer take you to a place where difference is something to celebrate.

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Calendar Icon Event ended: 11 Jun 2022
Age Rating IconAges 2-6
Clock Icon40 minutes

Little Red Riding Hood

The Little Red Riding Hood poster shows cartoon trees on the right with red berries. An all red image of a girl is in the centre being followed by the shadow of a wolf. The background is white.

A wolf in granny’s clothing knows all about what fun dressing-up can be and in Little Red Riding Hood a magical wardrobe opens its doors to a fantastic display of gorgeous garments. We’re sure you’ll say what a great show we’ve got – all the better to thrill you with!

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Calendar Icon Event ended: 2 Apr 2022
Age Rating IconAges 3+
Clock Icon minutes

Ready Steady Rave

The silhouettes of people dancing with their hands in the air against a colourful kaleidoscopic background.

No mud, no rain, no need for sun-screen – just a festival vibe where party clothes, dancing shoes and your best moves are all that’s required. So are you ready? Are you steady? Let’s rave!

Ready Steady Rave features loud music. Participants may wish to consider bringing their own ear defenders to this event.

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Calendar Icon Event ended: 19 Mar 2022
Age Rating IconAges 0-7
Clock Icon60 minutes

Josephine

With a sultry, Harlem Renaissance-inspired score, Charleston dancing and a hatful of historical figures, Josephine blurs the real with the imagined as we follow one woman’s incredible journey from the slums of St Louis via the bright lights of Paris and into the hearts of the world.

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Calendar Icon Event ended: 12 Mar 2022
Age Rating IconAges 7+
Clock Icon60 minutes

Margo and Mr Whatsit

A woman stands in the middle with bunches and her mouth open, she is holding the faces and squeezing the cheeks of a man on the left and a women on the right. The background is black.

Do you have an imaginary friend? A little piece of mischief only you can see? Sophia’s imaginary friend is Mr Whatsit. No matter where Sophia finds herself living, he’s always there with a joke to tell and a game to play. But when Sophia moves into her new foster home, Mr Whatsit finds himself unimagined!

An interactive make-believe tale where the real and imaginary collide, and friends are never far away.

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Calendar Icon Event ended: 5 Mar 2022
Age Rating IconAges 4+
Clock Icon55 minutes

Pinocchio

A man wearing a black beanie and red jumper with a beard and moustache holds a puppet of Pinocchio. The puppet has a red knitted hat and is holding a book.

Join puppet Pinocchio on a fast-paced adventure of self-discovery, as they try, fail, and try again to find their heart and become a real person. It’s a playful story exploring what it means to love – with hints of danger, slapstick humour and a very big fish!

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Calendar Icon Event ended: 26 Feb 2022
Age Rating IconAges 4+
Clock Icon50 minutes

Ugg ‘n’ Ogg and the World’s First Dogg

A man and women peering out through the leaves with a small puppet of a dog.

We are very sorry to let you know that all performances of Ugg ‘n’ Ogg have been cancelled, due to one of the performers testing positive for COVID-19.

The truly mind-boggling story of how a long, long time ago two hunter-gatherers, Ugg and Ogg, palled up with their enemies the wolves and invented man’s best friend, the dog. Join our two young heroes and the wolves Tooth ‘n’ Nail on their fun-packed comic adventure.

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Calendar Icon Event ended: 12 Feb 2022
Age Rating IconAges 3+
Clock Icon50 minutes

Baby Bear (older audience)

There are two versions of Baby Bear suitable for different ages. This version is for ages 18 months-3 years. It is an energetic version of the production suitable for those on the move or wanting a livelier experience.

Bear doesn’t want to venture outside her cosy cave. But she is too curious about the sights, sounds and smells outside to stay indoors. Tempted by the creatures that wander into her home, Baby Bear learns the beauty of nature and how returning home is even better after an adventure.

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Calendar Icon Event ended: 5 Feb 2022
Age Rating IconAges 18 months - 3 years
Clock Icon20 minutes

Baby Bear (younger audience)

There are two versions of Baby Bear suitable for different ages. This version is for ages 0-18 months. It is a gentle version of the production and suitable for those not on the move or wanting a calmer experience.

Bear doesn’t want to venture outside her cosy cave. But she is too curious about the sights, sounds and smells outside to stay indoors. Tempted by the creatures that wander into her home, Baby Bear learns the beauty of nature and how returning home is even better after an adventure.

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Calendar Icon Event ended: 5 Feb 2022
Age Rating IconAges 0-18 months
Clock Icon20 minutes

Butterflies

Created in response to young children’s experience of anxiety, Butterflies is an uplifting tale of friendship, courage and facing your fears, told using innovative staging, breathtaking physicality, touching humour and an original musical score.

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Calendar Icon Event ended: 29 Jan 2022
Age Rating IconAges 3-8
Clock Icon45 minutes

Dommy B’s Best Adventure Ever!

Creating a whole fantastical world on stage with only his words and imagination, CBeebies Rhyme Rocket poet Dommy B explores the challenges and triumphs of making new friends when everything around you is different and strange.

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Calendar Icon Event ended: 22 Jan 2022
Age Rating IconAges 5+
Clock Icon45 minutes