Greenwich's Urban Village Fete returns this May with headline DJs and creative workshops

Experience London's FREE Festival in Greenwich Peninsula, featuring International DJs, interactive worshops, global cuisine and alternative summer fun.

Urban Village Fete, Greenwich Peninsula. © Kris Humphreys Photography.

Londoners looking for a vibrant and free festival experience should mark their calendars for Sunday 19 May, as the Urban Village Fete makes its anticipated return to Greenwich Peninsula. International superstar DJs Gilles Peterson and Jamz Supernova will headline the festival, offering a mix of music, creative workshops, and a unique twist on the traditional summer fete. Known for its alternative and contemporary take on community gatherings, the Urban Village Fete has become one of London's must-attend events in the summer calendar, offering festival goers a day filled with interactive workshops, global cuisine, and dancing under the sky.

Urban Village Fete, Greenwich Peninsula. © Kris Humphreys Photography.

The festival boasts a lineup of activities and performances, including the Design District's 'Creative Conversations' hosted by BBC London's Robert Elms, the return of The Incredibly Clever Canine Circus, and the Charity Shop DJ collective's People's Party where the audience selects the tunes. From carnival workshops to the alternative Olympics, featuring events like Show Jumping and Hurl the Pineapple, attendees can expect a day filled with entertainment for all ages.

Hola Guacamole at Urban Village Fete, Greenwich Peninsula.

Additionally, the festival will feature interactive workshops like the Doodle Apartment and Wonky Veg Sculpture competition in the Urban Village Hall, showcasing the cutting-edge creativity that defines London's Design District. With an Independent Traders Market, live puppet shows, toy-making workshops, and a variety of food options, the Urban Village Fete promises a day of fun, creativity, and community spirit.

Date: 19 May 2024  Location: Greenwich Pennisula. Website: greenwichpeninsula.co.uk.

Featured
The AW26 jewellery edit: sculptural silver, smart stacking and the bracelets to own this Autumn
The AW26 jewellery edit: sculptural silver, smart stacking and the bracelets to own this Autumn

Every season brings its own jewellery mood, and autumn/winter 2026 has arrived with real confidence. The UK's style editors agree: after seasons of restraint, there is fresh appetite for glamour — but a grown-up, considered kind, built around silver, sculptural shapes and pieces that mean something. Here is the edit worth knowing, and how to wear it.

Read more →
Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self unveiled on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth
Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self unveiled on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth

Artist Tschabalala Self unveiled her bronze sculpture Lady in Blue in Trafalgar Square, becoming the 16th commission for the Fourth Plinth since the programme began in 1998. The nine foot tall figure depicts an everyday young woman rendered in vivid blue…

Read more →
Music events to be on your radar in London this weekend: 10 - 13 September 2026
Music events to be on your radar in London this weekend: 10 - 13 September 2026

A drum & bass icon is launching a brand-new party series, one of house music's hottest names is making a rare London return, and a legendary club is throwing open its doors for 36 hours straight. Here's everything you need to know before you plan your weekend…

Read more →
Mike Skinner and PATRÓN Tequila join forces for one-night-only London event
Mike Skinner and PATRÓN Tequila join forces for one-night-only London event

Mike Skinner, the man behind The Streets, is teaming up with PATRÓN Tequila for a one-off evening in the capital this month, billed as Re-Mastered Live. The night will feature an in-depth conversation between Skinner and two long-time collaborators who've worked alongside him…

Read more →
The Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum review
The Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum review

There is no doubt the temporary loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum is the once-in-a-lifetime experience to rule them all. Meticulously stitched by hand by talented women, the embroidery has never returned to English soil in over 900 years since its creation around the 1070s. Although many worried for its fragile condition, visitors lucky enough to bag the £33 ticket…

Read more →
How cash house buyers can change the property selling process
How cash house buyers can change the property selling process

Selling a property has traditionally followed a familiar route: choose an estate agent, prepare the home for viewings…

Read more →
Kew Gardens launches £10 Tuesday tickets this autumn
Kew Gardens launches £10 Tuesday tickets this autumn

Kew Gardens is rolling out a new discounted admission scheme this autumn, offering entry for £10 every Tuesday starting 8 September 2026 and continuing through 29 December 2026…

Read more →
K7 week 2026 returns to Denmark with free museums as Norway joins for the first time
K7 week 2026 returns to Denmark with free museums as Norway joins for the first time

Once a year, museums, theatres, and concert halls across Denmark open up specifically for the country's youth, and this September, K7 Week is back for another round, now bigger than ever. The initiative began in Denmark in 2020 as a way to draw young people into cultural life…

Read more →
What’s on in London this week: 7 - 13 September 2026
What’s on in London this week: 7 - 13 September 2026

This week (7–13 September) London serves up everything from the Proms' star-studded finale and the Bayeux Tapestry's historic homecoming to underground garage nights, a Trafalgar Square unveiling, book festival talks, and a new Soho bao counter…

Read more →
In conversation with Anna Maja Spiess
In conversation with Anna Maja Spiess

With more than two decades of experience across the art world, Anna Maja Spiess has seen the industry from almost every angle, from private and public collections and blue-chip galleries to art start-ups, cultural partnerships and arts publications…

Read more →
London to become an open-air gallery for the fifth edition of London Sculpture Week
London to become an open-air gallery for the fifth edition of London Sculpture Week

London Sculpture Week returns for its fifth edition from 19 to 27 September 2026, bringing together some of the capital’s leading public art programmes across a series of free and ticketed events…

Read more →
V&A East Thursday Lates bring late-night openings and free DJ sets in September
V&A East Thursday Lates bring late-night openings and free DJ sets in September

V&A East Museum is staying open until 10pm every Thursday throughout September, with free DJ sets, a pop-up bar and late-night access to its exhibitions and galleries….

Read more →
Surrealist Love Stories at MoMA
Surrealist Love Stories at MoMA

A key engine within the Surrealist movement was the collaborative nature between artists. During the late 1930s, Paris became an epicenter for contemporary artists and writers, many of whom co-created and lived together. Two couples exemplify this spirit of collaboration: Max Ernst and Leonora Carrington…

Read more →
London Design Festival 2026: the exhibitions, installations and talks not to miss
London Design Festival 2026: the exhibitions, installations and talks not to miss

London Design Festival 2026 returns from 12–20 September for its 24th edition. The festival takes place across London through a mix of Landmark Installations, Special Projects, exhibitions, talks and design fairs. These events are spread across 11 Design Districts, including Bankside, Chelsea, Mayfair, Shoreditch and the newly introduced Soho district…

Read more →
10 artists to discover at Enter Art Fair 2026
10 artists to discover at Enter Art Fair 2026

From surreal figures and textile landscapes to shipping containers, performance art and compelling photography, these are the artists we will be looking for at this year’s Enter Art Fair.

Read more →
A guide to Château La Coste, Provence’s wine estate for art and architecture
A guide to Château La Coste, Provence’s wine estate for art and architecture

In Provence, there are wine estates, hotels and places you visit simply for the landscape. Château La Coste manages to be all three, and considerably more. Set among vineyards and woodland just outside Aix-en-Provence…

Read more →
Six artworks to discover on Château La Coste’s art & architecture walk
Six artworks to discover on Château La Coste’s art & architecture walk

From Louise Bourgeois’ iconic spider to Sophie Calle’s mysterious woodland tomb, these are six works worth seeking out at Château La Coste…

Read more →
The art of effortless travel: curating a stylish weekend escape from London
The art of effortless travel: curating a stylish weekend escape from London

The pleasure of boarding an early train, the Eurostar or first class, into the morning and reaching the airport is the certainty that the next 48 hours will be spent in the delightful confines of one of the cities: modern cafes and the capital city of France, Copenhagen or Amsterdam

Read more →
Seven architects to discover at Château La Coste
Seven architects to discover at Château La Coste

Château La Coste is a place where architecture is woven into every part of the experience. Across the estate, some of the most celebrated architects of the past century have designed buildings that work in close relationship with the art, vineyards and surrounding landscape…

Read more →
Moving From London to North Wales: What Buyers Need to Know About Costs and Land Transaction Tax
Moving From London to North Wales: What Buyers Need to Know About Costs and Land Transaction Tax

Thinking about leaving London for North Wales? Here's what buying a home in Anglesey or Gwynedd really costs, from house prices to Land Transaction Tax…

Read more →
10+ art exhibitions to see in Seoul during Frieze Seoul 2026
10+ art exhibitions to see in Seoul during Frieze Seoul 2026

September is an especially good time to take in the breadth of Seoul’s art scene, with a programme that extends well beyond the fair itself. Here is our guide to the exhibitions to see during Seoul Art Week 2026…

Read more →
Art guide to the South of France: 9 museums, foundations & studios to visit
Art guide to the South of France: 9 museums, foundations & studios to visit

When you meander through the glittering coastlines and rolling hills of the south of France in the summer, it’s all too easy to understand why so many great artists of the C20th chose to live, work and play there…

Read more →
Art exhibitions opening in London in September 2026
Art exhibitions opening in London in September 2026

Following a quieter August, London’s autumn art season gets underway in September with an exciting and inventive mix of exhibitions, from major surveys and new commissions to ambitious presentations by some of the most influential artists working today…

Read more →
Changing your name after a major life change: the admin checklist people forget
Changing your name after a major life change: the admin checklist people forget

When you go through a major life change such as a divorce or getting married, it is easy to forget about some of the important administrative tasks that you need to complete…

Read more →
London’s biggest autumn events to know about in 2026
London’s biggest autumn events to know about in 2026

The season gets under way in September with the London Design Festival and Totally Thames, before Frieze week brings galleries, collectors and artists to the capital in October. Alongside these major events, venues including the National Theatre, the Old Vic and the Design Museum will stage…

Read more →
What kind of London night out suits you?
What kind of London night out suits you?

Planning a night out in London often turns into a group effort before anyone even leaves the house. One might want dinner, another suggests going to a stand-up show, and someone else is already checking the tube schedule…

Read more →
Lillie’s Wine Bar & Restaurant at Olympia, review
Lillie’s Wine Bar & Restaurant at Olympia, review

A rooftop restaurant at Olympia with a leafy terrace and relaxed setting. The menu features fresh seafood, British produce, sharing dishes and light summer plates, with plenty of wines available by the glass…

Read more →
Simple tools that protect your privacy online
Simple tools that protect your privacy online

If you use the internet, then you should be using it securely. Thankfully, it’s never been easier to educate yourself about the various online threats you might face, and there’s never been a broader array of tools designed to fight against online crime…

Read more →
How gaming is changing Londoners’ free time
How gaming is changing Londoners’ free time

Explore how social gaming, VR, esports, mobile play and interactive venues are changing the way Londoners choose to spend their free time…

Read more →
A guide to Berlin Art Week 2026
A guide to Berlin Art Week 2026

Berlin Art Week returns from 9–13 September 2026 for its fifteenth edition, with a city-wide programme across museums, galleries, private collections, project spaces and Positions Berlin Art Fair. Over five days, exhibitions, performances, talks, screenings and special events will take place across Berlin…

Read more →
Featured
Asubmina Napkin Set
Asubmina Napkin Set
£30.00

Set of 4

Read more →
Gbele Napkin Set
Gbele Napkin Set
£30.00

Set of 4

Read more →
Kyabobo Napkin Set
Kyabobo Napkin Set
£30.00

Set of 4

Read more →
Atewa Napkin Set
Atewa Napkin Set
£30.00

4 in Set.

Read more →
Bonsam Bepo Napkin Set
Bonsam Bepo Napkin Set
£30.00

4 in Set.

Read more →
Boin Tano Napkin Set
Boin Tano Napkin Set
£30.00

Set of 4

Read more →
Bomfobiri Napkin Set
Bomfobiri Napkin Set
£30.00

This Ahwenepa Nkasa napkin set will add a vibrant splash of colour to your dining table.

Our napkins have been named after National Parks and Reserves in Ghana. This set has been named after Bomfobiri Wildlife Sanctuary. Bomfobiri Wildlife Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary, located in Kumasi.

Four napkins in set.

Read more →
Ayum Napkin Set
Ayum Napkin Set
£30.00

Set of 4

Read more →
Bui Napkin Set
Bui Napkin Set
£30.00

Set of 4

Read more →
Kakum II Napkin Set
Kakum II Napkin Set
£30.00

Set of 4

Read more →
Bia Napkin Set
Sold Out
Bia Napkin Set
£30.00

Set of 4

Read more →
Ankasa Napkin Set
Ankasa Napkin Set
£30.00

This Ahwenepa Nkasa napkin set will add a vibrant splash of colour to your dining table.

Our napkins have been named after national parks in Ghana. This napkin set has been named after Ankasa National Park, a section of the Ankasa Conservation Area which is found in south western Ghana near the border of Ivory Coast. This Protected Area falls within an ancient rainforest and is the most biodiverse in Ghana.

Four napkins in set.

Read more →
Mole Napkin Set
Mole Napkin Set
£30.00

Set of 4

Read more →
Digya Napkin Set
Digya Napkin Set
£30.00

Set of 4

Read more →
Explore LondonFLO Londonfeat2, london14, londonlate