There is no better place to spend your summer than with the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival in London from 21^st June to 29^th June. This event is famous around the world for its free outdoor performing arts. You can watch street art exhibitions, art installations, as well as dance and theatre performances.

This year the Festival returns with a thrilling line-up of inspiring UK and international outdoor arts, with over 150 performances by 30 international companies. Thousands of people are expected to attend the shows in East and South London. In fact, the event boasts of having the country’s biggest list of outdoor shows.

The festival is totally free to enter. Check here to find out this year’s main programme and don’t miss any shows during this annual 10-day outdoor event. The theme for the 2013 event is to recapture the spirit of Olympic London. Unexpected art installations will surprise you during your exploration of the festival’s different venues.

Get ready to immerse yourself in London’s largest outpouring of free outdoor theatre.

Mark the dates in your diary and… See you in London!

 By: Derek Gallimore