Centre Stage, Richmond
Schedule
Sat Sep 13 2025 at 11:00 am to 07:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Richmond upon Thames | London, EN
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DESCRIPTION: Centre Stage is a free new multi-arts festival that reclaims George Street and Whittaker Square as a platform for creativity community and contemporary culture.
For one day only the streets become a stage canvas and playground as Richmond town centre comes alive with music theatre food art and joyful public participation.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS:
Music
Live music spoken word and DJ sets celebrate Richmond’s rich — and often untold — musical legacy inspired by Gilles Peterson’s legendary Belvedere Arms parties. Expect genre-spanning sets from Femi Koleoso (Ezra Collective) bringing jazz Afrobeat UK Garage and more to Whittaker Avenue; Joe Davis (Far Out Recordings) channelling samba soul and disco from the iconic Jazz Juice era; and a grassroots Youth Music Showcase curated by Richmond Music Trust and Basement Door culminating in a homecoming performance from glam-tinged indie band Gingerella.
Theatre & Procession
Street theatre meets storybook magic as Orange Tree Theatre presents a playful promenade-style adaptation of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland reimagined for George Street with pop-up performances across the town centre. The day begins with a spectacular opening procession — a high-energy burst of music dance and costume from youth collective Kinetika Bloco with the public invited to join in under the direction of Combination Dance.
Hands-On Creative Workshops
Hands-on workshops and playful interventions reimagine George Street from child-led stage building puppet making and banner design to clay modelling spoken word and music-making with instruments built from waste. Artists and collectives invite families and young people to co-create costumes ceramics and collaborative installations transforming Richmond’s town centre into a space for imagination creativity and community.
Art & Installations
Community-made banners and skateable sculptures animate George Street recycled fabric artworks by local youth groups hang above while Drift Tricks transforms the pavement into a playful landscape for skateboarding art and community.
Long Table Dining
Grab a bite and pull up a seat at our communal long table - a shared space for eating connecting and celebrating together.
Curated Design Market
Shop from a handpicked selection of independent designers and makers across fashion art homewares and lifestyle.
Charity Super.Mkt
Charity Super.Mkt providing a carefully curated selection of pre-loved garments where every penny spent contributes towards people and the planet.
Street Food & Local Produce
A curated mix of street food local producers and artisanal food and drink - from savoury to sweet.
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Where is it happening?
Richmond upon Thames, George Street TW9 1HJ, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
