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The Spitalfields area is unique in Central London for its intense community spirit, and this annual festival shows just what can be achieved by a vibrant local life. Record numbers of people are expected in the newly-restored Christ Church Spitalfields, which is now a grand space of chandeliers and white walls, with a gleaming stone floor, wood-panelled galleries and a spectacular acoustic.
There are ten venues in all, where a phenomenal variety of music can be heard, with works from all the area's many different cultures. There is also a festival fringe, offering some intriguing low-budget theatre and comedy.
Other highlights include special programs of Irish music from medieval to modern, and Melvyn Tan performing Messiaen’s monumental 'Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant Jésus', all in one night. |
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Event Near Spitalfields Festival |
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| London Event |
| The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga |
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Whitechapel Gallery,
80
Whitechapel High Street,
E1
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6 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| Following a two year closure - and £13.5 million spend - the re-launched and expanded Whitechapel Gallery celebrates its launch. Among the new artworks to ...More...
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| London Event |
| Sophie Calle: Talking To Strangers |
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Whitechapel Gallery,
80
Whitechapel High Street,
E1
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6 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| Widely regarded as one of France's best-known living conceptual artists, Sophie Calle has been creating a stir for some time - 30 years ago ...More...
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Hotels Near Spitalfields Festival |
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| London Hotels |
| 196 Bishopsgate |
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196
Bishopsgate,
London,
EC2M
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5 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| London Hotels |
| Andaz London |
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Liverpool Street,
London,
EC2M7QN
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7 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| Housed in one of the great Victorian station hotels, this showstopper is a mixture of meticulous nineteenth century restoration and the glittering wit of Terrence ...More...
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Sights and Attractions Near Spitalfields Festival |
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Christ Church Spitalfields |
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Commercial Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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2 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| Built in 1729, Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church creation was declared dangerous and closed in 1956. Vigorous campaigning, from the poet Sir John Betjeman among others, ...More...
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Brick Lane |
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Brick Lane,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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3 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| London's own "Curry Mile", Brick Lane is home to so much more than first-rate spiced food, it also plays host to Jewish bagel shops, Indian ...More...
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Shopping Near Spitalfields Festival |
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| London Shopping |
| Queens |
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111b
Commercial Street,
Spitalfields,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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2 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| Kitsch, colourful, cute and cuddly this glitzy gift grotto in Spitalfields is irresistible. Wander around its magical wonderland and make friends with flirting fairies, kissing ...More...
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| London Shopping |
| Spitalfields Market |
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Crispin Place,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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2 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| Nestled in the heart of the city, in the shadow of Christ Church, Spitalfields Market marries market stalls with modern shops and restaurants. Where the ...More...
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Dining Near Spitalfields Festival |
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| London Dining |
| Arkansas Cafe |
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Unit 12 Commercial Street,
Old Spitalfield's Market,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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2 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| For meat eaters this is quite simply a paradise. The Arkansas is a homely looking place with a few chairs and tables on the edge ...More...
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| London Dining |
| Square Pie |
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Spitalfields Market,
16
Horner Square,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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2 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| The fresh face of a new generation of pies for the 21st century! The trusty pie has shed its staid, orthodox image and had a ...More...
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Education Near Spitalfields Festival |
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| London Education |
| The Making Space |
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Sunbury Workshops,
Swanfield Street,
E2
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13 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book ...More...
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| London Education |
| Shaker Cocktail Classes |
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Holywell Centre,
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Phipp Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
EC2A
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11 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| There's a real art to making cocktails. Don't be fooled into thinking it's all about shaking vigorously and pouring because, to be a proper cocktail ...More...
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Local
Leisure Near Spitalfields Festival |
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| London Leisure |
| All Star Lanes, Brick Lane |
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95
Brick Lane,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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4 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| The third of these increasingly popular 1950s retro-America style bowling alleys opened in late 2008 to much critical acclaim. Located in the Old Truman Brewery ...More...
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| London Leisure |
| Fitness Exchange |
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Spitalfields Health and Fitness,
Fruit Exchange Building,
Brushfield Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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1 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| A relatively new player in the health and fitness market, the Exchanges offer well equipped gyms, as well as classes, beauty therapy and swimming. New ...More...
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Pubs Near Spitalfields Festival |
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| London Pubs |
| Strongrooms |
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120
Curtain Road,
Shoreditch,
London,
EC2A
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13 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| Since opening in 2000 - in the midst of Shoreditch’s sea of pubs and clubs - this venue has been an unhurried but consistent success ...More...
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| London Pubs |
| Bar Kick |
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127
Shoreditch High Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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13 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| Fashionable Shoreditch drinkers are attracted to this cellar bar by its rickety old furniture, interesting imported beers, and a pricy, but very tasty selection of ...More...
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Local
Nightlife Near Spitalfields Festival |
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| London Nightlife |
| The Rhythm Factory |
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- 18 Whitechapel Road,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E1
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7 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| Scuzzy venue on the outskirts of Shoreditch which looks like a crummy cafe from the outside. Walk past the crowded plastic tables and chairs and ...More...
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| London Nightlife |
| Cargo |
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83
Rivington Street,
Kingsland Viaduct,
Shoreditch,
London,
EC2A
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13 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| Cargo were pioneers of the multi-tasking MDF concept (that's Music-Dance-Food, not cheap fibreboard) and boast one of the most imaginative live music line-ups in the ...More...
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Local
Business Near Spitalfields Festival |
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| London Business |
| Contrast Training Ltd |
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Contrast Training Limited 1st Floor,
Fruit & Wool Exchange,
Brushfield Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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1 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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| London Business |
| Christ Church Spitalfields |
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Fournier Street,
Broadgate,
Shoreditch,
London,
E1
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2 minutes distance from Spitalfields Festival
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