Wandsworth Arts Fringe is set to return with a mix of digital and live events this June.

The first London arts festival to bring back live entertainment will feature over 130 events supported by the Arts Council England and Wandsworth Council.

Wandsworth Arts Fringe (WAF) has partnered with circus company Lost In Translation to present the WAF Big Top, a Covid-safe main stage in King George’s Park.

The fortnight of dance, music, theatre and comedy, will run from June 25 – July 11.

Events include a theatre show celebrating the life of Battersea’s first Black Mayor John Archer by the Black Heroes Soul Food Café.  

Street performances, workshops and free family days in parks and public spaces will run across the borough.

Following the success of last year’s ‘WAF In Your Living Room’, some events will also be broadcast for audiences at home.

All ticket sales go to participating acts and WAF offers grants and skill development to artists, cultural organisations and community groups.

Cllr Steffi Sutters, Cabinet Member for Community Services and Open Spaces, said:  "I am delighted that WAF will be returning in 2021 with Wandsworth's first ever hybrid digital and live festival, following a year of uncertainty during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“After transforming the festival into WAF In Your Living Room in 2020, we are thrilled to be returning with both live events and activities and online projects to continue to celebrate the rich mix of places, artists and communities in our borough with an inclusive, open access programme that anyone can be part of."

You can book tickets online: wandsworthartsfringe.com Or phone: 033 3344 8515

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