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Published: 19 June 2008

Camden Features | North London | Holloway Arts Festival | Mike Leigh

NORTH London’s biggest arts bash is launched this weekend with a carnival, entertainment and big name speakers, spreading out over three weeks from June 20-July13.
Holloway Arts Festival will feature talks by film director Mike Leigh (June 29) and TV writer Stephen Poliakoff (Friday June 20). There is stand-up comedy with Paul Lyalls and Simon Munnery (July 12) and an insight into the film and TV industries with documentary maker Fergus O’Brien, creator of The Armstrongs (June 28) and writer of TV series Skins Jack Thorne (July 6).
Highlight for families is the Big Day Out in Whittington Park on Saturday July 5, with a carnival procession of 200 children in home-made costumes – led by 20 on stilts – and performers from acclaimed theatre company Scarabeus.
Music will include Ceilidh band Stömp and the London Urban Collective, as well as Caribbean dance and lively Samba rhythms of a percussion band.
Those wanting to explore their creativity can try out knitting, screen-printing and other activities at one of the free craft workshops.
Music lovers will also enjoy the Landseer Gardens Festival, July 11 and 12, when pianist Mark Swartzentruber will present an outdoor recital.
On July 12, new talent from north London will perform at a day of bands and DJs. Children’s illustrators, authors and poets including Ian Beck, Joe Craig, Caroline Lawrence and Francesca Beard will offer workshops. Paul Lyalls, star of BBC2’s Big Slam Poetry, will be rallying fathers at his dads and kids workshop, encouraging them to share stories.
The festival incorporates Reel Islington (July 5-6), a weekend of film screenings and talks. The programme includes the documentary Why Do Teenagers Have a Bad Name? made by young people at the Cornwallis Film and Video Club exploring perceptions of London teenagers.

* More details at www. hollowayartsfestival.co.uk or call 07975 758756

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