Live Life
Here Comes Summer!
Turn off your TV, switch off your phone, look up all your mates because summer’s finally here and we’ve packed in so much entertainment over the next few months that you’ll barely have time to pack a picnic!
The Mayor’s Newham Show/LIVE LIFE
Saturday 14-Sunday 15 July
2-8pm Central Park
Your weekend starts here!
Carnival (Saturday)
A dazzling Caribbean style carnival parade with over 600 participants in brilliant costumes leaves Central Park at 2pm and winds its way around the streets of East Ham.
Art Tent
Exhibition of the work of Newham’s most talented young people.
Sports & Health Areas
Huge range of sports to try out and watch - including 3 vs 3 football, athletics, fitness training, fencing, table tennis and basketball. Test your speed against your friends over 60m on a proper athletics track, bat and bowl at the ECB cricket factory, get involved in boxing, martial arts, table tennis and fencing or show your strength and speed on the canoe ergoes. Plus information on local sports clubs, careers in sports coaching and general health advice.
Music and Dance Stages
Showcasing the work of local performers - everything from breakdancing to ballroom and hip hop to Bollywood!
Stalls
Over 50 arts, crafts, curios, bric-a-brac and local information stalls. Something for all interests.
Food & Beer Tent
A taste of the world in Newham – Caribbean, Asian, vegetarian, traditional British and healthy options all available.
Fashion, Makeover and Design show
The best of local designers with regular runway shows, designer displays and free makeovers.
LIVE LIFE Big Top
How to get the very best out of life – find it here!
Film Show
Dynamic information films about the 2012 Games.
Therapy Tent
Therapies available include reiki, Bowen technique, acupressure, Indian head massage, reflexology and Tao Yin body balance.
Children's Area
Play and fun for all ages with games, arts and crafts tent, monster inflatables, mini-farm and under 5's play area.
Tea Dance
Traditional tea dancing plus cabaret from Brick Lane Music Hall, line dancing and Quadrille.
Funfair
All the best funfair rides and attractions
Under the Stars Central Park
Thursday 30 August - Sunday 2 September
Four jam-packed days of the best musical entertainment around. Where else will you see top Asian, swing and soul artists plus the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on one bill? Mica Paris, Omar and Soul II Soul, who come to Under the Stars for the first time, are household names, respected nationally and internationally for their smooth grooves and soulful voices.
Mica Paris
Seen recently as a presenter on the BBC’s What Not To Wear, Mica's roots are in soul and gospel music. The range, power, and sheer soulfulness of her singing made a major impact in the UK. Her debut album, So Good, went platinum and she had a top ten hit with You Are My One Temptation. Mica has worked with many international artists, including Prince.
Soul II Soul
Grammy award winners Soul II Soul come to Under the Stars on Friday 31 August bringing their unique blend of soul and dance. Soul II Soul, with frontman Jazzie B, began as a sound system in the early 80s and were best known for their smash hit singles Keep On Movin' featuring Caron Wheeler and Back To Life.
Omar
Now one of the UK’s biggest international soul artists, Omar has remained an uncompromising artist, from his breakthrough hit There’s Nothing Like This back in ’91 through to a succession of hit albums. Last year he released the album Sing (If You Want It) which included a whole list of A-list guests including Stevie Wonder.
What’s on when
- Swing
Thursday 30 August
6.30-10.30pm - Under 5's Party!
Friday 31 August
1-3.30pm - Soul
Friday 31 August
7-11pm - Line Dancing & Country and Western
Saturday 1 September
1-4pm - Bollywood Night
Saturday 1 September
6.30-11pm - Classical Music with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sunday 2 September
6-10pm (All dates and times subject to licence)
It doesn’t end here. September is Music and Dance month with a huge variety of activities and events including films in parks with BBQs! Look out for more detailed information in the Newham Mag.