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It's Festival time in Southwark

The Southwark Festival's tenth anniversary season has a packed programme of events running from 1 October until 5 November. There really is something for everyone as the guide on this site shows.
The Fundays at Hay's Galleria on 2 and 3 October offer an unrivalled assortment of street entertainment, children's activities and more. The Film Events on board HMS Belfast and in the courtyard of the historic George Inn include a chance to see Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, partly filmed in Borough Market.

There are also plenty of lunchtime events, providing an ideal way to take in some culture during the lunch hour, with concerts in local churches and performances at Hay's Galleria. The festival also boasts a comprehensive programme of evening concerts in venues including Vinopolis, Guy's Hospital Chapel and Southwark Cathedral.

The regular Borough Food Market will also be extended as part of the festival and will run for three days, incorporating an Apple Day celebration with the Lion's Part. And there's more, including poetry in the crypt of St George the Martyr and guided tours of historic Southwark.

London SE1's complete guide to the Southwark Festival

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