Rejoice In the Celebration Of London And The Thames At The Mayors Thames Festival

 

London, The City of fetes and festival organises many concerts and festivals themed around popular events from time to time in order to attract visitors towards it. One such event is the Mayors Thames Festival which is a jubilant carnival of the London city and the River Thames.

About The Festival

It takes place in Central London on the South bank of the River Thames between Tower Bridge and Westminster Bridge. The gala event transforms the entire outdoor spaces around the Thames with a blend of dance, music and street arts coupled with massed choirs and food fiesta. The festival will take place on 10^th to 11^th of September in 2011 and active involvement of the people is a must.

Watch Out for

• Electro-swing Speakeasy is themed around bringing back the sounds from the early 1920- 1930s and mixing them with the modern western music to create a new fusion sound.
• Les Celestes is the magnificent display of illuminating airborne sculptures straight from France suspended on to the trees throughout the carnival venues and a major highlight of the night carnival with foot-tapping music.
• Festival Market showcases the best creations of independent and small scale designers and makers from the London city supplemented by a mixture of unbeatable food providers. Food stalls, Art and Craft stalls at the festival site offers great items at reasonable prices to be purchased as souvenirs of the London trip.
• Put on your dancing shoes for the Barclaycard Main Stage with reputed names like Rory McLeod and The Familiar Strangers, ESKA, Mowgli, African boys and many others performing in front of the live audience.
• Learn about the river at the Firing on the Foreshore.
• Enjoy the Thames parade with floats over 100 of the new and old boats coupled with live music sessions.
• Disco shed and alfresco ballroom events are meant to loosen up and relax with dancing by the riverside.
• Blue Ribbon village and kids choir presents a range of activities to keep your little ones engaged.
• Fireworks to signify the end of the festival is a must see event presenting a rare delight for the eyes.

Spend an amazing weekend celebrating The Mayors Thames Festival and luxuriating in the London hotels closer to the festival!!