Lambeth Country Show returns to Brockwell Park on the weekend of July 16 and 17, boasting a unique line-up that celebrates the very best of city and countryside.

Now in its 37th year and organised by Lambeth Council, the show has all the attractions of a traditional country fair, such as home grown vegetables, jams, chutneys, horticultural shows, sheep dog and owl displays, but with a distinctly urban South London vibe. 
In 2010, the show attracted more than 180,000 people, drawn to the truly eclectic mix of free entertainment and activities for all ages. 
This year sees the show split into nine zones, featuring music, art, theatre, sport and games, food, animals, horticulture and much more.

  

  

  

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The Greenwich Fair- London for Free

Greenwich Fayre

Fri 24 – Sun 26 June FREE
Until 150 years ago, when it was closed down for being too unruly, the Greenwich Fair was the largest and most uproarious gathering of outdoor entertainment in Britain. Much loved by Charles Dickens, the high spirited activities included sideshows, dancing booths, travelling menageries and melodramas boasting 3 murders and a ghost in 25 minutes! 

This year a 21st century version of the Greenwich Fair returns as a “festival within a festival” with a huge programme of outdoor performing arts. As London’s first ever showcase of its kind, you can expect to experience the best of UK and international outdoor arts. Some performances will even take direct inspiration from the past: the Victorian enthusiasm for hill-rolling in Greenwich Park will be recalled in gravity-defying performances, alongside side-show installations, an outdoor aquarium, interactive entertainment, and life-sized Punch and Judy!

Shoreditch Festival, Fireworks and classical Music Friday 16th

                                                                                    The Shoreditch Festival on Friday the 16th July.

An evening of alternative Proms in the park this Friday. As part of Shoreditch Festival, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is performing works by Rossini, Gershwin and Verdi in Shoreditch Park, culminating in a glittering fireworks display between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. The festival itself continues all weekend with a full dance, music and film events programme, see the website for details. Free.

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London For Free, Where are those Elephants

You may have come across them already - clusters of brightly coloured elephant sculptures scattered in and around parks and public places. If you haven't, don't miss this giant outdoor art exhibition. These sweet-looking heffalumps sure brighten up the capital with their presence, but the Elephant Parade London 2010 carries a serious message too, namely the near-extinction of the endangered Asian elephant. This Saturday, as part of a meet-the-artist-day, some of those involved in decorating the sculptures will be at hand to talk about their creation. There's also a pop-up shop linked to the campaign, located in the Quadrant Arcade on Regent Street. Free  Route Map

London for Free, Walk this way. May 22nd and 23rd

Put your best foot forward and explore London during the Spring into Summer walking weekend organised by Walk London. It's a great way to discover new vistas of the capital, and there are organised walks in most boroughs. The Public Squares and Political Hotspots walk in Westminster and the Finest Walk in London, between Wimbledon Park and Richmond, are just some of the guided strolls on offer - so take your pick! All walks start and finish close to public transport links - check the Website for details. Free.

London For Free, Rolling Stones at The Scream Gallery

THE ROLLING STONES: AGAINST THE WALL 14th of May 2010 to 3rd of July 2010

The Scream Gallery London, 34 Bruton Street London W1J 6QX

Scream London is delighted to present a revealing collection of behind-the-scenes photographs of The Rolling Stones by legendary photographers David Montgomery, Roberto Rabanne amongst others.


Heralded by Q magazine as "having produced some of the most iconic images of the sixties", Montgomery is one of the most revered photographers in recent history. His career began at Vogue where he was responsible for seminal images of the 60s and 70s featuring Andy Warhol, Jean Shrimpton, Terence Stamp and Jimi Hendrix. The raw monochrome studio shots to be exhibited at Scream, show the young Stones in 1971, the year they recorded Sticky Fingers. An innocent yet knowing Jagger is caught in the lens of Montgomery's Hasselblad, his modesty saved by Warhol's iconic album cover for Sticky Fingers. A cheeky Keith Richards with back to the camera, glances over his shoulder at Montgomery, hair pointing skyward like plumes of a preening peacock. Montgomery was granted access to the band, capturing impromptu moments in previously unseen images taken in a Fish & Chip shop on the Kings Road, Chelsea. Using a Kodak Instamatic, Montgomery manages to effortlessly record un- choreographed scenarios.

Roberto Rabanne began his career in New York where his iconic photographs of The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix and other rock idols quickly earned him a reputation as a master at capturing iconic images and the exhilaration of live performances. During the 1980s Rabanne extended his photographic oeuvre, featuring in foremost publications such as Vogue, Time, Der Spiegel and Rolling Stone. Rabanne's photographs featured in this exhibition clearly portray that he was "a witness to an incredible segment of history".