Greenwich+Docklands International Festival 2013

Opening on midsummer's day, the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival returns with a rollercoaster of theatre, dance and spectacle – all for free!

London's largest festival of outdoor theatre, the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival brings the best UK and international performers to streets, parks and public spaces in and around Greenwich.

The festival is organised by Bradley Hemmings, Co-Artistic Director of last year's Paralympic Opening Ceremony, and some of the outstanding performers from the ceremony will return to London this summer.

Festival Highlights

Highlights of the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival 2013 include:

As the World Tipped: A performance by Wired Aerial Theatre, UK masters of bungee assisted aerial dance, exploring the theme of climate change. National Maritime Museum, 21-22 Jun, 10pm

One Million: A fusion of aerial spectacle, gig and live music video, this new show from Tangled Feet tells the story of young unemployed people and the ladder they have to climb to get a job. Royal Artillery Square, Woolwich, 28-29 Jun, 10pm

Greenwich Fair: A packed weekend of outdoor theatre, circus, dance, installations and sideshows from across Europe, marking the 40th anniversary of Britain joining the European Union. 21-23 Jun, Old Royal Naval College and Cutty Sark Gardens

Island Fair: A weekend of street arts, dance, theatre and circus in one of London's most beautiful riverside parks. 21-23 Jun, Island Gardens

Dancing City: Outdoor dance featuring the English National Ballet, Paralympic Opening Ceremony performer Zia Azazi, and a performance by Belgium's Studio Eclipse in the water of the docks. Canary Wharf, 24-29 Jun

Word on the Street: New work by cutting-edge British theatre artists, including a journey through water requiring wellingtons and umbrellas from Pin the Tail, and a production featuring an anarchic ice cream van from Pins and Needles. Various locations, 22-29 Jun

Audible Forces: Sound artist Max Eastley and Oxford Contemporary Music join forces to create a landscape of musical installations powered by the wind. Greenwich Park, 21-23 Jun, 12 noon-8pm

Visit the Greenwich+Docklands Festival website for full programme details, including times and venues for each event.