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Three To See on 17 Sep: Cloud Nine Festival, Sally Nyolo and Djeli Moussa Diawara – Mvetkora, Tequila and Mescal Festival

By | Published on Saturday 10 September 2016

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And today’s ThisWeek-tipped, LDN-based events are…

Cloud Nine Festival | Cumberland Market | 17 Sep
This was described to me as a “village fête with a difference”, and is a free family event, taking place from 11am-4pm, focusing on mental well-being and healthy living. You can expect a number of interactive art installations, arts and health workshops, a pop up cinema, a community stage with performances throughout the day, plus hot and cold food. It’s been put together by the excellent outdoor events company Fantasy High Street, see their website for info and updates.

Sally Nyolo and Djeli Moussa Diawara: Mvetkora | Canada Water Culture Space | 17 Sep (pictured)
More festival stuff! Though in this case I am recommending just one event from the plethora that make up the London African Music Festival. This sounds like a really interesting partnership of collaborators with very different cultural backgrounds and experiences, and they come together to play two “ancient” string instruments I’ve never heard of, and would love to find out about. More details on this here.

Tequila and Mezcal Festival | Truman Brewery | 17-18 Sep
And another festival – we are all about the festivals today – so what can I say about this one? Er, yeah, so, they had me at Tequila, never mind the Mezcal. And you know, there’s other stuff too – great music, proper Mexican food, handcrafted and artisanal goods – but most of all, there’s the Tequila and Mezcal. And we’re talking the good stuff, not that rubbish you get at the supermarket. See the festival website here for all the info.



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