Red Cross Garden Stage 2023

A mix of acoustic music and spoken word for 2023’s Red Cross Garden Stage - our award-winning garden is the perfect back drop to laid back sounds. You can also explore the area’s cultural mix with visiting bee hives from Bee Urban, a Medieval herb craft from the Old Operating Theatre’s Herb Garrett plus henna art too!

Near the garden, join Breathe London for festival massages - the Waterloo-based wellbeing clinic will be offering 3 types of massage at Bankside Open Spaces Festival (including reflexology). No need to book - simply turn up from 1-5pm and chill out! For more about festival activities, click here.

Bandstand line up:

12pm - Monkey Music

Music and fun for babies, toddlers and their carers. Join in with our local Monkey Music class and share precious time together at the quiet start of Bankside Open Spaces Festival.

12.30pm - Parenthesis Poetry

1pm - John Drain

Delta style blues, with folk, soul and jazz influences. London-born John has performed on the streets, and in the clubs of our capital and is now gracing the Red Cross Bandstand!

2pm - Poets for the Planet

Eco-poetry showcase featuring Khairani Barokka, Amy McAllister, Robin Lamboll, Claire Collison and more. FRESH Live brings you some of London's finest poets speaking out on environmental and social justice, hosted by Jessica Taggart Rose.

3pm - Rendezvous Poets

4pm - Ceri James

Indie/pop and blues/country/folk roots music, Ceri James' influences are varied and eclectic but rooted in the singer/songwriter tradition.

4.50pm - Daniel Orcese

A London-based singer-songwriter blessed with decades-long experience of making magical music.

5.35pm - Ragtop Down

Ragtop down are Gaby Szabo on vocals, mandola, harmonica, Ben Tunningley on vocals, guitar and Lyle Zimmerman on u-bass, mandolin, cittern, vocals. Playing country music that will fit perfectly in our dreamy Red Cross Garden.

6.20pm - Louisa Jones

Louisa Jones is a musician and singer song-writer. She plays accordion, double bass, piano and clarinet. She also likes to sing traditional folk and plays and sings in several bands including whiskey moon face, Dakota Jim band, The Cable Street Rag Band and Man Overboard Quintet.

 7.05pm - Rob Corcoran 

Dublin born Rob is a favourite on the UK/London folk and Americana scene - we are delighted to welcome him back to Bankside Open Spaces Festival to headline our Red Cross Garden stage.

Please note: line up is subject to change, keep an eye on our social media for the most up to date info! Thank you.