Prepare to be amazed as African folk bands, psych rock extravaganzas, and festival regulars like Rhythm Explorers and Dave Elvis grace the stage. With a captivating blend of soul, jazz, funk, electro, urban, rock, and mesmerising vocal harmonies, the diverse sounds of local and wider London artists will fill the air. Get ready for an extraordinary sonic adventure that stretches far and wide, showcasing the vibrant musical canvas of the Cally and beyond.  

• 12:00 Kosmic Troubadour
• 12:30 Brunk
• 13:00 Autistic Adult Choir
• 13:40 Elta Wave Band
• 14:20 Ron Nkomba African Folk Band
• 14:50 Key Changes 
• 15:15 Parade starts South of festival
• 15:40 Speech from Mayor of Islington
• 15:55 BallinJacks
• 16:25 Rhythm Explorers
• 17:10 YolanDa Brown

Explore captivating stalls by Help on Your Doorstep, Age UK Islington, Newlon Housing Association/Mount Anvil, and Barnsbury Housing Association. Enjoy unique experiences run by our partners Global Generation, Cally Cross, and others, like smoothie biking, free seated massages, interactive art workshops, holistic healing taster sessions, enchanting melodies from the London Symphony Orchestra, Afro-Funk movement workshops, healing djembe drumming, and knitting/crochet with the Clocktower Knitters.

Open from 12pm until 6pm Calling all families! Join us for a day filled with delightful activities. Get ready to sing as we host 3 captivating family sing-along sessions throughout the day. Unleash your creativity and make your own miniature book in our craft activity. Let your imagination run wild in our Lego club or transform into your favorite characters with our fantastic all-day face painting! And don’t forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge.

Find the best food from the area and discover the businesses around Caledonian Road in our diverse street market. Over 70 stalls with food, goodies, and art!

The “Limit Less” Discovery Zone will have a fantastic range of hands-on activities for families brought to you by the Institute of Physics and exciting organisations from across Islington and London. With free things to make and do, experiments and games, join the “Limit Less” Discovery Zone!

Get ready for an extraordinary lineup featuring the rising country/folk star Daisy Chute, captivating pop-folk melodies, soulful Indian vibes, and exhilarating Djembe jams. The diverse sounds will transport you around the world. Join us for a day of musical fusion and cultural celebration at CallyFest, where the spirit of diversity comes alive through enchanting melodies and infectious rhythms.  

• 12:00 Ben Kelly
• 12:40 Lee Michael Stevens
• 13:10 Nayar aka Vedantha
• 13:45 5 drummers Live Jam Djembe Performance
• 14:30 Marcus Man
• 15:15 Dave Elvis
• 16:00 Adam Wedd
• 16:40 Wicked Splinters
• 17:30 Daisy Chute Duo

Look out for street theatre, buskers, a masks parade, circus demonstrations by the Roundhouse, Hula Hooping, a photography exhibition on the shop windows of Caledonian Road, and a few more surprises!

Experience an incredible afternoon of performances starting at 1 pm with host Paul Lyalls. Witness the captivating poetry of St Andrews, Thornhill, Copenhagen, Vittoria, and Robert Blair Schools, along with the legendary Caribbean Story Teller, Sandra Agard, and the brilliant Joshua Seigal. Plus, don’t miss Nature Wor(l)d with Global Generation and the grand finale of the day, PoetiCALLY—an open mic session where locals showcase their creative talents.  

• 13:00 Host Paul Lyalls
• 13:10 St.Andrews Primary School
• 13:30 Host Paul Lyalls
• 13:40 Sandra Agard Legendary Caribbean Story Teller
• 14:00 Host Paul Lyalls
• 14:10 Thornhill Primary School
• 14:30 Host Paul Lyalls
• 14:40 Delea Shand Opera – Comedy Show
• 15:05 Robert Blair Primary School
• 15:25 Sandra Agard Legendary Caribbean Story Teller
• 15:40 Vittoria Primary School
• 15:50 Joshua Seigal, award-winning children / family poet
• 16:20 Copenhagen Primary School
• 16:35 Wor(l)d Stage Global Local Plant a Seed
• 16:35 PoetiCALLY – Open mic for locals and residents to read a poem or sing a song

We’re delighted to partner with Active Spaces once again, bringing you a wonderful range of activities in the heart of the Action Zone. Experience the grace and tranquillity of Pilates, groove to the rhythms of dance fit, and feel the excitement of our penalty shoot-out inflatable. Be captivated as Times ABC Boxing showcases their talent in our boxing ring that will host hot beatboxing battles in the afternoon.  

• 12:00 Hula Hooping
• 13:15 Chair Based Exercise 
• 14:00 Circus Workshop with Roundhouse
• 14:30 Capoeira Demo
• 15:00 Drum and Bass Workout with Fight Club
• 16:00 Afrobeats vs Dancehall Workout with Winston the Geezer
• 16:45 Qi Gong
• 17:30 Pilates

Lots of creative fun to be had here, hosted by Artbox and friends, joined by CSM, Cally Cross Community and more. Check out the exhibitions on display.

Discover a delightful array of activities that will set your feet tapping and your heart dancing. From engaging circus workshops to invigorating Zumba classes and captivating dance performances by local Cally schools, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. If you’re in the mood for a joyful celebration of movement, this is the place to be.  

• 12:00 Drumworks
• 12:10 Richard Halliday Solo Dance Performance
• 12:30 Roundhouse Circus Workshop
• 13:05 The Cally Crew (Children’s Dance) – Winston The Geezer
• 13:10 Onyeka: Zumba class
• 14:20 The Cally Crew (Children’s Dance) – Winston The Geezer
• 14:30 Drumworks: Drums workshop
• 15:30 Akunna: Kids charity peforming African drum and dance
• 16:00 Dance fitness: mix of Latin, disco and pop music
• 16:30 Roundhouse Circus Workshop with DJ Victor
• 17:15 DJ Victor

Copenhagen Youth Project bring you their unique programme of music, poetry, dance, and a few more surprises. Come pay a visit and see the performances of S.E.V.E.N, Samuel King, Hansel, Suavey, Koko Bass, RichRhythm & Band, AL4A, and DJs from Voices Radio. The Youth Stage is next to Iceland’s this year!

Join Islington Play Association, AwesomeCIC, and the People’s Army for family fun, with craft activities for the little ones.