Global Generation turns 20 and celebrates with a big one day festival at Story Garden. With live music, botanical cocktails, beer from 3Locks brewery, wood fired pizzas, crafting workshops and more, you can join the party for one last big hurrah at the Story Garden before we move to the #TriangleSite, our first permanent site in 2025. 

What makes this event even more special is that all funds raised through the festival support:

• the year-round youth, community and environmental programs
• our ambitious new building project for a new community garden in the heart of Kings Cross
• green jobs through our youth trainee programme teaching green construction and heritage skills

TICKETS
Early bird tickets £8
Full price £10  
Pay it Forward £15 

Feel free to use our donate function to give more and help support the build, every little bit counts!
Email the team at generate@globalgeneration.org.uk for concessions.

ACTIVITIES 

The activities will run from 1 - 5:30 p.m., we will have a posted schedule on the day so you don't miss out!

• Learn to Salsa with Jemma: Head to the Roundhouse to learn the basics of salsa dancing in a fun, no pressure session (open to all levels!)

• Storytelling and marshmallow roasting round the fire: We'll have a fire going and will be alternating between storytelling sessions and marshmallow roasting

• Willow weaving: Make your own birdfeeder: Learn to make a birdfeeder out of willow with the guidance of expert willow weaver Megs! We'll have all the tools you need and fatballs for you to take home

• Plant & Garden Craft Sale - purchase plants or handmade crafts and goods grown and made in our gardens. There will be a mix of perennials, flowers, herbs, and indoor plants for you to choose from!

• Play with Clay - hands on workshop making in our clay space, get your hands messy, learning how to make nature inspired clay objects with our team. Suitable for all ages!

• Clothing swap, making and mending station - bring your own shirt or clothing to mend, remake or redesign at our making station! Have something you don't wear anymore? Bring it to our clothing swap and find a new item to take home.

• Weedy walk and Garden tour: Join one of our gardeners on a walk around the garden, learning about plant identification, growing for wildlife and the wonderful weeds that you might have growing in a green space near you.

ARTIST LINEUP
Milli-Rose  is a musician and writer. Using her personal experiences, Milli-Rose writes and performs material around the topics of mental health, the housing crisis in the UK, and how creativity has sustained a form of therapy throughout uncertain chapters. Catch her freestyling with impressive vocals.

Eliana is a jazz, soul and pop vocalist based in London. She will be joined by Francisco on guitar.

Hark! is an indie folk duo from North London. Stick around for beautiful harmonies over melodic guitar.

Sol Paradise  is a talented multi-instrumentalist musician who marries contemporary jazz with environmentalism. He will be joined by his full band to play from his latest project In the Garden.

Alex Rita  is the London-based multidisciplinary artist, DJ, mother, creative director of Touching Bass and Calm Roots founder. A natural musical communicator, she has gradually built a cult following who trust her honest displays. As a DJ, the combination of a childhood spent in nature and over a decade in London have instilled a passion for the organic, percussive, and deeply soulful. It's an approach which has brought her across four continents; from East Africa and multiple tours of Oceania, to Japan and across some of Europe’s finest dancefloors.

About the Space and Accessibility

The Story Garden is a working community garden so there are uneven paths in places and slippery surfaces throughout, but there is an accessible pathway that goes through the whole garden site. The Classroom and Roundhouse both have ramp access and there is an accessible toilet on site. Please speak to the team if you have specific accessibility questions.

FAQ

• Can I bring children? Yes, this is a family friendly festival! However, due to a limit on the number of people permitted on site, we do need all attendees to register. Each adult who purchases a ticket can bring a child under the age of 10 for free, however they must be included in the checkout questions when you buy a ticket. All children over the age of 10 must have a ticket. Under 18s must arrive with an adult (18+). Under 16s should be accompanied by an adult (18+) at all times.  Please do note that alcohol will be served on site that day and any adults who procure alcohol on behalf of a minor will be removed from the venue.
• Will there be alcohol on site? The Story Garden will be temporarily serving alcohol during this event. All adults should bring valid ID which will be checked on arrival to get a wristband allowing you to purchase alcoholic beverages at any bar on site. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available and all water on site is potable. We encourage all attendees to bring their own reusable water bottle to use on site.
• Do I need to arrive right at 1 p.m.? No, tickets are not timed entry and you are welcome to arrive throughout the afternoon. Last entry to the garden is 6:00 p.m. 
• What about First Aid & participant welfare? There will be trained first aiders at the venue who will be available to support as well as a designated quiet zone where attendees can head if they need a moment to reset. Speak to any member of staff or our volunteer team if you have any questions or need support.
• How much do the activities cost? All activities and workshops on site are offered free of charge, additional donations are welcome at our donation boxes or payment points but only food and beverages will have a cost on the day.

About Global Generation:

Global Generation is an environmental education charity with garden sites located throughout London. We offer activities such as urban food growing, supporting bees, carpentry, cooking, storytelling, creative writing, performance and more. We aim to create the conditions for people to come together, connect with themselves, others and their local area and to practically and creatively contribute to ecological and social change. Tickets are priced on a sliding scale, and we encourage those who can, to pay it forward. We have a separate donation option where you can put money towards supporting the work we do including offering free spaces for community members. Follow our instagram for regular updates on our activity.

If you are unable to pay or you have any questions regarding accessibility, please get in touch at jillian@globalgeneration.org.uk

About EartH

EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney) is a multi-arts space for the 21st Century. Programming is broad, global, open and rooted in the highest quality artistic pursuit. We bring together both the leading, rising and most important talents of all fields under one roof and provide a vital new home for this in London, for people of all different ages. At EartH, people from all walks of life to meet, listen, watch, dance and enjoy all that artistic endeavour and creativity has to offer.

Safer Spaces Policy

Global Generation will not tolerate abusive, disrespectful or discriminatory behaviour or language from attendees/patrons. Such behaviour and language is grounds for removal from the event, and may result in a permanent ban from our gardens. By purchasing a ticket you agree abide by our code of conduct.

If you witness abusive or discriminatory behaviour, please speak with a staff member or volunteer, or e-mail us at generate@globalgeneration.org.uk.

Our staff have the authority to remove offenders from the garden without any refund or other form of compensation. The safety of our participants is always our primary consideration, and any decision to remove or permanently ban an offender will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Photo credit Global Generation & Alice Horsley for Paul Clarke Photography