Enjoy a lively mix of ska, swing and brass on the main stage, from Baked A La Ska and Mr Swing’s Dance Orchestra and Mr Wilson’s Second Liners. See playful street performances from Always Drinking Marching Band – all building towards the grand finale.
Witness astounding acrobatics, daring lifts and fast-paced movement from Motionhouse.
Meet a cast of roaming performers, from mischievous gnomes and damsels in distress, to costumed animals and a serenading punt. Expect character comedy, interaction and plenty of unexpected moments as the cast move through the crowds.
You’ll also find facepainting and delicious food and drink options in Albert Square.
Main stage
- 12.40pm to 1.15pm (and 3.10pm to 3.40pm): Baked A La Ska. Original tunes and ska-infused covers of your favourite songs.
- 1.20pm to 2pm (and 4.10pm to 4.35pm): Mr Swing’s Dance Orchestra. A big band playing classic nostalgia-packed swing hits from the 30s onwards.
- 2pm to 2.30pm: Mr Wilson’s Second Liners – Brass Rave. A New Orleans‑inspired street party blending live brass with 90s club classics.
- 3.40pm to 4.10pm: Always Drinking Marching Band – The Street Is Ours. A street music show combining live music with humour and visual gags.
- 4.35pm to 5pm: Finale. The best of Catalan street music, Always Drinking Marching Band collides with brass band Mr Wilson’s Second Liners, featuring glorious puppetry, drumming from Global Grooves and two of Barcelona's traditional Gegantes.
Pop-up shows
- 12 noon to 12.40pm (and 2.30pm to 3.10pm): Motionhouse – BLOCK. Supercharged outdoor dance-circus show with acrobatics, daring lifts and fast-paced movement. Created and directed by Kevin Finnan. Original concept, design and production by Ali Williams. Originally produced and developed in collaboration with NoFit State.
Roaming performances
- Fair Play – Gnomes. Whimsical gnomes come to life through improvised interactions and humour.
- Swank – Damsels in Distress. Quirky character comedy putting a humorous twist on classic fairytale tropes.
- Apus Productions – The Animals. Costumed animal characters that rove, dance, mingle and create playful chaos.
- Artizani – Punt. A surreal walkabout in which two Oxbridge undergrads drift through the streets in a punt, serenading passers-by.
- Autin Dance Theatre – Brimstone the Dragon. A six-metre roaming dragon brought to life by four puppeteers.
- Creature Encounters – Inka the Polar Bear. A giant polar bear story about a bear driven south in search of a new home.
- Creature Encounters – Smoked. A fantasy walkabout encounter filled with dragons, knights and theatrical adventure.