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What's in store
                                                                                            this summer?
                                                                                            season highlights

                                                                                                                          All about the sport
                                                                                                                          Watch world champions, play your
                                                                                                                          favourite or discover a new passion! Catch
                                                                                                                          Wimbledon on the Summer Screens, take
                                                                                                                          a spin in the StreetVelodrome or try your
                                                                                                                          hand at the world’s fastest growing sport,
                                                                                            Family Festival          5    padel tennis, in Montgomery Square.
                                                                                                                          For the culture vultures
                                                                                                                          If you love the arts, ballet and opera will
                                                                                                                          be screened live from the Royal Opera
                                                                                                                          House, a film showing of the RSC’s amazing
                                                                                                                          new production of Romeo and Juliet, a
                                                                                                                          concert appearance from the London
                                                                                                                          Philharmonic Orchestra plus exciting
                                                                                            Paint Jam Sessions       7    music performances from Spitalfields
                                                                                                                          Music will all be taking place throughout
                                                                                                                          the summer.
                                                                                                                          Why not…
                                                                                                                          Try an al fresco art workshop in Paint
                                                                                                                          Jam London's pop up studio, a movie
                                                                                                                          night under the stars, a dance lesson in
                                                                                                                          Cabot Square, take a wander through
                                                                                            Dancing City             12   Crossrail Place Roof Garden during
Receive 3 hours free parking at Canary Wharf on weekends and Bank Holidays when you spend                                 Open Garden Squares Weekend, have a
£10 at any of our shops, cafés, bars or restaurants*.                                                                     good rummage for retro goodies at the
*Terms and conditions apply.                                                                                              Pop Up Vintage Fairs or dine in style at
                                                                                                                          the monthly Lunch Market.
                                                                                                                          Let the summer fun begin!

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                                                                                                          Once a month until September, spice up your lunchtimes     WEDNESDAY 6 JUNE,
                                                                                                          with our Lunch Market. There are over 20 stalls to         22 AUGUST &
                                                                                                          choose from, serving savoury and sweet delicacies          5 SEPTEMBER
                                                                                                          including delicious doughnuts, sizzling souvlaki, and      MONTGOMERY SQUARE
                                                                                                          hand-made pasta dishes.                                    4 JULY
                                                                                                          Hand-picked by the wonderful Shepherd’s Markets            CABOT SQUARE
                                                                                                          team, our stallholders provide the very best in            11 AM – 3 PM
                                                                                                          lunchtime treats using top quality ingredients and the
                                                                                                                                                                     FREE TO VISIT
                                                                                                          know-how that only a real passion for food can bring.
                                                                                                                                                                     startisans.net
                                                                                                          Take a food journey around the world, setting off with
                                                                                                          tortillas from Circus Bros, flying over to Canadian
                                                                                                          poutine from The Poutinerie, taking a trip along both
                                                                                                          sweet and savoury routes with French crêpes from
                                                                                                          L’Amuse Bouche, trekking over to Moroccan pastillas
THE KOOPLES, CANADA PLACE
                                                                                                          & flatbreads from Lixus, and then returning home again
                                                                                                          for a British classic with a gourmet twist - bubble and
            FRIDAY 1 –       Canary Wharf’s Summer Fashion Weekend event returns                          squeak from Bubble&. Stalls and food choices change
            SUNDAY 3 JUNE    with free fashion shows in Canada Place and Jubilee Place                    monthly so you will always find something that satisfies
            FRIDAY           showcasing the latest summer trends available from stores                    your taste buds.
            9AM – 8PM        within Canary Wharf.
            SATURDAY         Enjoy a range of exclusive offers with discounts of up to 30%
            10AM – 7PM       at a number of leading high-street and designer brands as well
            SUNDAY           as in-mall entertainment, pop-up boutiques and giveaways.
            12NOON – 6PM
            THROUGHOUT       Fashion Show Times
            CANARY WHARF     Friday 1 June
            SHOPPING MALLS
                             Canada Place 1pm / 3pm / 5pm / 7pm
            FREE TO VISIT    Jubilee Place 12 noon / 2pm / 6pm
                             Saturday 2 June
                             Canada Place 12 noon / 2pm / 4pm / 6pm
                             Jubilee Place 1pm / 3pm / 5pm
                             Sunday 3 June
                             Canada Place 12 noon / 2pm / 4pm
                             Jubilee Place 1pm / 3pm / 5pm                                    LUNCH MARKET TREATS
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                                                                                                                                                        Go Dotty With Dad
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                                                                                                                                                        12NOON – 3 PM
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                                                                                                Explore our jam-packed programme of family              Padel Tennis Family Day
                                                                                                events taking place throughout the summer               SATURDAY 23 JUNE
                                                                                                weekends – these free events are perfect for            11AM – 2 PM
                                                                                                children and adults to enjoy together.                  MONTGOMERY SQUARE

                                                                                                The season kicks off with a series of interactive       Minigolf
                                                                                                workshops with Open House Families, Open                SUNDAY 24 JUNE
                                                                                                City’s flagship family festival of architecture. Then   12 – 6 PM
                                                                                                                                                        COLUMBUS COURTYARD
                                                                                                choose from sports activities, art workshops and
                                                                                                theatre and dance performances. This year there         Dancing City
                                                                                                is a special focus on the circus to celebrate the       SATURDAY 30 JUNE
                                                                                                250th birthday of the artform.                          1 – 5 PM
     OPEN GARDEN SQUARES WEEKEND 2017                                                                                                                   THROUGHOUT CANARY WHARF

    Open Garden
                                                                                                                                                        Alice in Wonderland
                                                                                                                                                        SUNDAY 1 JULY
                                                                                                                                                        3 PM

    Squares Weekend
                                                                                                                                                        JUBILEE PARK
                                                                                                                                                        Circus Skills
                                                                                                                                                        SATURDAY 7 JULY
                                                                                                                                                        12NOON – 3 PM
                                                                                                                                                        JUBILEE PARK
                                                                                                                                                        Jakob J Johnson’s
    SATURDAY 9 JUNE              Once again the stunning Crossrail Place Roof Garden will                                                               Magical Menagerie
    10AM – 6PM                   be appearing in Open Garden Squares Weekend, the annual                                                                SUNDAY 8 JULY
    SUNDAY 10 JUNE               London-wide event encouraging people to explore London’s                                                               SHOWS 1 PM & 2 PM
                                 urban gardens.                                                                                                         WORKSHOP 3 PM
    12NOON – 6PM
                                                                                                                                                        JUBILEE PARK
    CROSSRAIL PLACE              Come and explore the exotic urban oasis and learn about the
    ROOF GARDEN                  garden’s unique design inspired by Canary Wharf’s maritime                                                             Peter Pan
                                                                                                                                                        SATURDAY 21 JULY
    FREE TO VISIT                heritage. Its location, almost exactly on the Meridian Line,                                                           3 PM
                                 inspired the division of the garden into two geographical                                                              JUBILEE PARK
    opensquares.org
                                 zones - see Japanese maples in the east and New Zealand tree
                                 ferns in the west.                                                                                                     English National Ballet
                                                                                                                                                        Swan Lake Family Performance
                                 To celebrate this special weekend, there will also be a        FAMILY FESTIVAL 2017                                    SUNDAY 5 AUGUST
                                 programme of free music and children’s workshops hosted                                                                1PM & 3PM PERFORMANCES,
                                 in the Roof Garden, as well as talks from Canary Wharf's                                                               1.30PM & 3.30PM WORKSHOPS
                                 Landscape Manager.                                                                                                     CANADA SQUARE PARK
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                                                                                       PAINT JAM 2017

                                                                                       Paint Jam Sessions
                                                                                       Enjoy fabulous art workshops in Paint Jam London's          Plants & Flowers
    TUESDAY 12 JUNE
    7.30PM
                                                                                       pop up art studio. Set up your easel in the inspirational   THURSDAY 14 JUNE
                                                                                       surroundings of the Crossrail Place Roof Garden and         1 – 2 PM
    CANADA SQUARE PARK                                                                 get painting. We welcome everyone from complete             Abstract
    FREE                                                                               beginners to experienced artists.                           THURSDAY 5 JULY
                                                                                                                                                   6 – 8 PM
    Pre-screening starts 30 minutes                                                    Each session has a different theme where you will
    before performance time.                                                           learn new techniques, find out about the artists who        Paint the Music
                                                                                       inspired them and then create your own original             THURSDAY 2 AUGUST
                                                                                       artwork on canvas to take home. We especially               1 – 2 PM
                                                                                       recommend the Paint the Music session, where you            Pop Art
                                                                                       interpret on the music played through the session to        THURSDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
                                                                                       inspire your painting, resulting in your own unique         6 – 8 PM
    The Royal Ballet presents a new production of Tchaikovsky’s magnificent            soundscape canvas.
                                                                                                                                                   CROSSRAIL PLACE
    classical ballet, with additional choreography by Liam Scarlett and designs                                                                    ROOF GARDEN
    by John Macfarlane.
                                                                                                                                                   LUNCHTIME: £12
    One of the best-loved of all classical ballets, set to a sublime sweeping score,                                                               EVENING: £15
    telling the tragic story of Prince Siegfried as the good swan Odette and                                                                       SEETICKETS.COM
    black swan Odile fight for his heart.                                                                                                          0871 220 0260
                                                                                                                                                   (Booking fee applies)
    SWAN LAKE, ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
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                                                                                   The Summer Screens return to Canary Wharf with a            TUESDAY 12 JUNE
                                                                                   phenomenal line-up of this year’s most exciting sporting    – FRIDAY 31 AUGUST
                                                                                   events including golf, tennis and many more. The riveting   DAILY FROM 11 AM
                                                                                   programme of live action sport includes Wimbledon, the      CANADA SQUARE PARK
                                                                                   Aegon Championships, Royal Ascot, the Tour de France,       & CABOT SQUARE
                                                                                   F1 Grand Prix and the British Open Golf plus films,         FREE
                                                                                   entertainment, news, and cultural events.
                                                                                   Choose some delicious picnic items from The Parlour
                                                                                   or Waitrose, indulge yourself with a Carluccio’s            Sponsored by
                                                                                   hamper, or take a break from the action and stroll over
                                                                                   to Crossrail Place to explore the selection of exciting
                                                                                   bars and restaurants.
                                                                                   Visit canarywharf.com for programme details.

    POP-UP PADEL 2017

    Pop-Up Padel is back by popular demand, offering     SATURDAY 16 JUNE
    a rare chance to try out the fastest-growing sport   – FRIDAY 6 JULY
    in the world.This fun hybrid of tennis and squash    MONDAY – FRIDAY
    is played on an enclosed court half the size of a    10 AM – 10 PM
    traditional tennis court.                            FREE TASTER SESSIONS
                                                         12NOON – 1.30 PM
    Through a partnership with British Padel, Canary
    Wharf brought this exciting pop-up concept to        SATURDAY & SUNDAY
                                                         10 AM – 9 PM
    the UK for the first time in 2017. This year, come
    and try one of the free lunchtime taster sessions    MONTGOMERY SQUARE
    or book a court to play a match with friends and     PAY TO PLAY
    colleagues.Witness the experts in action at the      FREE TO WATCH
    World Padel Tour Exhibition on 28 and 29 June        wearepadel.com
    when top flight padel players take to the court.
    For more infomation and to book, visit
    wearepadel.com
                                                                                SUMMER SCREENS, CANADA SQUARE PARK

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     Fairs                                           Experience joy, humour and heartbreak in Puccini’s
                                                     Parisian masterpiece.
                                                     Richard Jones’s new production of La bohème
                                                                                                          TUESDAY 26 JUNE
                                                                                                          7.30 PM
                                                                                                          CANADA SQUARE PARK
                                                     returns with a new cast portraying the young         FREE
     Browse a range of quality retro stalls          Parisian couples for whom the excitement and
                                                                                                          Pre-screening starts 30 minutes
     and discover handpicked vintage                 sophistication of a big city too soon gives way      before performance time.
     goodies including a fabulous array              to hard lessons and heartbreak – as Mimi and
     of ladies fashion and menswear,                 Rodolfo are to learn.
     jewellery, bags and other cool
     accessories, haberdashery, furnishing,
     homeware and tons of collectables
     and curiosities dating from the 20s
     to the 80s.
     There’ll also be vintage food vans
     serving up lunchtime treats plus
     live music and entertainment.

     WEDNESDAY
     20 JUNE & 18 JULY
     12NOON – 7 PM
     CABOT SQUARE
     FREE TO VISIT
     popupvintagefairs.co.uk

                                              LA BOHÈME, ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
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            Witness a dance revolution running through the
            streets, parks, and waterfronts of Canary Wharf
            with the fifteenth year of Dancing City, a wild
            celebration of outdoor dance, presented as part
            of Greenwich+Docklands International Festival.
            Brimming with diverse and thought-provoking
            performances, this year’s exciting programme
            features companies from France, Austria, Spain,
            and the UK.
            Visit canarywharf.com for programme details.

                                                                      GIBBON PHOTO BY GANDINI JUGGLING

                                                                                                         BEACH VOLLEYBALL 2017
                                                                      SATURDAY 30 JUNE

                                                                                                               Action for Kids'
                                                                      1 – 5 PM
                                                                      THROUGHOUT
                                                                      CANARY WHARF

                                                                                                               Beach Volleyball
                                                                      FREE
                                                                      festival.org

                                                                                                                Celebrate 10 years of Action for Kids’ Beach Volleyball    MONDAY 9 JULY –
                                                                                                                with a fantastic four-week residency at Canary Wharf.      FRIDAY 3 AUGUST

                                                                                                                Montgomery Square will once again be transformed           MONDAY – FRIDAY
                                                                                                                                                                           8 AM – 9 PM
                                                                                                                into a haven of summer sport with two pop-up beach
                                                                                                                volleyball courts, open to all with pay-to-play sessions   SATURDAY & SUNDAY
                                                                                                                                                                           11 AM – 5 PM
                                                                                                                in doubles or as a team, fast-paced showcase matches
                                                                                                                featuring some of Europe’s top volleyball champions        MONTGOMERY SQUARE
                                                                                                                and the on-site 640 East Bar.                              PAY TO PLAY
                                                                                                                You can step it up a notch by signing up for the Beach     FREE TO WATCH
                                                                                                                Volleyball Championships on Friday 20 July. Enter a        To book a court time or register
                                                                                                                team for £300 and raise money for Action For Kids,         your team for the 20 July Beach
                                                                                                                who support young adults with learning disabilities.       Volleyball Championship or for more
                                                                                                                                                                           information about classes, sessions
                                                                                                                                                                           or private hire call 020 8347 8111 or
BALLET BLACK PHOTO BY MTHUTHUZELI NOVEMBER                ORIGAMI - PHOTO BY DOMINIQUE JOUXTEL                                                                             email beach@actionforkids.org
                                                                                                                                                                           afkbeach.org
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       Don Giovanni                                                                                  Theatre Season
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       Wit, seduction, revenge – and Mozart’s glorious music.      THURSDAY 12 JULY
                                                                   7PM
       The music for Don Giovanni is some of Mozart’s
       most captivating, with a host of wonderful arias and        CANADA SQUARE PARK
       ensembles. The conclusion is famously dramatic, with        FREE
       the terrifying final scene in which Don Giovanni’s past     Pre-screening starts 30 minutes
       finally catches up with him. A cast of renowned singers     before performance time.
       is led by Mariusz Kwiecien who returns in the title role,
       and conducted by Marc Minkowski. Tragic and comic
       in turns, this is a story rich in high emotions of every
       sort, expressed to perfection through Mozart’s musical
       subtlety and human insight.

                                                                                                     OUTDOOR THEATRE

                                                                                                     Let the theatre come to you in the beautiful      The Tempest
                                                                                                     open-air surroundings of Canary Wharf. Settle     Oddsocks Productions
                                                                                                     down for four fantastic performances in a new     MONDAY 16 JULY
                                                                                                     riverside location for 2018, Westferry Circus.    Romeo and Juliet
                                                                                                     This year’s Outdoor Theatre season includes two   HandleBards
                                                                                                     of Shakespeare’s firm favourites and two witty    MONDAY 23 JULY
                                                                                                     masterpieces by Oscar Wilde.
                                                                                                                                                       The Importance of Being Earnest
                                                                                                     Bring along your own picnic or pop into Tom’s     Pantaloons
                                                                                                     Kitchen in nearby Columbus Courtyard for a        MONDAY 6 AUGUST
                                                                                                     delicious deli take-away.
                                                                                                                                                       A Woman of No Importance
                                                                                                                                                       DOT Productions
                                                                                                                                                       MONDAY 13 AUGUST

                                                                                                                                                       7 PM

                                                                                                                                                       WESTFERRY CIRCUS
     DON GIOVANNI, ROYAL OPERA HOUSE                                                                                                                   FREE
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     Canary Wharf’s celebration of all things   SATURDAY 28 JULY
     country returns for its third edition      2 – 10 PM
     this summer.                               SUNDAY 29 JULY
                                                2 – 9 PM
     Now established as the largest free
     country music festival in the UK,          CANADA SQUARE PARK
     Nashville Meets London continues to        FREE
     promote emerging talent from both
                                                nashvillemeetslondon.com
     sides of the Atlantic, with acts from
     the UK joining artists from Nashville.

                                                                           WORRY DOLLS
     SATURDAY 28 JULY
     Jade Helliwell            2 – 2.30PM
     The Adelaides
     Keywest
                               2.45 – 3.45PM
                               4.15 – 5.15PM                                             New for 2018
     Frankie Davies
     Sam Palladio
                               5.45 – 6.45PM
                               7.15 – 8.15PM
                                                                                         Southern Fridays Cruise
     Dylan Schneider           8.45 – 10PM
                                                                                         Nashville Meets London & Buck 'N Bull     FRIDAY 27 JULY
     SUNDAY 29 JULY                                                                      Saloon present four solid hours of non-   DEPARTS CANARY WHARF PIER: 6.45 PM
     Holloway Road             2 – 3PM                                                   stop country partying with DJ set from    RETURNS: 10.45PM
     Worry Dolls               3.30 – 4.15PM                                             Buck 'N Bull resident and NML curator     £35 INC. FOOD. VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE
     Two Ways Home             4.45 – 5.45PM                                             Baylen Leonard plus live performances     SEETICKETS.COM
     The Sisterhood Band       6.15 – 7.15PM                                             on board.                                 0871 220 0260
     Tyminski                  7.45 – 9PM                                                                                          (Booking fee applies)

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                                                                              this summer.
                                                                              Don’t miss the opportunity to catch Sony Artist Ashley Henry who
                                                                              performs a programme of jazzy piano works ahead of his debut album
                                                                              release next year.
                                                                              Big Smoke Brass from the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and
                                                                              Dance present Brass on the Grass, an energetic programme ranging
                                                                              from classical through to jazz while the accomplished Camilli String
                                                                              Quartet (winners of the John Barbirolli String Quartet Prize) present
                                                                              a selection of their favourite classical hits.

                                                                              Ashley Henry
                                                                              WEDNESDAY 1 AUGUST
                                                                              7 PM

                                                          
                                                                              CANADA SQUARE PARK

                                                                              Brass on the Grass
                                                                              WEDNESDAY 15 AUGUST
                                                                              12.30 – 2 PM
                                                                              JUBILEE PARK
     TUESDAY 31 JULY      Join us for a special evening of music, drama
     7PM                  and inspiration as Canary Wharf celebrates and      The Camilli Quartet
                                                                              WEDNESDAY 22 AUGUST
     CANADA SQUARE PARK   commemorates 100 years since the first women        12.30 – 2 PM
     FREE
                          in the UK gained the right to vote.                 JUBILEE PARK
                          Through live performances of some of the greatest   FREE
                          songs written by female artists, the evening will   spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk
                          celebrate the inspirational women of the last
                          century and mark and reflect the continuing
                          struggle for gender equality worldwide.
                          The live band will accompany all female artists
                          on songs by Nina Simone, Florence Welch,
                          Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys and more. From the
                          inspirational ‘Respect’, through to the poignant                                       ASHLEY HENRY

                          ‘A Change is Gonna Come’, the songs celebrate
                          the phenomenal women of the last 100 years.
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     Join us for two days of amazing acoustic music from some of the
     country’s best emerging talent.
     We’ve searched high and low for new and exciting singer-songwriters,
     so come and discover your next favourite artist with our lunchtime
     and evening sessions! With pop, rock, soul, blues, and a cappella on
     offer, you’re sure to find something to delight you.
     Grab a drink at The Grandstand Bar or The Parlour and settle down
     for a chilled session of classic covers and original songs to support a
     new generation of performers at Canary Wharf’s summer stage.

     THURSDAY 2 AUGUST
     Mark Sullivan    12.30 – 2PM
     Chelsea Blues    7 – 7.45PM

                                                                               Dance Fever
     Tom Korni        8 – 9PM
                                                                                                                                                   FRIDAYS
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     Josh Gleaves    12.30 – 2PM                                                                                                                   12.30 – 2PM
     Nick Bradley    7 – 7.45PM                                                                                                                    5.30 – 7.30PM
     NoVI A Cappella 8 – 9PM                                                   This is a fever you’ll want to catch! Head to Cabot Square          CABOT SQUARE
                                                                               for a series of fun outdoor dance lessons open to all and
     CANADA SQUARE PARK                                                        enjoy performances from the teachers and professionals              FREE

     FREE                                                                      as an added bonus!

                                                                               Salsa                                           Jive
                                                                               FRIDAY 3 AUGUST                                 FRIDAY 17 AUGUST
                                                                               Join the London Academy of Dance                Come and learn how to Jive from one of
                                                                               as they bring the fire to Canary Wharf          the UK’s most experienced Lindy Hop and
                                                                               and give sessions on how to Salsa.              African American Jazz dancers, Temujin Gill.

                                                                               Bollywood                                       Tango
                                           JOSH GLEAVES                        FRIDAY 10 AUGUST                                FRIDAY 24 AUGUST
                                                                               Become a Bollywood star with Sapnay             The London Academy of Dance will be
                                                                               School of Dance, the rising star of the UK      hosting some fiery Tango sessions so you
                                                                               Bollywood dance scene.                          can learn to sweep your partner off their
                                                                                                                               feet with your new-found skills.
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     & MONDAY 30 JULY             showing on our big screens, you can bring your
     TUESDAY 7, TUESDAY 14,       friends, grab a picnic mat and relax as the sun
     WEDNESDAY 15, MONDAY 20,     sets on Canada Square Park. We’ve got all the
     TUESDAY 21 & WEDNESDAY       best 80s classics from comedy to action, so you
     22 AUGUST
                                  can quote along to the best and discover a hidden
     SEE WEBSITE FOR INDIVIDUAL   gem that you might have missed.
     FILMS AND TIMES
                                  Pop into our shops for a picnic, grab a drink
     CANADA SQUARE PARK           from The Grandstand Bar or The Parlour and
     FREE                         enjoy our outdoor cinema.
                                  Visit canarywharf.com for programme details.

                                                                                      Classical Evening
                                                                                      London Philharmonic Orchestra
                                                                                      Don’t miss this chance to catch the world-renowned       WEDNESDAY 8 AUGUST
                                                                                      London Philharmonic Orchestra performing a concert       7PM
                                                                                      of revolutionary music live on the summer stage.         CANADA SQUARE PARK
                                                                                      The programme begins with the 19th century’s most        FREE
                                                                                      famous radical, Beethoven, starting with his tense and
                                                                                      psychological Coriolan Overture and closing with his
                                                                                      mighty ‘Eroica’ Symphony. Nestled between the two is
                                                                                      a summertime treat for the ears in Johann Nepomuk
                                                                                      Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto conducted by Rory
                                                                                      MacDonald with Paul Beniston on trumpet.
                                                                                      Choose a delicious picnic from nearby Waitrose or
                                                                                      The Parlour, settle in, and enjoy a summer evening
                                                                                      of beautiful music in the park.

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                                                                                                              StreetVelodrome returns to Canary Wharf this       TUESDAY 14 – THURSDAY
                                                                                                              summer with their amazing pop-up velodrome,        16 AUGUST
                                                                                                              bringing track cycling to everyone!                14 & 15 AUGUST
                                                                                                              Returning to Canary Wharf for the second           9AM – 6PM
                                                                                                              year, StreetVelodrome aims to make cycle           16 AUGUST
                                                                                                              sport more accessible to all by running 100%       9AM – 8PM
                                                                                                              free events. This year why not try a beginner      MONTGOMERY SQUARE
                                                                                                              track cycling session, watch pro teams race in
                                                                                                              the televised SuperFinals, enter or cheer on       FREE
                                                                                                              the riders of the NexGen Series, the Rider’s       streetvelodrome.co.uk
                                                                                                              Cup for amateurs and the Kids Series, all taking
                                                                                                              place on 16 August.

ROMEO AND JULIET, RSC

          Romeo and Juliet
           Captured live from the RSC Stratford-upon-Avon
           TUESDAY 14 AUGUST                           Set in a world very like our own, this Romeo
           7PM (doors 6.30PM)                          and Juliet is about a generation of young
           EAST WINTERGARDEN                           people born into violence and ripped apart
           £10                                         by the bitter divisions of their parents.
           SEETICKETS.COM                              The most famous story of love at first
           0871 220 0260                               sight explodes with intense passion and an
           (Booking fee applies)                       irresistible desire for change, but leads all
           On the door subject to availability         too quickly to heartbreaking consequences.
           Unreserved cabaret style seating            Directed by Erica Whyman with Karen
           and full bar available from doors open      Fishwick as Juliet and Bally Gill as Romeo.
           Please note: this production of Romeo and
           Juliet contains strobe effects
                                                                                                       STREETVELODROME 2017
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                                                                                             Reflections in Canary Wharf
                                                                    MONDAY 18 JUNE           Paintings by Debbie Ayles
                                                                    – FRIDAY 10 AUGUST
                                                                                             Part of London Festival of Architecture 2018
                                                                    LOBBY, ONE
                                                                    CANADA SQUARE
                                                                    FREE, OPEN DAILY

                                                                                             FRIDAY 1 –
                                                                                             SATURDAY 30 JUNE
                                                                                             CROSSRAIL PLACE
                                                                                             ROOF GARDEN
                                                                                             FREE, OPEN DAILY
                                                                                             debbieaylesartist.co.uk

                                                                                                                                                              THE D7 BUS

                                                                                             In the lush vegetation of Crossrail Place
     YORGOS PAPADOPOULOS: EYE OF RESILIENCE (DETAIL)                                         Roof Garden, this exhibition by Debbie
                                                                                             Ayles demonstrates her enthusiasm and
     Glass: Work by Contemporary Artists                                                     love of architecture in paintings that
                                                                                             capture the imagination and encourage
     Glass is the starting point for many artists, makers                                    people to look again at their environment.
     and designers, who work with this seemingly fragile                                     As an artist Debbie’s work is shaped by her
     material in different ways including casting, blowing     SIMON HITCHENS
                                                               ‘QUIET CORE’, GLASS, MARBLE   experience of seeing the world: focussing
     and fusing. Sculptors known for their work in other                                     on the little things that can be overlooked
     mediums may use glass for a variety of reasons – it                                     or momentary. All the paintings are views
     might be for colour, transparency, contrast, or surface                                 of Canary Wharf seen over a period of a
     texture; either on its own or in combination with                                       few years and visits in different seasons.
     other materials; or for diverse compositional and                                       She has responded to the architecture and
     conceptual reasons.                                                                     surrounding environment where people
     This exhibition, curated by Ann Elliott, explores this                                  work, live, travel through, eat, and chat
     ancient and fascinating material that demands a high                                    to friends. “I blend and blur the buildings
     degree of skill from those who use it creatively. Among                                 with the human experience. Hard edged,
     the exhibitors are Annie Cattrell, Danny Lane,Yorgos                                    commercial buildings can be things of
     Papadopoulos, Simon Periton, Johannes von Stumm,                                        beauty beyond their intended design if you
     David Ward, Julian Wild and Rachel Woodman.                                             see them through my eyes.”

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                                                                                                           Showcasing up-and-coming artists, designers and craftspeople

                                                                       Canada Place

     Art     CANADA WALK                                                                                                                                               Design           JUBILEE WALK

                                       MONDAY 4 – FRIDAY 29 JUNE                                                                             MONDAY 4 – FRIDAY 29 JUNE
                                       Dave Jenkins                                                                                          Ana Thompson
                                       jenksphotos.co.uk                                                                                     ana-thompson.com
                                       Dave has been a student of photography for the last                                                   Ana is a London-based Colombian jewellery designer
                                       40 years; it is quite possible you have seen him around                                               whose unique collections reveal the hidden beauty
                                       Canary Wharf as he is one of our security dog handlers. He                                            of organic and geometric forms found magnified at
                                       produces photographs that have an initial high impact, to                                             macroscopic and microscopic scale. Her designs relate to
                                       keep the viewer's interest. Currently his photography is                                              the body, created with versatility and sculptural sensibility.
                                       divided between capturing his wife's collection of exotic                                             Her latest collections received two awards from the
                                       pets and his own love of landscape.                                                                   Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Awards 2017.

     SUNDAY 1 – FRIDAY 27 JULY                                                                             SUNDAY 1 – FRIDAY 27 JULY
     Kartegraphik                                                                                          Rock Rose Jewellery
     kartegraphik.com                                                                                      rockrosejewellery.com
     Kip Perdue works through paper cutting to render                                                      Abigail began Rock Rose Jewellery in 2008 through a
     highly minimalist pieces of art. Paper cutting is a                                                   desire to make her own pieces. Handmade in precious
     relatively unusual technique for art creation, at                                                     metals, using traditional jewellery-making methods
     once sculptural, delicate and almost 3D it opens up                                                   and tools, her jewellery is inspired by nature, crafts
     interesting questions about how paper can be used,                                                    and stories. Her growing botanical collection features
     displayed and engaged with in ways beyond painting                                                    her favourite blooms and foliage; miniaturised craft
     and drawing.                                                                                          tools are made to be treasured, and her jewellery is
                                                                                                           full of stories to be told...

                                       SUNDAY 5 – FRIDAY 31 AUGUST                                                                           SUNDAY 5 – FRIDAY 31 AUGUST
                                       Meng Ni Beh                                                                                           Niza Huang
                                       mengnibeh.com                                                                                         nizahuang.com
                                       The main source of Meng’s inspiration comes from our                                                  Taiwan-born designer Niza Huang has set up her
                                       ordinary surroundings as she is drawn to the ephemeral                                                jewellery brand under her own name. Each collection
                                       nature of the everyday, such as the shadows made by early                                             reflects her rich imagination and passion, equally
                                       morning sun or the shapes of London plane trees in winter.                                            inspired by our inner world and by what exists around
                                       As a result of her recent practical research on gender statistics                                     us. Her unique portfolio celebrates natural and uncut
                                       her creative work has evolved to include ‘big data analytics’                                         crystals resulting in jewellery that bridges the gap
                                       as a basis for new pieces.                                                                            between fashion and craft.

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            Canada Place                                                                                     & S U N D AY L U N C H A T B O I S D A L E
            Exhibitions by local arts projects                                                               OF CANARY WHARF

                                                                                                                             ALEXANDER
                                                                    10 AUGUST – 9 OCTOBER                                    O’NEAL
                                                                    Poetry in Wood                                           The multimillion record selling
                                                                                                                             American R&B & soul icon performing
                                                                    poetryinwood.org.uk                                      his hits Criticize, Fake, Saturday Love,
                                                                                                                             If You Were Here Tonight And Never
                                                                    Poetry in Wood is a person-centred                       Knew Love Like This and more.

                                                                    creative environment based in the
                                                                    Montefiore Centre in Whitechapel
                                                                                                                                      A SUMPTUOUS
                                                                                                                                                      £69.50
                                                                                                              FRIDAY
                                                                                                                                 3-COURSE DINNER &
                                                                                                                                        SHOW FROM
                                                                    that engages people with learning
                                                                    disabilities in a way that values each    JUNE 8                    SHOW ONLY     £45.00
                                                                    and everyone’s abilities, promoting
                                                                    independence and empowerment                              NICOLA
                                                                    through training and employment.                          EMMANUELLE
                                                                    In this supportive atmosphere, people                     THE ELLA FITZGERALD SONGBOOK                  BOISDALE BEST OF
                                                                    are able to contribute and participate
                                                                    in the wider community. Over the
                                                                                                                              Following her success starring as Ella in
                                                                                                                              the Rat Pack Live at Las Vegas in the West    BRITISH FESTIVAL
                                                                                                                              End and across the UK, Nicola returns to      A SUMMER SPECTACULAR OF SHOWS PAYING TRIBUTE TO
                                                                    years everything from small gifts                         Boisdale with songs such as Dream A Little
                                                                                                                              Dream of Me, My Funny Valentine
                                                                                                                                                                            The Beatles • Elton John • The Rolling Stones • Queen • Rod Stewart
                                                                                                                                                                            • Plus our very special guest Glen Matlock (ex-Sex Pistols)
                                                                    sold in local markets to site-specific                    and Cheek to Cheek.
COLUMBIA MARKET NURSERY AND BHM EXHIBITION COLLEGE                  sculptural installations commissioned                                                                   30 July - 3rd August Glen Matlock
                                                                    by businesses have been produced         TUE-THURS
                                                                                                                                        A SUMPTUOUS
                                                                                                                                   3-COURSE DINNER &    £49.50              4th August Queen’s Greatest Hits (starring The Bohemians)
                                                                                                                                          SHOW FROM                         6th-9th of August Imagine... The Beatles
                                                                    and recent projects have seen            JUNE 19-21                                                     14th-16th August A Tribute To Elton John
            FRIDAY 8 JUNE – TUESDAY 7 AUGUST                        students design and make inlaid                                       SHOW ONLY     £25.00              18th August The Rod Stewart Story
            Columbia Market Nursery                                 boxes, working ukuleles, puppets,
            columbiamarket.towerhamlets.sch.uk                                                                                                                              21st-23rd August The Best of The Rolling Stones             (The Stones)
                                                                    animations and film scenery.                              MARCELLA
            At Columbia Market Nursery the aim is to give                                                                     DETROIT                                       SOUL FRIDAYS
            children the best start in life, to encourage them to                                                             SHAKESPEARES SISTER SUPERSTAR                 The weekend starts here with the finest in classic soul from our roster of
            explore their own interests and develop new skills                                                                Marcella co-wrote the Eric Clapton hits       London’s greatest bands. Highlights include Wayne Hernandez, Reuben
                                                                                                                              “Lay Down Sally” and “Wonderful Tonight”,     James Richards and FiL Straughan. Check our website for listings.
            in a friendly, fun and safe environment. Children                                                                 was at number one for eight weeks with
                                                                                                                              Stay, scored massive chart success with I
            worked alongside the artist Mürüde Mehmet, who                                                                    Believe and You’re History and performed            A SUMPTUOUS
                                                                                                                                                                             3-COURSE DINNER &   £49.50              SHOW ONLY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  £25.00
                                                                                                                              with Aretha Franklin and Elton John. She’s
            was commissioned to produce a welcome panel for                                                                   an amazing singer with a fantastic band and           SHOW FROM

            the entrance of the nursery. Children also explored                                                               a stunning show exclusive to Boisdale. Her
                                                                                                                              only UK dates of 2018 - don’t miss them!
            using clay techniques to produce clay flowers, in                                                                                                               COUNTRY NIGHTS AT BOISDALE
            order to understand the process of making, firing                                                                                                                CountryLine & Boisdale bring you the very best in Contemporary Country
                                                                                                                                                                             Music and Americana. Join us for an evening of awesome music from some
            the clay and glazing.                                                                             9TH-13TH                 A SUMPTUOUS
                                                                                                                                  3-COURSE DINNER &     £85.50               of the best young artists from the U.K. and across the pond. Check website
                                                                                                                  &                      SHOW FROM                           for listings

                                                                                                              16TH-20TH
                                                                                                                 JULY                     SHOW ONLY     £45.00                    A SUMPTUOUS
                                                                                                                                                                             3-COURSE DINNER &   £39.75              SHOW ONLY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  £9.50
                                                                                                                                                                                    SHOW FROM
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                                                                                                             FOR FULL LISTINGS VISIT WWW.BOISDALE.CO.UK                                                        BOISDALE OF CANARY WHARF
                                                                                                                                                                                                               CABOT PLACE, E14 4QT
There’s so much to do                                               Audience space is unreserved and limited and, due to the popularity of these
                                                                    events, capacity can be reached within a short period of time. You may find the

at Canary Wharf                                                     area closed on arrival due to reaching capacity. Our advice is to turn up early
                                                                    and be generous to others by not taking up unnecessary space.

                                                                    For everyone’s enjoyment, portable furniture is not permitted and for
                                                                    everyone’s safety, glass bottles and glasses are not permitted.
CANARY WHARF SHOPPING
Over 120 stores across five malls ranging                           Photography & filming takes place at most Canary Wharf events throughout the
from small boutiques to designer labels,                            estate and is used in the promotion of Canary Wharf and possible circulation
spanning beauty, fashion, fitness,                                  to the media and retained indefinitely for future use for such purposes. Please
homeware and more.                                                  inform the official events photographer, cameraman or the uniformed event
canarywharf.com/shopping                                            stewards on arrival if you do not wish to be photographed or filmed.

CAFÉS, BARS & RESTAURANTS                                           In adverse weather outdoor events may be cancelled or relocated indoors
Explore a variety of options for dining out                         where possible.
including cuisines from around the world
and some of the best cocktails in town
in over 100 cafés, bars and restaurants.

                                                          Getting to Canary Wharf is easy
canarywharf.com/eating-drinking                HACKETT

EVERYMAN CINEMA CANARY WHARF
Combining new films with a curated film
schedule EVERYMAN Canary Wharf                               JUBILEE LINE           to Canary Wharf
features three cinemas with state-of-the-art
screens and unique and comfortable seating                   DLR                    to Canary Wharf or Heron Quays
along with a stylish bar serving drinks, hot
food and snacks.                                             LONDON BUSES           D3, D7, D8, 135, 277, N550
canarywharf.com/everyman-cinema                                                     tfl.gov.uk

                                                             CYCLING                Over 1,000 FREE outdoor cycle park spaces, over 400 secure
                                                                                    public cycle parking spaces (fee applies) and over 250 Santander
                                                                                    Cycles docking stations throughout Canary Wharf.
                                               BIG EASY
                                                                                    canarywharf.com/getting-here

                                                             PARKING                4 underground public car parks hosting over 2500 spaces.
                                                                                    At weekends and bank holidays get 3hrs FREE parking when
                                                                                    you spend £10 at any of Canary Wharf’s shops, cafés, bars or
                                                                                    restaurants. Electric cars can charge in the Canada Place car
                                                                                    park and a Valet service available in both Canada Place and
                                                                                    Cabot Place car parks.
                                                                                    canarywharf.com/getting-here

                                                             LONDON CITY            Less than 15 minutes from Canary Wharf fly to over
                                                             AIRPORT                30 destinations in Europe.
                                                                                    canarywharf.com/getting-here

                                                             RIVER BUS              Canary Wharf to Central London in less than 30 minutes.
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EVERYMAN CINEMA
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                                                                                                         film

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1 – 3 JUN                       SUMMER FASHION WEEKEND                                                   2
1 – 30 JUN                      EXHIBITIONS: DYNAMIC CITY – REFLECTIONS IN CANARY WHARF                  27
4 – 29 JUN                      WINDOW GALLERIES: DAVE JENKINS / ANA THOMPSON                            28 / 29
6 JUN, 4 JUL, 15 AUG & 5 SEPT   THE LUNCH MARKET                                                         3
8 JUN – 7 AUG                   COMMUNITY GALLERY: COLUMBIA MARKET NURSERY                               30
9 & 10 JUNE                     OPEN GARDEN SQUARES WEEKEND                                              4
9 JUN – 5 AUG                   FAMILY FESTIVAL                                                          5
12 JUN                          LIVE FROM THE ROYAL OPER A HOUSE, SWAN LAKE                              6
14 JUN, 5 JUL, 2 AUG, 6 SEPT    PAINT JAM SESSIONS                                                       7
16 JUN – 6 JULY                 POP UP PADEL                                                             8
18 JUN – 10 AUG                 EXHIBITION: GLASS – WORK BY CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS                         26
19 JUN – 31 AUG                 SUMMER SCREENS                                                           9
20 JUN & 1 8 JUL                POP UP VINTAGE FAIRS                                                     10
26 JUN                          LIVE FROM THE ROYAL OPER A HOUSE, LA BOHEME                              11
30 JUN                          DANCING CITY                                                             12
1 – 27 JULY                     WINDOW GALLERIES: KARTEGRAPHIK / ROCK ROSE JEWELLERY                     28 / 29
9 JUL – 3 AUG                   ACTION FOR KIDS BEACH VOLLEYBALL                                         13
12 JUL                          LIVE FROM THE ROYAL OPER A HOUSE, DON GIOVANNI                           14
16 & 23 JULY, 6 & 13 AUG        OUTDOOR THEATRE SEASON                                                   15
17, 18 & 30 JULY                MOVIE NIGHTS                                                             22
28 & 29 JUL                     NASHVILLE MEETS LONDON                                                   16 / 17
31 JUL                          WOMEN’S CENTURY CONCERT                                                  18
1,15 & 22 AUG                   SPITALFIELDS MUSIC                                                       19
2 & 9 AUG                       INTRODUCING...                                                           20
1, 8, 15 & 22 AUG               WINDOW GALLERIES: MENG NI BEH / NIZA HUANG                               28 / 29
7, 14, 15, 20, 21 & 22 AUG      MOVIE NIGHTS                                                             20
3, 10, 17 & 24 AUG              DANCE FEVER                                                              21
8 AUG                           CLASSICAL EVENING: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA                         23
10 AUG – 9 OCT                  COMMUNITY GALLERY: POETRY IN WOOD                                        30
14 AUG                          CAPTURED LIVE FROM RSC: ROMEO AND JULIET                                 24
14 – 16 AUG                     STREETVELODROME                                                          25

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