Photo by Paul Blakemore (Air Giants)
Price: Free
Step into a glowing world of large illuminated creatures and vibrant performances, right in the heart of Newham.
Green Street Glow Garden celebrates Newham’s creativity and vibrancy, bringing a fun, interactive moment to connect with art directly into a local public space, and is proudly supported by Excel London.
At the centre of the experience is Luma, a mesmerising soft-robotic creation by Air Giants. Towering, graceful and lit from within, Luma is a nine-metre long snail who responds gently to the people around her, inviting play and connection.
There will also be a whimsical garden of interactive plant sculptures, each standing 2.5 metres tall.
Across five days, residents, families, and traders are invited to explore, play and encounter art in a space they know and love. All experiences are free and open to everyone, just turn up!
What will happen?
Each day will feature a pop-up performance or interactive experience. Learn more about the event on the Project page.
If you’re a local resident or trader with a concern about Green Street Glow Garden, please call the Culture Within Newham team on (+44) 07467 644 797.
Thursday 12 & Friday 13 Feb
Experience a dazzling dance of light-up butterflies! Beautiful butterfly puppets from Emergency Exit Arts are lit with sparkling LED lights which will flutter above the audience.
LED Butterflies Performances
4.30pm and 5.45pm
Queen’s Square, E13 9JJ
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 Feb
Get up close and personal with hummingbird stilt-walkers! The Hummingbirds are a pair of dramatic, bird-inspired performers on stilts. They will move around Luma and use puppetry to interact with the crowd, adding sparkle to our family-friendly, garden-themed event.
The Hummingbirds Performances
3.30, 4.30 and 5.45pm
Queen’s Square, E13 9JJ
Monday 16 Feb
Take part in a free, family-friendly crafting activity! Join Art in the Docks at Green Street Library to create bright nature-inspired models of flowers and vegetables, which can then be ‘fed’ to Luma the giant snail. Places are limited, book online.
Snacky Snail Craft Workshop (Sold Out)
2 — 3.30pm
Green Street Library, 337-341 Green Street, E13 9AR
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