GREENWICH + DOCKLANDS
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2025
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF SURPRISE AND SPECTACLE

“One of the best free festivals in the UK” (The Guardian), Greenwich+Docklands International Festival will return this summer with an extraordinary programme of theatre, circus and dance to take you Above and Beyond.

Discover an all-female high-wire walk framed by London’s best view, extraordinary on-water physical theatre with an urgent climate message, an unmissable fusion of engineering and circus and much, much more from 22 August – 6 September.

ABOVE AND BEYOND:
30 YEARS OF GDIF
Our limited edition, large-format hardback will be published in August and is available for pre-order now
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Explore the GDIF 2025 date-order calendar HERE→

Find out more about accessible performances HERE→

Discover the shows that are great for families HERE→

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Our partners

Thanks to our supporters who make GDIF possible

Access

GDIF was the first UK festival to be awarded the Platinum level for accessibility by Attitude Is Everything, recognising our commitment to removing barriers between audiences and the arts and making every element of a visit to GDIF accessible and inclusive to all.

We champion deaf and disabled artists, integrate accessibility into performances creatively, work to making event sites accessible and publish detailed access resources to help you plan your visit.
Find out more about access at GDIF