Merge Festival
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MERGE IS THE ANNUAL ARTS, MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL WHERE ARTISTS DRAW UPON THE RICH HERITAGE AND CONTEMPORARY CULTURE OF BANKSIDE, LONDON. Winners of the Proud Project Award for Best Arts Festival 2013

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

After 9 years of curating and producing the festival we are now moving onto new projects and exploring new ideas.

Illuminate Productions will continue to develops opportunities for artists to create ground-breaking, high impact art installations and interactive experiences in unusual spaces.

Please visit our new website to keep you up to date with future shows and join our newsletter. 

www.illuminateproductions.co.uk

Thank-you for all your support over the years, we hope you keep in touch.

Illuminate Productions

EVENTS 2018

MERGE EVENTS 2018
The Feel Good Institute: A multi-sensory experience Artist: Various artists
Jun 8
The Feel Good Institute: A multi-sensory experience Artist: Various artists

Brighten up your day! Journey through a series of installations including a midnight rainbow, a flash of love, a visceral sound and light installation, and theatrical experiences.

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Time to Make Merry
Jun 8
Time to Make Merry

A series of outdoor performances and visual installations injecting humour, energy and happiness into your commute every Friday during the festival on Blackfriars Road.

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Requiem for Crossbones - Emily Peasgood
Jun 8
Requiem for Crossbones - Emily Peasgood

Requiem for Crossbones is an evocative sound installation created by British artist Emily Peasgood. The piece senses movement which triggers a soundscape on the site of an unconsecrated post-medieval burial ground.

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Lunch Beat
Jun 21
Lunch Beat

This will be your most important business lunch! Let your hair down, throw caution to the wind, and unleash your rhythm within. Dance your lunchtime away - in the safety of The Feel Good Institute.

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Only When I Laugh – Robin Linde Productions
Jun 14
Only When I Laugh – Robin Linde Productions

Hard day? Laugh away your troubles in these newly developed theatrical and interactive workshops in The Feel Good Institute.

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THE SUMMER OF LOVE MASTER CLASS WITH ROLAND & SPECIAL PREVIEW OF THEY CALL IT ACID.
Jun 8
THE SUMMER OF LOVE MASTER CLASS WITH ROLAND & SPECIAL PREVIEW OF THEY CALL IT ACID.

Immerse yourself in the 1988 Summer of Love with an interactive light and electronic music installation, a festival of ‘Acid House’ music and an exclusive documentary screening with Gordon Mason.

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Jun 8
BANKSIDE SMILEYS

Keep an eye out for our unique Smiley faces

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THE SUMMER OF LOVE 1988: ACID HOUSE AT OMEARA
Jun 28
THE SUMMER OF LOVE 1988: ACID HOUSE AT OMEARA

MERGE Festival will close their series of events to celebrate the Summer Of Love 1988, with a festival of ‘Acid House’ music at Omeara in Flat Iron Square. Featuring DJ sets from some of the biggest names from rave.

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LOVE INN AT OLD UNION YARD ARCHES
Jun 27
LOVE INN AT OLD UNION YARD ARCHES

A request-filled music session. Enjoy a post-work drink in the courtyard and listen to some feel good tunes.

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Jun 24
The Great Get Together Bankside

A day-long street party spanning Union Street to Flat Iron Square.

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There Was Nowhere To Sit II + III I’m Falling Between Two Stools
Jun 20
There Was Nowhere To Sit II + III I’m Falling Between Two Stools

A sculptural installation celebrating Bankside.

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‘Happy Mondays’ and feel good events in Bankside
Jun 8
‘Happy Mondays’ and feel good events in Bankside

Our Bankside venues are celebrating this year’s theme of playfulness and participation with a variety of events and special giveaways.

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PLAY STREETS: KERBY
Jun 21
PLAY STREETS: KERBY

Play urban game Kerby in the streets of Bankside

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Jun 20
Indeedy Musical Bingo at Borough Market

Bingo! Glitter! Prizes! Dancing grannies!