power
OF food festival
19TH - 28TH SEPTEMBER
A Tower Hamlets festival to celebrate community and inspire change in our food system
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The Power of Food Festival will take place in Tower Hamlets in September, with events and activities that celebrate food cultures, community and all the incredible work happening towards a fairer, more sustainable food system.
The festival will be delivered with funding from the Just Food and Climate Transition Programme, with groups and organisations coming together across the borough. There will be inspiring, thought provoking and delicious events, including workshops, exhibitions, panel discussions, film screenings, walking tours and more. Sign up to our local food newsletter to stay in the loop and be the first to access tickets to events.
We have grants of up to £500 available to support organisations to put on an event. We particularly welcome groups who without this financial support would not be able to take part.
If you’re already planning something that aligns with the theme and spirit of the festival, you can just add your event to the festival programme and be part of the celebration!
Complete the form below to submit your event idea. Deadline 9th June 2025.
Theme: Food and power
This theme invites us to think about the unique power of food. Food is at the heart of our lives, connecting us to our food traditions, cultures, and people around us. It links to how we care for ourselves and others.
It also invites us to think about how we can take power into our own hands and reclaim our local food system – so it has the interests of our communities and the environment at its heart.
From learning food skills, to practising our culture and feeling connected to our communities, to building alternative ways of producing, shopping, sharing, composting food – these are all ways that can help put power back into our hands.
The festival will:
- Celebrate our borough’s food cultures, community and all the incredible work happening towards a fairer, more sustainable food system.
- Map where local food projects are happening, giving people an opportunity to get involved and have a hands-on experience
- Tell the story of local projects, sharing what’s been learnt locally to spark inspiration
- Make space for important conversations around food justice
- Build support so our food movement continues to grow
