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Ealing Summer Festivals 2011 dates announced

Published 26 January 2011

The borough’s parks are set to come alive with 16 days of music, laughter and drama as Ealing Summer Festivals returns for another season.

Crowds outside the big top at Ealing Summer Festival

Celebrations kick-start in July with Greenford and Acton Carnivals, followed by five nights of side splitting comedy performed by some of the World’s leading comedians in Walpole Park.

The festivals will continue with specialist one day events including Opera in the Park, Ealing Blues and Ealing Global music festivals.

The Ealing Jazz festival will round up a month of live music in the park with five days of sensational performances from local artists and big name acts.

Councillor Kamaljit Dhindsa, cabinet member for Customer and Community Services, said: "Ealing Summer Festival is a great way for residents to enjoy a wide range of music and culture on their doorstep. The events are a great way to get involved in your local community and give everyone a chance to enjoy the borough’s great parks and open spaces."

Dates for Ealing Summer Festivals 2011:

Greenford Carnival
Saturday, 2 July, 2011
Ravenor Park

Acton Carnival
Saturday, 9 July 2011
Acton Park

Ealing Comedy in the Park
Friday and Saturday, 15-16 July 2011
Wednesday - Friday, 20-22 July 2011
Walpole Park

Ealing Opera in the Park
Sunday, 17 July 2011
Walpole Park

Ealing Blues festival
Saturday, 23 July 2011
Walpole Park

Ealing Global festival
Sunday, 24 July 2011
Walpole Park

Ealing Jazz festival
Wednesday - Sunday, 27-31 July 2011
Walpole Park

The London Mela
Sunday, 4 September 2011
Gunnersbury Park

Tickets for Ealing Comedy in the Park and Opera in the Park will be available to buy from Sunday, 1 May 2011. Call 0871 620 4016 (calls are charged at 10p/min from a standard BT line) or visit www.seetickets.com

All other festival tickets can be bought on the day from the box office.