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GDIF2016

24 JUNE - 2 JULY

CAR FREE S AT U R D AY
Shoes for Hope
Climate Guardians
Sat 25 June 13:00 - 19:00
Car Free Zone 2
Sun 26 June 12:00 - 19:00
Cutty Sark Gardens
Continuous
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In a recreation of an art installation that took place during COP21 in Paris and made front pages around the world , the Climate Guardians lay down children ’ s shoes and invite you to contribute your own for a short while in an act of solidarity to the climate cause .
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Slapstick & Slaughter
Desperate Men
Sat 25 June 15:00 , 17:30
St Alfege Park
Sun 26 June 14:00 , 16:30
St Alfege Park
Runs 35 mins
Two men confront the absurdity of war in this blackly comedic street theatre show which might have been imagined by Joan Littlewood . Splattering big ideas on a small canvas , Desperate Men explore art ’ s reaction to the destruction of lives , finding echoes in modern conflicts .
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Sat 25 June 13:00 - 18:00
Old Royal Naval College
Sun 26 June 12:00 - 18:00
Old Royal Naval College
Continuous
The Strange Travel of Mr . Tonet
Mr Tonet has travelled the world having amazing adventures . Discover what he got up to
Tombs Creatius
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6 as you play on 9 beautifully constructed wooden games . Each game holds a story – peep inside the boxes to discover a magical world created with robotics , sound , light and movement .
Sol Bemol
D ’ irque & Fien
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Stilt-Men
Afuma
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Sat 25 June 14:10 , 19:00
Old Royal Naval College
Sun 26 June 13:10 , 18:00
Old Royal Naval College
Runs 60 mins
Last seen at GDIF in 2012 with their unforgettable performance
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9 featuring a revolving piano , D ’ irque & Fien are back with a brand new circus show , this time based around a tower of pianos . Cranes , pulleys and amazing circus feats combine to create a musical performance like no other .
Sat 25 June 13:50 , 18:55
Cutty Sark Gardens
Sun 26 June 13:15 , 15:45
Cutty Sark Gardens
Runs 30 mins
Afuma is an African fern that grows and sticks to trees without falling down . It provides the

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ALL EVENTS ARE FREE