Preview - Citadel Festival 19th July 2015
Hackney's Victoria Park plays host to Citadel this weekend for a one off festival.
Conceived and created by the award-winning Wilderness Festival and Superfly – co-creators of Bonnaroo and Outside Lands, two of America’s most prestigious festivals – Citadel is a new one-day spectacular celebrating the pleasures of a summer Sunday afternoon.
Headlined by Ben Howard and Bombay Bicycle Club, and with stages curated by Communion and Soundcrash, Citadel also boasts a wealth of dining, dancing, arts and culture experiences – including Feasts from Hawksmoor’s Richard Turner, talks and debates from the Sunday Papers Live, fashion boutiques, mass yoga and therapies, and even a Sports Day.
Set in the leafy confines of Victoria Park, Citadel will see the city come together to take a collective breath.
Main Stage: Ben Howard (London festival exclusive),Bombay Bicycle club (London festival exclusive), Kurt Vile & The Violators (UK festival exclusive), Anna Calviwith The Heritage Orchestra, Jimi Goodwin, Steve Gunn, Joe Pug, and Cash+David.
Communion Music in association with DIY: Nick Mulvey, Bear's Den, Dan Croll (Music), Leon Bridges,Nathaniel Rateliff, RHODES, Honeyblood, Tor Millerand The Walking Who.
Soundcrash in association with Last.fm: Neneh Cherryand Rocketnumbernine, Roots Manuva, Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80, Hidden Orchestra, Andreya Triana and Ibibio Sound Machine.
All day long: 2manydjs and James Murphy presentDespacio.
Elsewhere on site will be our Park Bandstand, Sunday Papers Live, the Rock N Roller Disco hosted by Cherry Cola Club Night, and comedy brought to you by TheUnderbelly...plus plenty more entertainment, fun and games perfect for a summer Sunday afternoon.
http://citadelfestival.com/#wrap
Conceived and created by the award-winning Wilderness Festival and Superfly – co-creators of Bonnaroo and Outside Lands, two of America’s most prestigious festivals – Citadel is a new one-day spectacular celebrating the pleasures of a summer Sunday afternoon.
Headlined by Ben Howard and Bombay Bicycle Club, and with stages curated by Communion and Soundcrash, Citadel also boasts a wealth of dining, dancing, arts and culture experiences – including Feasts from Hawksmoor’s Richard Turner, talks and debates from the Sunday Papers Live, fashion boutiques, mass yoga and therapies, and even a Sports Day.
Set in the leafy confines of Victoria Park, Citadel will see the city come together to take a collective breath.
Main Stage: Ben Howard (London festival exclusive),Bombay Bicycle club (London festival exclusive), Kurt Vile & The Violators (UK festival exclusive), Anna Calviwith The Heritage Orchestra, Jimi Goodwin, Steve Gunn, Joe Pug, and Cash+David.
Communion Music in association with DIY: Nick Mulvey, Bear's Den, Dan Croll (Music), Leon Bridges,Nathaniel Rateliff, RHODES, Honeyblood, Tor Millerand The Walking Who.
Soundcrash in association with Last.fm: Neneh Cherryand Rocketnumbernine, Roots Manuva, Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80, Hidden Orchestra, Andreya Triana and Ibibio Sound Machine.
All day long: 2manydjs and James Murphy presentDespacio.
Elsewhere on site will be our Park Bandstand, Sunday Papers Live, the Rock N Roller Disco hosted by Cherry Cola Club Night, and comedy brought to you by TheUnderbelly...plus plenty more entertainment, fun and games perfect for a summer Sunday afternoon.
http://citadelfestival.com/#wrap
Grand Dining and Sunday Feasts from Richard Turner
Citadel will host a series of lovingly crafted Sunday Feasts with Richard Turner (of Hawksmoor, Pitt Cue Co and Meatopia fame) at the helm.
Richard Turner has worked in the food industry for over twenty years, and has become well known for his love of meat and farming. He has built up a prestigious career that has culminated in his present directorships at Turner & George, The Albion, Meatopia UK, Pitt Cue Co. and Hawksmoor.
Having started his career in 1992 under Albert and Michel Roux Junior training as a Commis Chef at Le Gavroche, he went on to work in a number of Michelin star restaurants until he opened Quo Vadis as Head Chef under Marco Pierre White in 1996.
Menu:
Focaccia & Crudités with Anchoaide, Bacalao, Whipped Ricotta with Za’atar, Red Romesco & Green Harissa.
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Seven Hour Slow Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Jansson’s Temptation, Raw Summer Vegetable Salad & Mint Aioli.
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Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart with English Raspberries, Honey Popcorn & Crème Fraîche.
Tables for groups of 6 and 12 also available. Sittings: 1pm, 3.30pm, or 6pm. Drinks not included.
Tickets available here.
Read more at http://citadelfestival.com/portfolio/feasting/#GByPZJvE7zIfWgPq.99
Citadel will host a series of lovingly crafted Sunday Feasts with Richard Turner (of Hawksmoor, Pitt Cue Co and Meatopia fame) at the helm.
Richard Turner has worked in the food industry for over twenty years, and has become well known for his love of meat and farming. He has built up a prestigious career that has culminated in his present directorships at Turner & George, The Albion, Meatopia UK, Pitt Cue Co. and Hawksmoor.
Having started his career in 1992 under Albert and Michel Roux Junior training as a Commis Chef at Le Gavroche, he went on to work in a number of Michelin star restaurants until he opened Quo Vadis as Head Chef under Marco Pierre White in 1996.
Menu:
Focaccia & Crudités with Anchoaide, Bacalao, Whipped Ricotta with Za’atar, Red Romesco & Green Harissa.
-
Seven Hour Slow Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Jansson’s Temptation, Raw Summer Vegetable Salad & Mint Aioli.
-
Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart with English Raspberries, Honey Popcorn & Crème Fraîche.
Tables for groups of 6 and 12 also available. Sittings: 1pm, 3.30pm, or 6pm. Drinks not included.
Tickets available here.
Read more at http://citadelfestival.com/portfolio/feasting/#GByPZJvE7zIfWgPq.99
