Dray Walk: Weekly party series launches by Brick Lane in time for summer

A series of free summer parties have been announced on Dray Walk, the side street close by the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane.

The series launches in full tomorrow, and will continue each weekend thereafter for the remainder of the summer, or about eight weeks. Each weekend will be free to attend, and will feature food and drinks stalls, live DJs, live art performances, impromptu record fairs and talks from creatives.

Among those set to perform are Rhythm Sister, a collective of female, non-binary, and trans DJs; The London Disco Society, who do as the name suggests; and Loose Legs, who dub themselves a “party DJ crew”. DJs themselves include Poly Ritmo, Rinse FM regular Mr Redley — who’s also performing this year at Glastonbury — and Worldwide FM’s Tina Edwards. Music is set to be the focus of the evenings, while daytimes will be more focussed on food, art and a number of merch stalls.

The series has been put together by Cafe 1001. Luca Pilato, who manages the Dray Walk venue said of the series: “The launching of the Dray Walk this summer has been a project close to my heart, after working for some time around the area we feel it’s lost its vibrancy that it was once renowned for.

“Our series of events, pop-ups, and activities hope to bring some free fun back to an area that was always a special place. We hope to recapture a bit of the magic that made Brick Lane special and give an experience back to those looking for something different and exciting without having to spend big on tickets or entry fees.”

The parties will run each Saturday and Sunday, beginning at noon and finishing around 10pm.

For more information, visit cafe1001.co.uk