Ensemble Festival 2026
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July
Ensemble Festival 26
Shyam Dattani and Mira Salat – Garbh An in-the-round dance piece reimagining the ancient Gujarati Folk Dance ‘Garba’, Garbh (womb) gives voice to this underrepresented ancestral form through contemporary choreography, a bespoke soundscape and installation. The work honours divine feminine energy ‘Shakti’, transporting audiences through life’s cycles in a soulful experience that speaks to human connection and ecological renewal. Supported by Without Walls. Commissioned by Richmond Arts & Ideas Festival 2025 and Co-produced by Pagrav Dance Company with funding from Arts Council England.
Access information for this show will be available soon.
Site maps at the Royal Docks will help you find the stage.
Keep an eye on our socials for live updates, including any weather-related changes.
For any questions, visit the Certain Blacks information tent located next to the Good Hotel.
Ensemble Festival 2025 takes place at the Royal Docks in East London:
DLR Royal Victoria – The site is a 10-minute walk from Royal Victoria DLR station. This is an accessible station.
Elizabeth Line Custom House
Buses 325, 474, 241 and 129 (from Lewisham and Greenwich through the new Silvertown Tunnel)
IFS Cable Car from the O2 Centre
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