Celebrate Black British music at The Music is Black Festival, the first season of combined event programming from East Bank at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Get excited for four free-to-attend festival weekends of live music and performance taking place across the Park's open spaces and venues on 13-14 June, 11-12 July, 22-23 August and 12-13 September. Specially curated by a leading figure in music and culture and showcasing both internationally renowned artists and the most exciting talent emerging in and around east London, these will provide the soundtrack to your summer.

Alongside these festival weekends, you can also experience an eight-month programme of additional events with music, exhibitions, talks, film screenings, club nights, dance performances and digital content. Taking place from April - November, there's so much for you to experience!

Inspired by V&A East Museum's inaugural exhibition 'The Music is Black: A British Story', East Bank partners V&A East, Sadler's Wells East, UCL, the BBC and London College of Fashion, UAL will lead the programming and provide unique contributions which draw on their collective talent and innovation.

East Bank represents the biggest ever cultural investment by the Mayor of London; it is a powerhouse for creativity, innovation and learning, helping to support local young people into training and employment opportunities. East Bank is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Discover more about East Bank and enjoy exclusive content on the Bloomberg Connects guide.

Look out for more information on the full programme, coming soon.