Simmer Lockdown Festival

About

Simmer Down is one of the largest and most diverse festivals in Birmingham. Situated in the beautiful surroundings of Handsworth Park, it is a free family fun-day festival, which celebrates Birmingham’s rich cultural diversity by paying tribute to the centrality of reggae and other musical genres that have contributed to Birmingham as an international city of culture.
 

The festival’s programme, taking place across several stages, features music, dance, visual arts and participation activities for all the family including workshops, face painting, rides, arts and crafts stalls plus a selection of food stalls offering treats from across the city’s cultural cuisines.