STREET ART - COVENT GARDEN

STREET ART IN ENGLAND

The street art in Covent Garden was noted in the diary of Samuel Pepys, in May 1662, when he recorded the first mention of a Punch and Judy show in Britain. Impromptu musical performances were organized by local celebrity William Cussans in the eighteenth century. Covent Garden is accredited for street performances, and hearing artists for the use of time in a number of places around the market, including North Hall, West Piazza, and South Hall Courtyard. The courtyard is dedicated solely to classical music. There, every day of the year, shows are performed in the Covent Garden Market Street, except on Christmas Day.

In March 2008, the owner of the market, Capco has proposed to reduce street performances to a 30 minute show every hour.

Woman playing the guitar at Covent Garden

This is the inside of Covent Garden

Covent Garden has long-been associated with an area of fun and shopping, and it continues today. Covent Garden has 13 theaters and over 60 pubs and bars, most south of Long Acre, near the main shopping area of the old market. Seven Dials area is in the north of Covent Garden and it was the mecca of punk rock clubs.

Enzo & Quentin