From left: Islington Council’s Sarah Turley, Jon Glackin, Maddie Watkins from Haringey Council and Phil Gordon from Jamming for Change, a non-profit organisation that aims to feed the homeless through creative arts

A FESTIVAL that gives those experiencing homelessness a chance to come together is coming back for its sixth year.

Streets Kitchen, a grassroots homelessness organisation, is hosting Streets Fest – set to come to Finsbury Park on September 5 for a day of music, art, and dancing.

“Really, what we’re appealing for on this is people. We want to encourage those experienced in homelessness to attend.

“It’s the UK’s largest festival for those experiencing homelessness, and on the day, there’ll be over 40 services that will be of benefit for people. We’ve got housing, medical, drug and alcohol advice [on site], and we’ve got lots of fun,” said Jon Glackin, one of the festival’s co-ordinators.

He added: “It’s a chance to get out and have a fun day, forget your problems for a while and come and meet other people, socialise and dance. Do some crafts, make some art, and there’ll be a designated women’s-only space, and women’s services will be in there, and it’s a space for women to be among women.”

Mr Glackin says that both statutory services and grassroots organisations will be at the festival, allowing people to access a wide range of advice.

The festival also has two stages for music, with artists like Queer House Party and Logic People’s Army.