A Mercury Prize-nominated rapper and the son of an African music legend feature on the line-up for the second Walthamstow Garden Party this weekend.

Last year the event attracted 34,000 people to Lloyd Park and the Barbican and the Create organisation have this year joined forces with Waltham Forest council to stage the event.

Mercury prize nominee Ghostpoet and Femi Kuti, son of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, will headline on the Sunday (July 19).

Lloyd Park will host two days of music, theatre, dance, film, spoken word, arts & crafts, food and family activity in partnership with local organisations.

The festival’s music programme will also feature local talent alongside international musicians across two music stages.

Performers on Saturday (July 18) include: LA-33

Kasai All Stars

The Džambo Aguševi Orchestra

Nozinja

Sons of Kemet

Walthamstow Acoustic Massive collaborating with Dhruv Arts and Jyotsna Srikanth

Highlife World Series

Soul Project DJs.

Artists performing on Sunday (July 19) include: Femi Kuti & The Positive Force

Ghostpoet

Skatalites

LoneLady

Ebo Taylor

For more information about other local acts and food available click here.

Walthamstow Garden Party takes place in Lloyd Park, Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 5JW (behind the William Morris Gallery) on Saturday, July 18, noon to 9.30pm and Sunday, July 19, noon to 8pm. 

Share your pictures, personal experiences of the Walthamstow Garden Party 2015 by emailing barnaby.davis@london.newsquest.co.uk.