It’s no April Fool, Feast is back! This Sunday is ‘Feaster’ Sunday with a whole host of free activities and entertainment to mark the long weekend. Find out what this month has to offer.
Entertainment Schedule at a glance
11.00–16.00 DJ LOVE TKO SOUND: early 80s Soul & Reggae Oldies
ALL DAY FREE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
10.00–12.30 DJ Lawrence & DJ Luke Plowden
13.30 STEVE & THE HATS (BAND)
14.30 Uffington 375
FREE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
12.30 Unity Inspire Collective
13.00 Big Sing Choir
13.30 Hidden Voices
14.00 Wall of Sound Choir
14.30 Noteorious
15.00 The Effras
This month retro village is at family hub
12.00–2.00 OUT OF THE WOOD A LIVE RADIO SHOW BROADCASTING ON WEST NORWOOD'S VERY OWN RADIO STATION WNBC.LONDON
It’s the Portico Christmas Bazaar, so pop by after you’ve visited the Family Hub!
Artisans’ Market
Located on Chatsworth Way, the Artisans Hub is home to arts, crafts and clothing from local designers. This month sees the return of popular organic childrenswear from Nics & Bees, plus Julia McKenzie with her laser cut prints and drawings. At Sally’s Art Table, kids will have a chance to decorate a paper Easter egg to help create the giant Feast egg on display!
Family Hub
Free kids activities! Easter chick stick puppet making with The South London Play Partners, and take part in the 3D Easter trail in ‘Chick Land’ created by the young artists of Portico Bloom. Plus craft, art, clothing, fantastic food and drink stalls with an emphasis on families, healthy living and affordability – plus WiNGiT: an under 21 open mic performance space and The Rock926.fm DJs. This month the Family Hub will also be home to a few select stalls from Retro Village.
Fresh ‘n’ green
Food Fair
Retro Village
Other local events on Feast Market day!
West Norwood Wonder & Pianothon + Blacker Dread DJ Set (1-2pm)
“Art not anxiety, pottery not pills”. Come along to a special introduction to this community project at The Portico Gallery from 10am-4pm. West Norwood Wonder is a venture to help identify local spaces for community arts projects and recruit local artists to lead them. These projects are aimed at bringing people together through art and building a healthy, thriving community. …plus a Pianothon – invited pianists playing throughout the day, so come along and have a listen! Find out more
In Our Time: Words + Music for a World Turned Upside Down
Out of the Wood Radio Show
Family Hub
Retro Village
Retro Village has relocated to the Family Hub for 1 April Feast
Retro Village has relocated to the Family Hub for 1 April Feast
Fresh 'n' Green
Artisans
The Artisans’ market is a buzz of creativity
and excitement. Here you’ll find artists
demonstrating their craft, offering workshops
and selling their wares, which could be anything
from handmade pottery, jewellery, T-shirts, toys,
bags, candles and knick-knacks to stunning
photography and art.
The Artisans’ market is a buzz of creativity
and excitement. Here you’ll find artists
demonstrating their craft, offering workshops
and selling their wares, which could be anything
from handmade pottery, jewellery, T-shirts, toys,
bags, candles and knick-knacks to stunning
photography and art.
Food Fair
“The area’s crowning achievement, and a testament to the community spirit in the neighbourhood, is the West Norwood Feast. This hugely popular event held on the first Sunday of the month, from April through to December, is more than just another street market.”
Anthea Masey