Expect seasonal fruit, gardening tips to handle the drought, knotted hankies and as much shade as we can muster. We’ve even got our own hashtag #longhotsummerof2018
Entertainment Schedule at a glance
11.00–16.00 ROCK 926.FM DJS
14.00–15.00 london animal hospital's dog show
ALL DAY FREE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
10.00–12.30 DJ Lawrence & DJ Luke Plowden
13.30 STEVE & THE HATS (BAND)
14.30 ufington 375
FREE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
12.30 Singing for Harvest (Chatsworth + St Luke’s Choirs)
13.00–14.00 One Drum West African Drumming Workshop
15.00 the Crystal Palace Progress Brass Band
12.00–2.00 OUT OF THE WOOD Radio Show with dj food & Pete williams - A LIVE RADIO SHOW BROADCASTING ON WEST NORWOOD'S VERY OWN RADIO STATION WNBC.LONDON
12.00–13.00 Poetry Slabs with Uncle Errol: spoken word artist from Word on the Kerb & Wingit
14.15–15.00 Dr Angelina Osborne: They Also Served; a talk on the Contributions of African and Caribbean people in WW1
15.00–16.00 One Drum West African Drumming Workshop
This month’s ‘Summer’ themed stalls and free activities at Family Hub
Splash around! Bring any water squirters or old bicycle pumps you have lying around for a fun way to cool down. We’ll have a large yellow bucket filled with water for splashing so join in but be warned – expect to get wet!
Craft for kids! Take part in bubble painting and drawing – even our crafts are summer themed, with ice cream, lolly pop and sunshine colouring in sheets.
Portico pick: The Portico Bloom summer art project is in full swing, with ice creams made out of sponge and lanterns.. don’t forget to check it out!
Artisans’ Market
If you or your kids are feeling crafty yourself, you’ll have the chance to help create the seaside at the Artisan hub by decorating shells, starfish and fish with paint.
Family Hub
Also featuring at the Family Hub is the Porterhouse Rum Bar – get in the holiday spirit, try their different rum punch tasters and rate the best one! –
Fresh ‘n’ green
Making a return to the Fresh n’ Green hub will be Fish Tale, selling their very popular combo of oysters and prosecco again.
Food Fair
Drink up! We’ve got refreshments covered, with The Great North Wood’s pop up bar selling drinks from Brixton Brewery, and homemade lemonade from regular stalls including The Tartelettes and Brett & Bailey.
Retro Village
Sisters of the Moon will be back with their gorgeous vintage wares instagram.com/sotmvintage
Other local events on Feast Market day – and beyond!
Fest Norwood
New! The Portico Gallery cafe is opening!
Sunday will see the café at the Portico Gallery opening for the first time.
There will be an assortment of food and drinks available, including vegetarian and vegan delights.
Run by volunteers from the yoga classes, everything will be natural and healthy.
PoetrySlabs
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