Festival Peckham Rye - (Latin American festival)

[Marmora Man]

Anyone know anything about the event that's obviously happening today in PRP? Was told by a stallholder setting up shop this morning that is a South American Carnival?? There's a sound stage and up to 100 stands / stalls - but I've seen no publicity.

[Clazza]

http://www.fly.co.uk/fly/archives/europe_city_guidesevents/latin_carnival_of_independence.html

Latin American festival

[EDDW]

Went with family. Good fun - very Latino with no concession to any non Spanish speakers. Obviously set up for Latin American population of London. Music, food and drink all excellent. Sitting in the sun, listening to a Columbian band, first eating churros and chocolate and then drinking Mojitos made for a good afternnon. Overall a better festival feel than the Lambseth Couty Show yestyerday in Brockwell Park - tho' the better weather may have had an effect.

[Nero]

Very nice and all that, but when was the last time that cars were allowed to park on the Rye? (Apart from those with circuses, fairs etc.) Can't remember a time. Should we all try it when parking is a bit tricky at the bottom of Barry Road, and see how far we get? Nero

[citizenED]

Picked up a flyer in Jacks Cafe in the week - but we had something else planned today. Shame, would have loved to attand.

citizen

[Pickle]

I stumbled across the festival while taking my baby out for his usual 4pm walk... thought it was excellent. I resisted the food but it smelt fantastic, and there seemed to be a really positive feeling about the whole thing. From what I could see there was quite a large police presence, but they appeared to be wandering round happily so I'm gathering it had been a peaceful day.