Dulwich Festival

[Donna2371]

Has anyone been to the Festival Fair before? Is it worth going?

[maxxi]

Definitely worth a look Donna - lots of very good food and drink, arty-crafty stalls and live music plus bouncy castle/slide and donkey rides for the kids - very busy last year and a lot of fun in a chaotic noisy colourful kind of way.

ETA: you can check out last year's fair (including pre and post reactions) here

[TheWinglessBird]

Anybody who has lived in this area long enough will tell you that the Dulwich Festival is nothing like it used to be. I've been disappointed over the past couple years {when I have been}. I'm hoping this year will be an improvement to the last...

[Number 22]

Looking forwards to the Fair on Goose Green on Sunday as well as the Dulwich Park Fair next Sunday.... two lovely events. We'll be there with our Casa Paella Stall - swing by and say hi! x

[Marmora Man]

I'm looking forward to Femmes Fatale with

singing jazz & blues. 18th May at EDT.

[Sue]

There will be a Goose Is Out! live music stage at the Fair on Goose Green on Sunday, from 11.30am to 4pm.

11.30am - Dulwich Folk Choir

12 midday - James Riley

1pm - The Dulwich Ukulele Club

2pm - The John McLean Band

3pm - The Shakermakers

And here is some information about them all!

The Dulwich Folk Choir.

Led by Aimee Leonard, who has recently moved here from Orkney, this will be the first public performance from this enthusiastic local choir, who will be singing a few traditional songs in three part harmony.

James Riley

Described by Reverbnation as "A fiendishly proficient guitarist and singer", and still only 24, local lad James has turned heads the world over - he has appeared on the same bill as blues legend Buddy Guy in Chicago.

The Dulwich Ukulele Club

This local big band with small guitars rocks up a storm wherever they go. "The Dulwich Ukulele Club are a must see. No kidding." The Guardian.

The John McLean Band

Local folk, blues and soul legend John McLean returns again to Goose Green following his fantastic performance at the Dulwich Festival Fair last year. John sings from the heart, and it shows in the warmth that exudes from the stage whenever he plays.

The Shakermakers

Finishing the afternoon's live music are seven musicians who hail from the heart of East Dulwich. "The best blues and R&B band in South East London" - Rock 'n' Reel. Don't miss them!

You can find out more about The Shakermakers from

www.theshakermakers.co.uk

Edited to add: Click here to see YouTube clips of some of the artists!

and edited to correct links :-$

[Eileen]

Yes, it is a great day if the weather is good. Well worth a visit.

We will have the Peckham Residents? Network stall there as usual with the latest news from Peckham Vision, Southwark Rail Users' Group, and Peckham Society about the shared campaigns to improve Peckham town centre and local rail services (including East Dulwich rail); also with Bellenden Residents' Group info. Friends of Goose Green also will have a stall. So if you get there do come and look for us and say hello, and also enjoy what is usually a good fun day on our wonderful Goose Green open space. It would be great to see some EDF regulars in person!

[legalbeagle]

Ooooh I'm going to see Sarah Moule too. She's fab.

[Looby5]

I'll be helping on my husband's stall on Goose Green this Sunday and Dulwich Park next week. We'll be selling greetings cards and his brand new range of prints for children's rooms from his company Rootytoot, plus some delicious cupcakes. Come and have a look and say hello, the weather is meant to be good!!

x

[Sue]

Looby5 Wrote:

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> the weather is

> meant to be good!!

> x

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Really?

Fingers crossed :)

[Debi]

East Dulwich Writers' Group have a stall at Goose Green and this year, we'll be selling cakes as well as books!

[the-e-dealer]

Always lots of Cup Cakes on sale! And even China Cup cakes. It was good when that Drunk Irish Actor did a turn!

oh and ?1 a minute bouncy castles what a rip off!

[nancysmum]

i'll be going to see Sarah moule, she is fabulous! xxx

[the-e-dealer]

went to the Chris Mullin Talk - First Event. Bloody Good!

[Ladygooner]

Going to see Richard Herring at Jags next Sat night - bargain tickets only ?10

[Anstergirl]

Me too! Excited.

[Anstergirl]

had totally amazing evening last night at Michael Ruhs glass blowing demonstration. He made an amazing cake platter. Whole evening was fantastic and we came away with fabulous hand blown glasses, which I have used already! Check them out today.

http://www.michaelruh.com/

[Anstergirl]

Here is more info on Michael Ruh.

http://www.designnation.co.uk/news/?p=1106

[the-e-dealer]

Me to!

[Gidget]

Is there a list of stallholders, partic. food?

[dulwichgirl2]

When and where is the main event, Please?

[Trevor Moore]

...and don't forget the Dulwich Park Fair on the closing Sunday of the Festival, 20 May, from 12-6pm. Dog show, punch and judy, hog roasts and ethnic food, falconry, blacksmith, stalls selling arts, crafts and lots more.

This will also be your chance to input to Southwark on the Hepworth replacement. They are having a stand next to the site from which the sculpture was stolen. Some local artists have also created a small 'Homage to the Hepworth' exhibition for a marquee on the site.

[Sue]

Dulwich Festival Fair on Goose Green tomorrow!

Craft stalls, lots of activities for kids and big kids, food and drink and FREE LIVE MUSIC!

For details of the music - artists and running order - see

http://www.thegooseisout.com/events.html#dulwichfair

[BrandNewGuy]

Counted fifteen stalls selling cupcakes. Made it mighty difficult to find a stall selling tiny cushions...

[maxxi]

There were so many cupcake stalls some had to be ironic... but there were plenty of cushions there too - and 'hand crafted' jewellery - and some bizarre rags on string being sold as bunting - and several ways of emptying your wallet on creams, lotions and potions designed to create a new and beautiful you... (no gollies that I could see this year though)

...but also a rash of crepe stalls, the excellent Melange choccy stall, a great macaroon stall and the usual beer, jerk, sausage and paella stalwarts.