Maggie Philbin OBE, former presenter of Tomorrow's World and Bang Goes the Theory, opened the 2017 Bedford Park Festival on Saturday June 10th. Thousands of people joined us for two days of fun at our traditional Green Days Fête and Craft Fair. There were sunflowers everywhere to celebrate our Golden Jubilee - including a competition for the tallest sunflower at the plant stall. Watch here and social media for news of this year's Green Days weekend on June 9th and 10th 2018.
The 2017 Green Days Fete & Craft Fair took place on June 10th and 11th on Acton Green. There was the usual fantastic mix of stalls and entertainment - 5-a-side football, Children's Corner, Fancy Dress Parade, the Fuller's Beer Tent, Refreshments, Bands and choirs, Bric-A-Brac, Win-A-Meal, Books, Plants, Cakes, Cycle Zone and much more. Plus Mass on the Green at 10.30 on Sunday.
At the heart of Green Days is the Bandstand, which is the focus for live music and many events. There is a variety of talented acts who perform throughout the weekend. The full 2017 line-up is here.
We are thrilled to host 20 different exhibitors offering a wide selection of high-quality craftworks to buy or commission. You can see the 2017 Craft Fair Stalls here.
You certainly won’t go hungry or thirsty on Green Days! In 2017, there was a beer tent serving Fuller’s beer, Pimm’s, cider and soft drinks; a Sipsmith stall; a Wine Rack prosecco stall; a refreshment tent serving lunches, snacks, Fairtrade tea and coffee, delicious cakes, strawberries and cream teas; a barbecue with burgers and hot dogs; bacon butties, pancakes, salads, sweets and an ice cream van.
Activities include fairground rides, skittles, a coconut shy, beat-the-goalie and a children’s corner. Other stalls sell plants, toys, books, bric-a-brac and more, plus the Sunday Stalls. At the St Michael and All Angels stand, you will find information about the church, the Festival and the charities, as well as Festival merchandise for sale.
As well as all other activities, children can visit the children's corner, take part in, or watch, the junior 5-a-Side Football tournaments and the Fancy Dress Parade. The full list of children’s events throughout the 2017 Festival is here.
Tickets will be on sale for the Win-a-Meal competition, the High Roller Tombola and the Champagne Lottery. The Photographic Exhibition and Competition will be on display in St Michael & All Angels Parish Hall throughout the Green Days weekend. The competitions throughout the 2017 Festival are listed here.
The Family Cycle Zone has so far had five hugely successful years at Green Days. And this year, as we look to The Next 50 Years as part of our Golden Jubilee celebrations, we are introducing an Electric Vehicle Zone.
We aim to clear up and recycle waste on the Green and help the environment.
Thank you to all our 2017 Green Days partners, who are listed below. Their contributions underwrite the costs of Green Days, such as the marquees and hire of the Green. They also benefit our charities - Msaada, The Upper Room and The Amber Trust - and St Michael & All Angels Church which receive the income from the Festival after costs.
Diamond Partners
Ashchurch Villas: Win a Meal
Bown Design & Build: Book Stall
Chestertons: BBQ
Fletchers: Craft Fair
Fuller's: Beer Tent
John D Wood: Beer tent
Killik & Co: Children's Corner
Knight Frank: Refreshments Tent and Champagne Lottery
MoveTo: Promotion
Sipsmith: Spirits Stall
Gold Partners
Bedford Park Society: Memorabilia for sale
Macken Brothers: BBQ and Bacon Butties
My Plumber: Coconut Shy
Wheelers Flowers: Plant Stall
Whitman & Co: Family Cycle Zone
Silver Partners
Abundance London: Peter Blake Collage Competition
Apex Design & Construction: Scaffolding & Banners
AugmentifyIt!: Children's Corner
Bayley & Sage: Wine and cheese-tasting stall
Fleet Tutors: Children's Corner
Horton & Garton: The Upper Room at the Charities stall
JoJo Maman Bebe: Children’s Corner
Trotters: Fancy Dress Parade
W4 Guardian: Security Service
Whisk: Cake Stall
Wild Swans: Handbags, dresses and accessories stall
Wine Rack: Prosecco, wine and cheese-tasting stall
Young Veterinary Partnership: Children’s Corner
Killik & Co Chiswick sponsor the Art Competition at the Children's Corner on Green Days (and Relatively Speaking at the Tabard Theatre)
The Bedford Park Society will have its annual stall on both Green Days, selling a variety of Bedford Park memorabilia ranging from cards and books to mugs, bags, umbrellas, tea towels and aprons.