Bank Holiday!
Wednesday 23rd August
Anyone got any good suggestions for events to go to over the bank holiday weekend? I’ve had a look at the local what’s on guides but nothing has really caught my eye.
I was vaguely thinking of Notting Hill Carnival, but I’m not sure that’d be a good place to take an expensive camera. I’d always thought the talk of crime there was exaggerated, but when the official site suggests you only bring disposable cameras, and don’t take your phone, and keep money in different pockets, well it doesn’t sound such a great idea.
Next year (when Sarah hopefully doesn’t have her leg in plaster), we’ll travel down and just go with the flow - take a bare minimum of stuff and plan toilet breaks carefully. As the site says… “be prepared to lose your dignity in an emergency, yes, the girls too. Just another reason to have tissues with you and mates who don’t mind shielding you from the crowd. “
So, I think I’d prefer to go to something a little more tame this year. We’re talking open-air, free events with lots of people and interesting stuff. Suggestions on a postcard - preferably 148×100mm, 400gsm, 4-Colour CMYK with gloss laminate finish on the front, 1-Colour greyscale back, matt finish Aargh! Does anyone think I’ve been talking to too many printers recently?
Where was I? Suggestions on a postcard…
Sorry, fresh out of postcards, but you could try the Carribean Showcase in Hyde Park. It’s part of the Notting Hill festivities, but more family friendly, less cramped and allround safer.
http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/culture/carib_showcase.jsp
MMM
23 Aug 06 at 1:19 pm
Ooh… that’s good, innit?
stu
23 Aug 06 at 1:25 pm
Dartmouth Regatta is great. And you get the Red Arrows
Lordhutton
23 Aug 06 at 1:35 pm
If you’re heading down to London then there is the Carter’s Steam Fair at Battersea Park, Tudor Cookery at Hampton Court, A Country Affair at Hampton Court Green (although I think there is a charge for that one)
Aoj
23 Aug 06 at 3:39 pm
I was kind-of hoping for closer to home, but I guess if I was willing to travel to Notting Hill, then for the right event, distance isn’t too much of an object.
stu
23 Aug 06 at 3:49 pm
Not this w/e but later in September. Good family fun
http://www.birdman.org.uk/
ttfn Jane
jane
23 Aug 06 at 5:12 pm
Since I’ve been in charge pf publicity for the flower festival at All Saints Sawley (where we got married) I s’pose I should suggest that - but then as I’m going away and missing the whole thing…!!! Oops…
Jenny
23 Aug 06 at 6:12 pm
I’m doing the sound on the main stage with some friends for a one-day festival in west Malvern: http://www.westmalvern.org.uk/westfest/
(Bank holiday Monday)
You’re both more than welcome to come along. It’s only small, but it’s in a pleasant location and it’s not over crowded. I did it last year, and really enjoyed it - especially all the guest beers and hog roast! *oink*
DoGGa
23 Aug 06 at 6:18 pm
Now that is tempting DoGGa! Damn this plaster!
sarah
23 Aug 06 at 6:32 pm
I’m selling fudge at a fair type thing in Bradford. You could come there. Especially if you like fudge.
Nick
23 Aug 06 at 8:25 pm
here’s three suggestions:
1. never, ever, go anywhere near notting hill whether it’s carnival time or not.
2. if you go to hampton court you can always have a bed for the night on the boat (privacy but rubbish loo) or my flat (rubbish bed but proper loo).
3. see what you have to do to get a press pass. i think dad got one on the strength of an article in ‘practical caravanner’ or something. anyway, you will look cool with a press pass stuck in your hatband and you can blag your way in to loads of things for free.
henry
23 Aug 06 at 8:54 pm