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As of now (Wednesday evening) the weather forecast for Sunday afternoon couldn't be better: 22 degrees and dry, with a mix of sun and cloud and a light wind. A perfect day for holding a Festival in a park.

So what delights await us at the first Palmers Green Festival since 2019?

The various groups and individuals involved in setting up the Festival have been working hard to ensure that there'll be plenty to entertain, whatever your age, and plenty to eat and drink, but also you'll have a chance to find out about what some of the borough's many voluntary and civic sector groups are up to. See the list below.

What's on at the Festival?

Live music on the bandstand

11:50 - 12:10 That Blue Patch (Ruth and Dave)
12:20 - 12:40 Centre Stage
12:50 - 1:10 Pulling Strings (Tig and Simon)
1:25 - 1:45 Centre Stage
2:00 - 2:20 DJ Don
2:35 - 2:55 Version
3:05 - 3:25 Hannah
3:40 - 4:00 Luna

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Around the bandstand and at other locations across the park, registered charity Cooking Champions will hold the food village. The perfect place to enjoy some hot food to eat at the festival or mouth-watering produce to take home or give as gifts.

Lots of drink options, live music and competitions as well - all while raising money for our essential local food support.

  • Sweetman's Coffee
  • The Little Viet Kitchen
  • Tiny treats
  • Chi ChiMy
  • Time Fine Fare Ltd
  • Old Bakery Gin
  • Muswell Hillbillys
  • Cooking Champions
  • Opera Ice Cream
  • Anna's Bakery
  • Shake N Bake
  • Deli House Ltd
  • The Doubles Kitchen

 

The Vintage Village is organised by Cara McDonagh who runs Palmers Green Vintage Flea.

  • Tatty Bits
  • Tombola
  • Vintage Galore
  • Heirloom Collectibles
  • Aardvark Vintage
  • Ripple Vintage
  • Retro Sistaz
  • Owner - music memories
  • Give a Dog a Bone
  • Betty's Bygone Bazaar

Led by Amba Horton, this area will be a magnet for families with 'furry and scaly' things and a human fruit machine .

  • Furry and Scaly
  • Mini First Aid
  • Time for Glows
  • Centre Stage 
  • Get Your Game On
  • A Jewelled Earth
  • Venture Palmers Green
  • Human Fruit Machine

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Biddall's fun fair is a regular visitor to Palmers Green festival - expect donkey rides, spinning teacups, funhouse, inflatables and more.

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Aykut Hilmi of Starfish Loves Coffee will be curating an exhibition of artwork along the railings of the park on Aldermans Hill.

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The Artisanal and Crafts zone spotlights local businesses :

  • Rebel & Wild
  • Shedcraft
  • Arbeit
  • Amber Bees
  • Julie Day Bags
  • Wild Daisy
  • Kreolkreatif
  • Dough Lads
  • Cyprorganic

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In the festival we have a range of community-focused organisations such as:

  • The Enfield Society
  • Ruth Winston Centre
  • U3A
  • Planning Aid for London
  • ELODS 
  • Friends of Broomfield Park
  • Cycle repairs and advice
  • Meet your MP & Councillors
  • Skatepark Group

Palmers Green Festival is a not-for-profit event, but any surpluses will go to charitable causes, including to improve Broomfield Park.

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