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Entertainment

Our host Tony Bishop Weston is threatening all sorts of entertainment inclduing a Pirates Treasure Trail, an 'oddest shaped vegetable' competition, a veggie cake competition Bake off, art exhibitions, carnival processions and other workshops and a whole Kids area. Sorted!

Full line includes (in the Downstairs and Upstairs Foyer)

 

All Day - Kids area with arts and crafts and free face painting

 

All Day - Weapons of Mass Destruction - an Art installation from Geoff Francis

 

11.30 - 1.30 - Captain 5 a Day with Musical Bumps

 

3.00pm      Treasure Trail

 

3.30pm      Weirdest Vegetable Competition

 

4.00pm      Best Cake Competiton

 

4.30pm      Poetry Competition

 

6.00pm      Foods For Life Awards

 

 

 

Pirate Kids Wanted

Is your kid a little pirate? Can they ahaaaarggh! can they shiver yer timbers? Little Pirates are needed by the Pirates of the Carob Bean to find the lost treasure o' 5 a Day. Cap'n Long John Tofu will lead yer kids on a merry goosestep chase to ethical salvation, health an happiness. http://www.piratesofthecarobbean.com

 

Gardeners Wanted - Strange 5 a Day Vegetable Competition

The 300 year old Surrey Street market is renowned for the best value fruit and veg in Croydon. Minimal packaging with less travelling. Surrey Street Market boss will be at Fairfield to judge your weirdest fruit and veg. Have you grown a monster ? bring it in! http://www.surreystreetmarket.com

Bakers  Wanted - Best 5 a Day Cake Competition

Can you bake a delicious cake? Can you sneak in 5 fruit and vegetables into your cake and still have it taste delicious? Fairfield cafe will be the judge of that! Bring in your cakes on Sunday morning for your chance of winning the 5 a Day cake Award! http://www.fairfield.co.uk/pdpages/catering.htm

 

Art and Drama Students Wanted

Art students are needed to help artist Geoff Francis from Bonobo TV re-create his "Weapons of Mass Destruction" masterpiece from Frieze Art Fair in Regents Park in 2004. Drama and Dance Students are invited to don our spoon and fork costume and be suitably theatrical.to entrall the audience.
http://www.bonobo.tv

 

Green Sprouts Kids stuff in the Sun lounge from 11am
  • 5 A Day Day Family Big Sunday Lunch - Get your 5 a Day in the Fairfield Cafe
  • Pre - School Learning Alliance & Croydon Family Groups 5 a Day Day crafts and face-painting
  • Pirates of The Carob Bean 5 a Day Day Kids Treasure Hunt
  • Guess the fruit and veg IQ test
  • Scary vegetables
Art & Ethical Culture in the Terrace Lounge from 2.30pm
  • Weapons of Mass Destruction with Artist Geoff Francis from Bonobo.tv
  • Audience participation is encouraged
  • Photography workshop with celebrated photographer Jackie King - learn how to get the most out of your camera.
Oasis Health Zone in the Maple Room from 2.30pm
  • Oasis Natural Health and Yoga Therapy & Health Zone reflexology, acupuncture, massage and Nutrition
  • Are your kids getting enough? Children's Nutrition Workshop  with Yvonne Bishop-Weston
  • Are you Doing Enough? Keep fit with Solutions Fitness and Health