Kew Fete – 2012
This year’s Kew Fete will be held on Saturday 16th June. Preparations are under-way and we already have sponsors for the Dog Show and the Main Stage. There are a number of other sponsorship opportunities available, so if you are a local business and wish to get involved, please contact hilde@kewfete.org or visit our Sponsorship page to download the application form.
If you’d like to apply for a stall at Kew Fete 2012, please use the Stall Application Form.
Looking forward to more sunny weather and fewer tropical thunderstorms this year.
2011- What a day it was!
Community spirit was alive and well and having a grand day out on Kew Green on Saturday 18th June. Despite the good old British weather, which ranged from blue skies and sunshine to an almost tropical thunderstorm, 6,000 visitors came to join in the fun of a traditional village fete: buying everything from fudge to fascinators, from paella to Pimms to pottery; enjoying the terrific programme of entertainment, from the superb singing and dancing of the Corona Theatre School through to local heroes The Carnabys at day’s end; whooping on the vintage rides of the fairground; and cheering the vintage winner of the dog show, Nod the 11-year-old Lurcher.
Last year we were delighted with the response to the first Kew Midsummer Fete. This year, we’re thrilled to say, has been even better, with not only a thousand more visitors but almost twice as much money raised for local good causes: over £12,000, which will be shared between this year’s chosen charities, which include Kew Neighbourhood Association, Small Steps, Kew Youth Club, SPEAR, Kew Community Trust, Integrated Neurological Services (INS) and the Orange Tree Theatre.
Our very sporting dog show judge was character actor and local resident Jeff Rawle (Hollyoaks and Harry Potter) who said, ‘I’ve had a lovely afternoon – I can’t remember when I had so much fun!’ We know the feeling.
We look forward to seeing you all again next year: Kew Fete 2012 will be on Saturday 16th June.
Kew Fete 2011 from the Ferris Wheel
Many thanks to St George as sponsors of 2011′s Kew Fete. This year St George were the overall sponsor (Platinum) of the Fete, helping us to raise over £12,000 for charity this year.
