St Barnabas Community Fete (Bowstock)
| St Barnabas Community Fete (Bowstock) | |
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| Genre | Mixed |
| Dates | Early September |
| Location(s) | Bow, London, England |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Founded by | Local residents |
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St Barnabas Community Fete (Bowstock) is an annual festival (or fête) held on Wennington Green in Mile End Park, Bow, London, England. It is run by local volunteers, who started the fete in 2003 as a non-religious, participatory, free and not-for-profit festival to:
- bring residents of all ages, faiths, abilities and races together for an afternoon of family fun & entertainment to celebrate the good things in the neighbourhood
- draw attention to local issues in areas such as education, health, crime and the environment
- encourage volunteering and community action.
Big names (including Babar Luck, The Beat, Black Daniel, The Blockheads, The Bollywood Brass Band, Chas'n'Dave, Saynab Cige, The Dhol Foundation, Heavy Load,[1] Joi, Finley Quaye (a surprise guest at the first fete in 2003), Alaur Rahman, DJ Ritu, Sham 69, Neville Staple, U.K Subs, and Jah Wobble) play alongside acts from local schools and the community.
Around the live music stage, the organisers provide an information marketplace for community groups, and a range of activities for all ages, including a tea dance and extreme sports.
The 2007 St Barnabas Community Fete featured as a case study in the 'Community' section of the Living Britain report published by Zurich and The Future Laboratory,[2] which includes an interview with the fete's director, Father Brian Ralph, vicar of St Barnabas Bethnal Green.
 St Barnabas Community Fete (Bowstock) poster, 2011 |
 St Barnabas Community Fete (Bowstock) poster, 2010 |
 St Barnabas Community Fete (Bowstock) poster, 2009 |
 St Barnabas Community Fete (Bowstock) poster, 2008 |
 St Barnabas Community Fete (Bowstock) poster, 2007 |
 St Barnabas Community Fete (Bowstock) poster, 2006 |
 St Barnabas Community Fete (Bowstock) poster, 2005 |
 St Barnabas Community Fete (Bowstock) poster, 2004 |
 St Barnabas Community Fete (Bowstock) poster, 2003 |
References
- ↑ Alex Petridis, 'We played Mencap and they told us to turn it down', The Guardian, 13-09-2008
- ↑ Living Britain: How Britain's towns and cities are undergoing cultural revival, London, 2007, pages 87 (photo), 90-91