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Barnes Common Autumn Fayre
October 19 @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pm BST
To celebrate Apple Day and all things Autumn, Barnes Common invites you to join them for their annual Autumn Fayre, a community event for all.
They’ve planned a day full of fun!
Apple celebration – Take your apples for juicing in a traditional apple presser. Don’t worry if you don’t have an apple tree, they’ll have apples available for you!
Family activities – Families can enjoy a nature based walk and activities suitable for 3-9 year olds on Barnes Common at the Yaffles Family Nature Club walk from 10.30-12.00. Book your tickets here.
Natural Crafts – There will be woodcraft activity with the fabulous Ellie from Wood Wool Willow.
Pumpkin decorating – Visit the Community Growing team in the polytunnel, and have a go at crafting a pumpkin! There will be lots of different crafting materials to choose from – go along and get creative!
Nature table – Find out about the local wildlife and flora at the nature table, staffed by an expert team.
Fungi Walks – If you’re looking for a learning experience, join internationally regarded botanist, Dr Mark Spencer for a fungi walk on Barnes Common at 10.30am or 2.00pm. Book your tickets here.
Play Conkers! – Feeling competitive? The conker competition is for you. Register on the day and take your own conker or borrow theirs. This year’s competition will be in the form of mini games. Test your skill to get to the top of the leader board! Adult and U14 categories with prizes for U14 winners.
Our important machines – Fascinated by agricultural machinery? A tractor and Gator will be at the event – you may even sit in the operator’s seat if you like.
Pizza, cakes and snacks – Delighted to welcome The Dough Shack who will sell pizzas from 12:30 to 2:30pm. The Vine Road Community Café will be open all day serving hot and cold drinks and snacks. There will be homemade cakes for sale at the bake sale.
Fees apply to some walks and activities as follows, and tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite and on the day:
- Small wood crafts: £3 per craft
- Fungi walk: £15
- Pumpkin craft: £3 per pumpkin
- Yaffles: £2 per child
Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy footwear.
All activities meet at the Vine Road Recreation Ground near the Pavilion. Find all the Autumn Fayre events and tickets in this Eventbrite collection.
