New Cross Free Festival

Friday 29th July 2011, 4-7pm and Saturday 30th July 2011, 12.30-7pm

A MADCAP Coalition, in collaboration with Milton Court TRA, Irie! dance theatre, Farassi Organisation and Millwall Community Scheme will be delivering a festival in Fordham Park on Saturday 30th July.

The festival will be proceeded by open participative workshops in Carnival Arts, Samba percussion, and dance on Friday 29th at 4pm, and a community music jam at 7pm. The three workshops will be repeated on Saturday morning at 10.30 am, finishing at 12pm.

The festival kicks off on Saturday at 12.30 with a procession around the Milton Court Estate, and activities in Fordham Park will start at 2pm and go on until 7pm.

The event will consist of a mini food-festival, arts & crafts, storytelling and puppet show, sideshow games, "The Deptford Olympics", clowns, face-painting, competitions and a myriad of music and dance performances.

Saturday 28th May at Creekside Centre

Crossfields' very own Magic Book Puppet Theatre are back with their 35 minute musical children's show The Waddleplops (suitable for ages 3+) at 11am and 2pm.
"Atmospheric and magical! The children were totally engaged" Pound Park Nursery School
To book call 07739 570403.

For adults and children aged 8-16 there's also a Creekside Low-Tide Walk at 3.30pm. Expeditions up the creek last about two and a half hours. Adults £10, children & concessions £5 (2 adults + 2 children £25). Booking is essential: 020 8692 9922 or email creeksidecentre@yahoo.co.uk