About Kingston Green Fair

The Green Fair has been in operation since 1987, attracting nearly 15,000 visitors each year making it the UK's most successful one-day green family event! 100's of stalls; vegetarian food; showcase technology; performance; workshops; arts & crafts; sustainability demonstrations; music; healing; dance and drama; circus skills; theatre; walkabout; cafes & cakes; community campaigns.

Family Centred

The Green Fair has an extensive children's area, is family-centred and offers cultural performances including live music, dance, drama, arts and crafts, demonstrations and activities and many forms of community consultation. The event is an important exchange and information point for thousands of local people and community groups. N.B. parents are requested to supervise their children at all times.

Sustainable Energy

The Green Fair only uses energy and power from the wind, sun and bicycles - so you won't hear any noisy generators or smell any diesel fumes. We aim to promote sustainable technology, community empowerment, fair trade, animal rights, peace and reconciliation and wide ranging environmental solutions.

Health & Safety

The Green Fair organisers always take Health & Safety issues seriously as well as local residents concerns about the fair. We have 150 on-site stewards and safety officers, all trained in advance. We have dedicated resources for lost children, first aid and river safety. The Green Fair organisers always work closely with Kingston Council and the police to make the event pleasant, safe and enjoyable for all. In all the years the Green Fair has been held, there has never been a serious accident or incident, and we aim to keep it that way!

Organisation

The Fair is organised and managed by a team of local environmental activists. It is a non-profit making event and many of the 250 organisers and workers are volunteers or share expenses. The entrance fee, together with a contribution from stall holders, covers all the costs of including the provision of toilets, marquees, performers fees, health and safety and publicity. We are proud of our service to the community and thank all our supporters who work so to make each Fair a success. Summarised accounts information can be found here

Website

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