This is a full list of all the events taking place over the Festival. If you are looking for a particular event, use this list to find out where and when it is taking place.
"A Local Writer and Writing about Writers" By Ruth Webb
A unique opportunity to listen to a published author talking about the art of writing. Ruth Webb has taught literature classes for nearly 30 years. When researching her PhD, she worked on the manuscripts of the writers Virginia Woolf and Jean Rhys. In 2000, her biography of Virginia Woolf was published by the British Library, and she is currently writing a biography of Jean Rhys for Virago. Come along and find out about the process of researching and writing biographies.
All Saints Concert Band bring their unique fun brand of Big Band music to the Stanley halls. They will be playing a thrilling mix of soundtracks, popular hits and classical music in a show that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face - young, old or anywhere in between.
We have a number of South Norwood's best dance groups performing. Aspara Arts bring us a Bollywood inspired show of modern Indian dancing, Isis give us a display of Belly-dancing, Mayura Patel demonstrates Indian Folk-dances and the True Gospel team show us some Street-dance moves. We are still adding acts too so there is more to come. To find out more about Apsara visit www.apsaraarts.co.uk.
Would you like to find out more about the history of South Norwood? Join other local residents and tour guide, May Johnson, outside the Portmanor Pub on Portland Road at 6pm. May will take you on a 2 hour tour around the historical sites of South Norwood and reveal some long forgotten secrets of its past and its famous residents. Be prepared for a good walk and check the weather forecast in case you need your umbrella!
Fab Film Co. presents Animation! Animation! Animation!
Do you love Wallace and Gromit and Spongebob Squarepants? Would you love to learn how animation is done? Then come along and experience all the fun of finding out at The FabFilm Co's animation film session for children. This workshop is a drop-in session so please be advised that waiting time might be inevitable if it becomes too busy. All materials provided. The FabFilm Co is a locally based but fully mobile large screen cinema and filmmaking not-for-proft organisation. To find out more about Fab Film Co visit www.fabfilmco.org.uk.
Spend some time browsing the Festival Market. We have arts and crafts, fresh foods, gifts and local information stands. The perfect opportunity to pick up that last minute Father's Day present too!
Get down to Oceans Apart for a night of R&B and Reggae tunes from DJ Sleek. This is also a great chance to sample some of Oceans Apart's great Thai food and hard-hitting cocktails.
Local award-winning musicians, mezzo soprano Melanie Lodge and harpist Keziah Thomas, join forces to bring you an evening of popular classical hits. From well-known Opera arias to the songs of Broadway, these sparkling young artists will take you on a journey of love, heartache, and laughter that guarantees to send you home singing into the night. To find out more about Melanie visit www.melanielodge.com. To find out more about Keziah visit www.keziah.co.uk
My South Norwood Photography Contest sponsored by Kilostate
...and the Winner is...! Andrew Pelling MP will be awarding the prizes to the winners of the Under 16 and Over 16 My South Norwood photography contests.
The all-girl Old Palace Clog team up with the Northwood Morris Men to bring you a show filled with the most English of entertainment. Clog dancing and Morris dancing have their roots in the most ancient British tradition so it's not to be missed. To find out more about Old Palace Clog visit www.oldpalaceclog.org.uk. To find out more about Northwood Morris Men visit www.northwoodmorris.org.uk.
Some of South Norwood's finest painters, photographers, wood engravers and quilters will be exhibiting their work in the centre including a number of CETS own students. Some of the items will be on sale too so this is an opportunity to buy anything you take a liking to!
Poets Anonymous kick the Festival off with a night of Poetry reading. You are invited to read your own poetry, read one of your favourite poems or just come along and hear the work of the rest of the group. If you are not a poetry fan come along and you may well be by the time you leave! To find out more about Poets Anonymous visit www.PoetsAnon.org.uk.
Enjoy the celebrations at Ryelands' annual carnival where you will be delighted by the exciting sounds of Ryelands Steel band and mesmerised by the bright and colourful carnival dance troop. It will be a great day for all the family with amazing tricks performed by a street magician, a balloon race, face painting for the kids and lots of other child orientated stalls. A budding sportsperson? Take advantage of the skills of a qualified coach for an hour session of games.
If you missed St. Mark's Players' Summer Variety Performance last night, there are two more performances today. A comical walk down memory lane as told by the two caretakers of a condemned theatre, with music from some of your favourite shows. To find out more about St. Marks' Players visit www.smplayers.co.uk.
All Saints Concert Band
Old Palace Clog and the Northwood Morris Men
Poets Anonymous
St. Mark's Players Summer Variety