The Fair is run by the Inkerman Area Residents Association, the local residents' association for everyone living in the area bounded by Kentish Town Road – the High Street – to the East; Prince of Wales Road to the South and the railway lines to the West and North. This consists of about ten streets, including Holmes Road, Cathcart Street and Willes Road. All residents are members. Some of the CFBL families are already active members.
The Alma Street Fair is a summer event which is now pretty well known in London - with all the usual village fête features plus live groups playing – some very local beginners – some world famous names.... In 2019 there was more local involvement than ever – help setting up and running the fair, and local people having stalls selling cakes and other food, books, bric a brac etc. The 2020 and 2021 editions had to be cancelled but it was back in 2022 and again was a great success. There was a much smaller street party last year, which was great fun and plans are going ahead for 2024 so save the date: Sunday 23 June, from noon to 7 pm.
The Inkerman Area Residents Association would love for CFBL to be involved, with a focus on activities for, and by, students. In past years some of the students have performed on one of the stages, and some parents have organised stalls.
CFBL has booked a stall for bilingual activities such as storytime, French lessons, theatre sketches … as well as arts and crafts stalls, French cakes and pastries – and of course music.
Parents and older students could also help us in other ways – setting up in the morning and clearing up at the end, doing an hour or two as a steward (you get to wear a hi-vis vest!).
If families would like to take part in the bilingual activities, perform on stage, bake cakes for sale or volunteer to set up/clear up, please email communication@cfbl.org.uk.
We're very much looking forward to a fun Fair!
