Final preparations are underway for the return of the Surbiton Festival, with a bigger roster than ever of stalls and events – and tickets are running out fast.
Move quickly for a spot at the rotating stand-up comedy event and a musical variety concert put on by the Rotary Club at St Mark’s Church.
Some spaces remain for a charity masked ball at Holiday Inn, while there is room for everyone at the grand parade on the festival’s final day.
Festival chairman Bob Noble says the finishing touches are “going very, very well”, with last-minute bookings beefing up the number of stalls, which stands at more than 150.
Arts and crafts, foods from around the world, and more, will be on offer.
Surbiton town centre will be buzzing from 10am to 6pm, as the festival comes of age on its 21st birthday.
Families can head down to St Andrew’s Square on Saturday, September 28, to enjoy a bouncy castle, a Punch and Judy show, and more.
In Claremont Gardens, where the grand parade will finish, there will be charity stalls, refreshments, and activities like mini tennis.
The week-long festival will kick off next Saturday at the farmers' market in Maple Road.
What’s happening?
Saturday, Sep 21
- Maple Road Farmers’ Market - 9am to 1pm
- RNLI Regatta, Queen’s Promenade by the river
Monday, Sep 23
- Pizza pasta and pop-up theatre at Zizzi’s Surbiton
Wednesday, Sep 25
- Rotary variety concert at St Mark’s Church
Thursday, Sep 26
- Comedy chaser at Gordon Bennett, The Antelope and the Surbiton Flyer
Friday, Sep 27
- Masked Ball at Holiday Inn Portsmouth Road
Saturday, Sep 28
- Main festival day with street market, Grand Parade from 10am and 6pm.
To stay up to date, visit surbitonfestival.co.uk or follow @surbitonfest on Twitter.
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