Ealing Summer Festivals
Come rain or shine, the people behind Ealing
Summer Festivals know how to throw a party – and
this year will be no different. Neelum Bains reports.
W
ith decades of practice,
Ealing Council will be
opening the gates to
some of the borough’s
most loved parks for 17 days of amazing
entertainment on your doorstep.
Starting the stunning summer lineup with Greenford and Acton carnivals,
followed by five nights of side-splitting
comedy, a week of live blues and
jazz performances and then London’s
biggest Asian open air mela providing
a grand finish, the festivals have
something for everyone.
CARNIVAL TIME
Acton and Greenford carnivals will make
their mark again this year with street
processions full of sound, colour and
costumes. The one-day celebrations will
each finish with a party in a park where
the whole family can enjoy live music
performances, dancing and lots of food.
The carnivals are organised and
delivered by local people with a
passion for parties. Families can get
discounted tickets – see the box on
this page for details.
Steve Flynn, of Acton Community
Forum and founder of Acton Carnival,
said: “We love carnival time, it gives
everyone an amazing
sense of celebration.
Our famous street
procession has people
of all ages dressed
up in some amazing
festival costumes,
many of them handmade,
with loads of music and
dancing. The feeling of fun is
pretty contagious. So many
people give up their own time to
make the day really special and
that’s what makes the difference.
It’s put on by local people for
local people.”
The Ealing Beer Festival will
be back from Wednesday, 8 to
Saturday, 11 July in Walpole Park
with more than 300 varieties of
real ale, ciders, perries and locally
produced beers.
Visit the festivals website
www.ealingsummer.com for
performer profiles, venue information,
line-ups and to buy tickets to the
Ealing Comedy Festival. You can
also find us on Facebook, follow us
on Twitter and Instagram. For more
information about London Mela visit
www.londonmela.org
DISCOUNT FAMILY TICKET
Discount family tickets will be
available to buy from the box
offices at each event. This gives
two adults and up to three
children aged between 12 and 16
entry into Greenford and Acton
carnivals for just £5, saving the
family up to £5.
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