Ah, the urge to make many a feast related pun is strong, but I'll resist and instead will tell you that I honestly LOVE the West Norwood Feast.
The Feast is one of London's only people powered markets, meaning that it is run entirely by volunteers who genuinely care about their local area. This makes it an event with a lot of passion and bags of personality.
Catch the Feast on the first Sunday of every month, just hop on the overground to either West Norwood or Tulse Hill rail station and spend the afternoon pootling up and down the high street.
Retro, Artisans, Gardening and Food are the four central market Hubs (the clues in the name as to what you will find at them) and each is cleverly woven around a community of vibrant local businesses. The majority of the stallholders are also from the surrounding area, so there is a great community feel.
If nothing tugs on your purse strings the Feast also offers free entertainment throughout the day - live music, face painting, theatre and you may even find yourself in a hula hoop-off with a small child (guilty as charged!).
Disclaimer 1: I volunteer at the West Norwood Feast
Disclaimer 2: Buy a flat white from Volcano Coffee at the Food Hub - your life will be better for it. read more