Urban Green Fair, Brockwell Park, south London
An independent green fair for London, powered by solar and wind energy
Photos © urban75, 5th September 2010)
It was good to see the Urban Green Fair returning to Brockwell Park, with a varied bill offering a wide range of speakers, films, talks, poets, BMX races, Brockwell Park Tennis Championship, cafes, stalls, big kids zone with a focus on peak oil and climate change.
Because of pesky licencing/police/council hassles, there was no entertainments or alcohol licenses, but in reality, it was quite pleasant walking around to the sound of people chatting - it made the day feel more like a big picnic!
Here's a few photos from the day.
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Kids chasing after the steam engine on the Brockwell miniature railway.
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Speakers tent.
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Organiser Shane Collins rounds up passers by.
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UNICEF tent.
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Parp!
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'The Magic of Healing.' Apparently.
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And here's some 'Energy Field Healing,' if you're so inclined.
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A Homeopathy First Aid point. What the...?!
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Inside the tree circle.
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Good to see Cafe Cairo in attendance.
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Drum clinic.
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A Poet on action.
![Vintage at Goodwood, Goodwood Estate, Sussex, England UK, photos and features, 13th to 15th August, 2010](images/urban-green-fair-2010-24.jpg)
Happily, I missed the 9/11 conspiracy nonsense. Not sure what it was doing on the bill in the first place, to be honest.
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Climate camp.
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Transition Town.
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Free bike repairs.
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The main stage.
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The bubble machine was a hit!
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