About the Wivenhoe May Fair

The Wivenhoe May Fair is a community-based festival, run by volunteers of all ages, that supports local music, crafts and performing arts and raises money for local, national and international charities.

In the last 10 years the event has raised over £25,000 for charity.

It started as a peace festival 25 years ago and still aims to follow that ideal as well as promoting green, organic and sustainable lifestyles.

The Wivenhoe May Fair (occasionally dubbed 'Wivstock') is a non-profit making free festival traditionally held on the last bank holiday Monday of May on King George V (KGV) playing field in Wivenhoe, Essex. All proceeds from the Fair are donated to local, national and international charities.

This year we are supporting Amnesty, Russ Foundation, Penal Reform, Macmillan, Big Issue, Muscular Distrophy, Essex Wildlife Trust, Activate, Monday Club and Autism Anglia.

The May Fair is set to take place on Monday 25 May 2009 (the last bank holiday in May).

The May Fair depends on the efforts of local volunteers. If you would be interested in participating in anyway, take at look at the volunteers page or email us on info@wivenhoemayfair.com.

Artists interested in performing at the May Fair should also see the volunteer page for more details.

To subscribe to the May Fair newsletter, click here.

Links to related sites

www.myspace.com/wivenhoemayfair - The MySpace page

The Facebook Group

www.narbeth.com - Music and May Fair photography

www.wivenhoe.gov.uk - The Wivenhoe Encyclopaedia

www.electricinferno.com - Live music in Wivenhoe

www.wivenhoefunnyfarm.co.uk - Funny Farm Comedy Club

www.brightlingseamusicfest.co.uk - Brightlingsea Music Festival

www.kelvedonfreemusicfestival.co.uk - Kelvedon Music Festival

www.snakeinthegrass.co.uk - Colchester Music Events

www.plrs.co.uk - PLRS sound systems

www.bikehirecolchester.co.uk - Bike to the May Fair!