Balham Festival 2006
Friday 30th June
French Market from 9.00 to 5.00pm - Over 60 stalls in Hildreth Street and Bedford Hill selling Fench bread, cheese, meats, crepes, Tartiflette, olives, sweets, jewellery and much more. (Also Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July)
Festival Soul Jam with Balham's finest DJ's, Jackdaw and Rook, 100 Balham High Road, 8pm to 1am, admission free
Saturday 1st July
Balham Community Space, (Bedford Hill, rear of Sainsbury's car park)
11.00-12.00 |
Ensamble Crilloe, Latin American Band
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12.00-14.00 |
Junk Funk Musical Workshop
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14.15-15.45 |
Custarado, Circus workshop
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15.45 –16.00 |
Sam Tu -Dang Martial Arts Demonstration
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Workshops free to attend.
Face Painting from 12.30 to 2.30pm
Balham helium balloons been given to all children
Organised by Balham Partnership Board
  
Come and see the colourful Carnival Parade with live bands and dancers, starts at 2pm at Aura House, Oldridge Road. Route is Balham High Road, Elmfield Road, Bedford Hill and back onto Balham High Road.
10.30 to 5.30pm Book Sale in Balham Library, Ramsden Road (also Sunday 1 to 4.30pm)
Thames Housing Association Fun Day 12 noon to 4 pm - a variety of bands and events. 53 Oldridge Road.
Sunday 2nd July
Balham Community Space, (Bedford Hill, rear of Sainsbury's car park)
12.00 – 12.40 |
Opening and DJ |
12.50 - 1.30 |
Harp and Cuatro |
1.40 – 1.50 |
Bolivian dancers |
2.00 – 2.30 |
Brazilian DJ and dancers |
2.40 – 3.10 |
Brazilian band |
3.20 – 3.40 |
Reggaeton DJ (and dancers) |
3.50 – 4.10 |
Reggaeton Singers |
4.10 -4.20 |
Salsa DJ |
4.30 – 4.40 |
World Salsa Champions from Colombia |
4.40 – 5.00 |
Salsa DJ |
Organised by Latin American Arts Group
Local History Walk starts at 2.30pm at Clapham South tube station, guided walk around the Balham Hill area.
Triangle youth Club Fun Day 12 noon to 5 pm - steel band, martial arts, music studio, BBQ, Arts and crafts, picture framing and more, admission free
Local business Thingimajig and Raw Platimum co-organising a Fashion show in the Exhibit bar, Balham Station Road, drinks from 6.30pm, show starts at 7.30pm.
Thank you to all the sponsors of Balham Festival, Arts About Wansdworth, Balham Partnership Board, Thames Housing, Psubliminal, gemini Hair & Beauty, Raw Platinum Entertainment, Thingimajig, Summer Colours, The Jackdaw and Rook, Latin American Arts Group, Hype Coiffure and out partners Balham Library, Ascension Church, Triangle Youth Club, St marys Church.
Balham Festival Pictures (2005)
Below are just a few of the pictures from this year's festival 
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Balham Community Website. Supported by Wandsworth Council.
