Sunday, 21 July

The 49th Soho Village Fete 2024

Sunday 21 July 2024 Racing waiters, Mad Hatters, Raffle Fans, Live Music Lovers!

By The Soho Society

Date and time

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:00 - 18:00 GMT+1

Location

St Anne's Gardens

Wardour Street Soho London W1D 6AF United Kingdom

Agenda

12:30 PM - 1:00 AM (+1 day)

The Spaghetti Eating Competition

1:30 AM - 1:45 AM

The Soho Dog Show

2:00 AM - 2:30 AM

TUG OF WAR! Soho Police vs. Soho Fete

3:30 AM - 3:45 AM

The Soho Waiters Race! (from outside The French House Pub)

4:45 AM - 5:00 AM

Soho Fete Raffle Draw

About this event

6 hours

Sunday 21 July 12-6pm

A Traditional Village Fete in the heart of Soho.

Seeking Racing waiters, Mad Hatters, Raffle Prize donors, Snail Race Gamblers, Spaghetti Eating Competitors and Tombola lovers!

The 49th Soho Village Fete takes place this year on Sunday 21 July 2024 12.312.00 - 6pm in St Anne’s Gardens Wardour Street.

Bigger, madder and badder, this year’s event features the much-mentioned and seldom seen spectacle of the Soho Police vs. Soho Firemen TUG OF WAR!

Soho restaurants and bars, it’s time to start limbering up for World Famous, Soho Waiter’s Race. 50 Soho waiters will be under starter’s orders at 3.30pm from the French House, Dean Street, round Soho Square and back to Gerry’s on Old Compton Street, balancing a tray, bottle of champagne, glass and ashtray.

We need Volunteers on the day, we are looking for 100 street marshalls to help us with The Waiters Race - can you spare 1 hour? Volunteers get a free raffle ticket and front row at the Soho Waiters Race!

P lease note the Soho Fete is a Charity event run by volunteers raising money for the Soho Society, there are two bars at the fete, please do not bring alcohol to the fete.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the event good for Kids?

Yes! We have loads of events kids will love including the Spaghetti Eating Competition 12.30pm. Soho Parish School Stall, The Tombola, Snail Racing, Human Fruit machine and Stilt Walker all FREE

Is the event Wheelchair accessible?

There are steps leading to the park, Westminster council, St Anne's Church and Soho Neighbourhood Forum is looking at equal access solutions to the gardens, however these will not be in place for this year's fete, we have a team of security who can provide assistance but this may not suit everyone.

What is your refund policy?

Tickets are free please cancel if you do not need them

Do I need to show my ticket on entry?

Have your ticket on your phone, the Fete is FIrst come first served so please arrive early as capacity is 500 at any one time

Can I bring my dog?

Yes dogs are welcome and there is a dog show at 1pm! you do need to enter in advance here www.thesohosociety.org.uk

Can I bring my own alcohol?

No there are a couple of bars at the fete and it is a charity event please do not bring alcohol it will be removed and returned at the end of the day.

Organised by

The Soho Society

In 1972, the Soho Society was established to make Soho a better place in which to live, work or visit. Within a few months the Society gained consultative status with Westminster City Council on all planning, licensing, traffic and environmental matters. The Society persuaded Westminster City Council to create the Soho Conservation Area - thus protecting existing housing and businesses from demolition. Members of the Soho Society were instrumental in the establishment of the Soho Housing Association which provides some 800 social and discounted homes for families and others with a connection to Soho.

We are a volunteer led organisation and always welcome new volunteers to help with our various projects.

Registered Charity No. 1146589