Our community development team prepared for the event over the last few months. An area was selected. A risk assessment produced. Publicity started going around our housing estates about 2 months before the event. We booked a stage, two bands, an arts tents and other children's activities. The event had 7 stewards and a first aid team. Other partners joined in with stalls including the police, fire service, local building contractors and other agencies providing services in our area. There were 3 internal organizing meetings as well as visits to several local community groups to enlist help from the local community.
Our event took place on Bigland Green, a protected green space in the heart of Shadwell. The event was centred around a stage. During the day on stage were a: country and western band; Bollywood Band; Traditional Bengali folk singers and dancers. In addition ther was an arts tent; various stalls from partners; Bouncy Castle; clows and children's face painters. The event ran from 12:00 noon to 4pm.