Cumberland Fun Fest

On Saturday 31st July, the Community Champions Regents Park team ran a brilliant new event in the estate – Cumberland Fun Fest! 

Over 400 local residents joined us throughout the day to reconnect and have fun! Guests took part in archery and football, had a go on the Rodeo Bull or had a water fight in our Water Tag arena!  There were fantastic performances from local residents Chloe and opera from Louisa and brilliant performances from Soundskool performers Valentina, Yaya and Ashanti and our very own Emma Illunga.

Regents Park Community Champions were joined by young people and neighbours from across Camden to steward the event. Tasnim, Alaa and Isabella, three of our local resident champions were brilliant hosts. The group worked together for 8 weeks organising the event, but some of them actually came up with the idea during Lockdown. The group were passionate about giving the community a place to laugh, smile and reconnect. Isabella and Delisha designed the poster, where Irene, Houria and Jannah did the site plan and Mark, Marie and Sergio organised the cumberland workbench activity! It was a real team effort.

Thank you to our friends at West Euston Partnership for support and use of HPOD, Regents Place for supporting with use of their deck chairs and of course – to all our volunteers and guests who made it such an incredible day!

Feedback from Guests: 104 guests responded

• 98% of those who responded describe the event as Brilliant or Good 

• 77% of respondents reported high sense of community belonging (scoring between 8 and 10) with 47% reporting an increase in community belonging! 

“It was so good just to see so many faces laughing and smiling and reconnect with so many of my neighbours. Especially seeing the children enjoying themselves together. The food, the performances – it was all so great!” H, local resident and community champion.  

“I just wanted to say – this was amazing. I heard the music and had to come down – such a chilled atmosphere. Me and my family loved it.” J, Local resident

“It was great to be part of such a well organised and successful event post-lockdown, everybody was enjoying all the music and activities, you transformed the space into a cheerful one!” L, local resident and performer

“It is a good opportunity for kids and parents to spend a day out especially for people who cannot afford travelling with COVID 19.” Anon, Local resident 

“We met new friends, spent time with our friends + family and a fantastic day out with family.” Anon, Local resident

“Great event – it’s so great to see so many people together again. Great job by the team!” Ward Councillor Nasim Ali. 

“Great event this afternoon…I thoroughly enjoyed my first time on a rodeo bull and it was lovely to see so many young people here helping out. Well done to those who organised such a fun fantastic day!” Eddie Hanson, MBA, Camden resident – via twitter 

Contact Regents Park Community Champions coordinator Ellie.Rudd@fya.org.uk. Find out more about Regents Park Community Champions and how you can get involved here: http://www.fya.org.uk/regents-park-community-champions/