We are so excited to reveal the incredible stalls, workshops, and activity providers joining us at Canons Summer Fair this summer. Entry to the fair and all of our amazing activities are completely free, so come along to support fantastic local makers, explore sustainable projects, and enjoy a brilliant community day out.

Here's an alphabetical guide to all the exhibitors joining us:

🎨 Bee Creative
Join a brilliant drop-in collage art session using leftover wallpaper patterns, view upcycled furniture, and explore natural dye history.

🌳 Barkland Trees & LBM Arboriculture
Meet the team who care for Merton's trees and green spaces. Learn to identify trees, build wildlife habitats and take part in hands-on biodiversity activities.

🔧 Dr Bike
Get free bike safety checks and minor repairs on-site to keep you riding smoothly.

💚 Everyone Health
Access expert health advice, stop-smoking support, and interactive wellbeing activities.

🌿 Friends of Mitcham Common
Browse greetings cards, learn more about Mitcham Common and discover how you can support this treasured local green space.

✨ Glitzy Body Art
Add a touch of sparkle with biodegradable glitter and festival hair styling.

🧚‍♀️ Hands On Big Ideas
Get creative and craft your very own fairy haven using foraged botanicals.

🌱 Hip Hop Garden

Discover an award-winning programme blending wellbeing, nature, yoga, cooking and hip-hop arts.

🍓 Hues by Abha
Learn how to create beautiful, edible dyes using fresh fruits and vegetables.

🍃 LBM Greenspaces
Discover how our parks and open spaces support nature through tree identification, habitat building, wildlife-themed crafts and practical biodiversity activities.

🧵 Made in Merton
Get hands-on and try your skills at the traditional craft of block printing.

🐍 Merton Council Climate Team
Test your eco-knowledge with a fun game of Climate Snakes & Ladders.

🦔 Merton Hedgehog Rescue & Rehabilitation
Enjoy hedgehog handprints, interactive children's games, and tips on protecting local habitats.

📚 Merton Libraries
Browse the Pop-Up Library, design your own bookmark and discover the sustainable benefits of borrowing books and more.

🚲 Merton Empowerment
Learn about the organisation's work in the community and explore their accessible trike display.

💧 National Trust (Morden Hall Park)
Explore local water habitats, flooding solutions, and the power of hydroelectricity.

🚴 Peddle My Wheels
Try out different models of traditional bicycles and cargo bikes.

🎭 Polka Theatre
Enjoy imaginative storytelling and creative family crafts inspired by nature and caring for our planet.

👗 Ragcandy
Shop quality pre-loved clothing from a beautifully upcycled vintage horse box.

🦋 RSPB
Explore an interactive wildlife table with giant bug hotels, hedgehog homes, and expert advice.

🔬 Science Owl
Dive into interactive climate science activities and fun, recycled wind turbine experiments.

⚽ Sean McInnes Coaching
Test your football skills with a penalty shootout and other fun sporting challenges.

🌿 Sitara Yelding
Browse handcrafted nature-inspired prints, unique jewellery, and delicate felt creations.

🌼 Small Quarter
Discover this inspiring community growing space where people come together to grow food, learn about plants and wildlife, and shop for plants and local honey.

🏃 SOUL Ltd
Take on basketball hoops, an assault course, pyramid throws and other fun physical challenges for all ages.

🎨 South Mitcham Community Centre
Relax and unwind with wellbeing art activities centred around the beauty of nature.

🍓 Strawberry Studio Facepainting
Bring the kids along to enjoy some fantastic, completely free face painting.

🌍 Sustainable Merton
Explore the community garden, collect free seeds, try knitting, and discover local reuse projects.

🌳 The Gentle Wild
Connect with nature through forest school games, storytelling, and natural crafts.

♻️ Veolia
Test your recycling knowledge with a fun waste-sorting activity and discover how to reduce waste.

🚶 Walk and Talk
Learn more about this friendly local walking group, explore photos from their community walks and have a go at their fun quiz.

✨ Weaver Tree Gifts
Shop stunning handmade gifts created from recycled waste and unwanted items.

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DROP-IN ACTIVITIES & EXPERIENCES

• Free bike repairs

• Cargo bike demos

• Free face painting

• Forest School

• Storytelling

• Fairy haven making

• Block printing

• Nature art

• Eco Hero activities

• Bookmark making

• Pop-up library

• Climate science

• Natural dye activities

• Waterwheel challenge

• Habitat building

• Wildlife crafts

• Upcycled furniture display

• Basketball challenge

• Tree identification

• Hip Hop Garden

• Assault course

• Climate Snakes & Ladders

• Pyramid throws

• Penalty shootout

• Waste sorting game

• Recycled printmaking

• Wellbeing advice

• Health advice

• Eco hair styling & braiding

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WORKSHOPS AT SET TIMES: 

• 10:30am–1:30pm – Community Garden Activity | Sustainable Merton & FROC

• 11:00am–1:00pm – Have a Go at Block Printing | Made in Merton

• 12:00pm–2:00pm – Be Creative & Reuse | Sustainable Merton

• 12:30pm–2:00pm – Free Seed Giveaway | Sustainable Merton

• 1:30pm–2:30pm – Climate Arts & Crafts | Polka Theatre

• 1:30pm–3:30pm – The Knitting Circle | PreloveD Studio

• 2:00pm–4:00pm – Build a Circuit Challenge | Sustainable Merton

• 2:45pm–3:45pm – Climate Storytelling | Polka Theatre

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