Field Day has a dedicated village green area again for 2009. The heart of East London will be transformed into a Village Fete; Village Mentality's Village Green area will supply the masses with their fix of homemade cake and haybales, as well as lots of countrified fun and games away from sound systems and stages. Lots more to be announced. If you have a suggestion for an activity for the Village Green area please email villagementality@googlemail.com
Inspired by summer sports days and country fetes, this year's selection of activities serves to remind festival-goers of life's simpler pleasures, while also giving a knowing nod to the workings of fate and fortune in all of life's endeavours - no matter how big or small. Whether you set out to try your luck on the Tombola, or go for gold in the Sack Race, have fun, eat cake and enjoy your moment of glory but take heed and remember- as the country sayings go - "he that buys land also buys stones" and "he who sows on the highway loses his corn".....
Tombola – Spin the wooden tombola, take out a ticket and see if you've won any of the strangely alluring, probably useful or pretty odd prizes on display. It's addictive - one spin is never enough.
Take the plunge and get past the sawdust to discover something special - no one loses in this basket.
The Young Offenders Institute has been combining beer, music and ping pong in East London since 2007. They supply the bats & balls and also have a few tricks up their sleeve to make sure everyone has a fair
chance, so even if you haven't played since your youth club days - or since you last served time on remand - join them for a game of round-the-table. See www.theyoi.co.uk for more info.
Everybody knows the best board game in the world is Scrabble. Scrabble Sunday provide heaps of old boards, new boards, swivelly and inflatable boards: so have a game against friends or make new friends. They provide referees, dictionaries, comfy blankets, and prizes for extra special words. All you have to do is bring your brain. Be there and be square! Be there AND be square, get it!
Traditional fairground activity.Take aim, throw the wooden ball and knock a coconut off the post and you win a prized tropical palmfruit (a coconut)
Onion Peeling Contest - Vie against fellow competitors and fight back the tears to see if you've got what it takes to strike vegetable gold. Fastest peeler wins a star prize - watch this space.
Bring some friends and test your collective strength! Over the afternoon will be a series of " Tugs " hosted by the Tug of War Association (so read up on the rules now!) expect to change loyalties as Girls are pitted against Boys, Cat-lovers try to take out Dog lovers and Vegetarians take on Carnivores....
Hone your hand/eye co-ordination skills on some dodgy china - this destructive country pastime keeps you coming back for more.
Try your luck at the Human Fruit Machine. Forget the dusty pub classic, this version features a real life dimension. This and other ideas for jamboree days of fun are featured in the book Organised Fun by Josie Curran.
Pop over to the Lady Luck Rules OK Pick'n'Mix stand for some sugar filled fun! Throw giant stuffed toy sweets to knock out giant teeth to win a dolly mixture of bon bon jewellery. Knock out the ghetto gold tooth to bag a bumper prize! Check out www.ladyluckrulesok.com for more info!