Wandsworth Bridge Road Spring Fayre 'Paused' in 2026
Organisers ask for help securing event's long term future
Crowds at last year's Wandsworth Bridge Road Fayre
March 16, 2026
Wandsworth Bridge Road Association has announced that this year’s Spring Fayre will not go ahead.
Since launching the fayre in 2022, taking place in May on a traffic free road, it has become a hugely popular spring event. Last year, it attracted over 28,000 visitors, who enjoyed the mix of food, shopping at stalls lining the road as well as local stores, live music and entertainment and fun and games for children.
Now however, the Wandsworth Bridge Road Association has announced there will be a “strategic pause” this year, while emphasising its commitment to securing the event’s future.
The announcement says,“ We’re writing with news about this year’s Spring Fayre. After careful consideration, the WBRA has made the decision to pause the event in 2026.
“ We know this will be disappointing news for many of you who have come to love this annual celebration of our community.
“ This is not goodbye to the Spring Fayre – it’s a strategic pause to ensure the event’s long-term future.
“ Over the past four years the Fayre has grown into one of West London’s most vibrant community events, bringing together residents, traders, performers and families in a way that has made us incredibly proud. For many of our beloved local businesses it is their best trading day of the year and, with such a huge footfall, the Spring Fayre firmly puts our beautiful high street on the map.
“ Many residents have already told us how much the Fayre means to them and how disappointed they would be to lose it. We feel exactly the same.
“ That is why we are committed to protecting its future properly rather than risking delivering something that is financially or operationally fragile.”
The announcement goes on to point out the challenges involved in running this major event each year.
“ We are a small organisation run by a group of local volunteers. Trying to raise substantial funding (approximately £45,000-£50,000), with tightening budgets everywhere, has become increasingly challenging year on year.
“ In addition, the workload required to put on an event that now attracts 28,000 visitors onto the road is immense; from security to waste management, choreography to site management, licensing to marketing, the logistics behind the day are enormous.”
The WBRA says its plans to bring back the fayre in 2027 and beyond include establishing multi-year sponsorship agreements that provide financial stability; streamlining planning processes to make the event more manageable; and developing community crowdfunding through Spacehive.
The Hammersmith & Fulham Hive, is a partnership between H&F Council and crowdfunder Spacehive to support local projects. It has already supported 93 projects and raised nearly £2 million.
The WBRA says,“ We are asking the community to help to ensure the Spring Fayre returns stronger than ever in 2027 and beyond. We will soon be launching our SpaceHive crowdfunding campaign with match-funding. Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a difference.
“ The overwhelming support you’ve shown over the past four years tells us this event matters to you. If you would like to get involved in your community, please drop us an email at info@WBRAssociation.org.uk.
“In the meantime, before we launch SpaceHive, if you would like to make a contribution today towards the future of the Spring Fayre you can do so https://wbrassociation.org.uk/contribute/
“ Thank you for understanding, and for being part of what makes Wandsworth Bridge Road such a special place.”
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