All the fun of the fair

This is the nearest you're going to get to a traditional village fair with a London postcode.

With more than 260 different stalls, the accent is firmly on the old-fashioned with a roundabout and helter skelter, pony rides for the kids, music, food and a grand parade with floats through the streets around the common.

Plus, the original Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car will be flying in. If it weren't for the gaggle of celebs who turn out (they love Barnes), you could almost believe you were in Ambridge.

Barnes Green, Church Road, SW13 (020-8878 2359). Sat 12 Jul, 9am-5pm, free.