The Barrio Fiesta sa London 2010

[Eleathegreat]

The Barrio Fiesta sa London 2010

The 26th Barrio Fiesta Sa London will be held
at Lampton Park, Hounslow, TW3 4DN
on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July 2010

Who's coming? :Hellooo:

[lordna]

can you explain what it is?

[Eleathegreat]

can you explain what it is?

http://www.philippinecentre.com/barriofiesta2010.html

I dont know what to expect really... I'm already a year in london and never been in touch with Filipinos. So, I'm gonna try this. :)

[aromulus]

Stop wondering and just take your butts overthere, you will not be sorry.:xxgrinning--00xx3:
We went last year and enjoyed it very much, so much so, that we are making efforts to go again this year.:D

[estherboaz]

me!

[rusty]

can you explain what it is?

There is usually a stage show and some Pinoy talents and sometimes special guests from the Philippines.

There is usually filipino food available for purchase as well.

Latest artists appearing includem Pokwang, Gabby Concepcion and Vina Morales!

If you want someting sooner there us this

Philippine Independence Day Celebration

Location

Morden Park
Epsom
Surrey
UK
Event Details

Date: 5th June
Time: 11:00 - 18:00

Full list of events at http://www.fil-event.com/events.shtml

[Eleathegreat]

Stop wondering and just take your butts overthere, you will not be sorry.:xxgrinning--00xx3:
We went last year and enjoyed it very much, so much so, that we are making efforts to go again this year.:D

Hello Aromulus,
anything going on in Wales? I was in Cardiff once when I was still single. Friends took me to the local rugby club. that was cool. You guys know how to party :) ... would love to visit the place again, but this time I'm dragging my husband with me. :icon_lol: Would be nice to do that when there's some filipino event also. :)

[Peanutz]

Count me in guys! I will not gonna miss this one! :)

Anyone interested to meet up?

[DropsOfJupiter]

The Barrio Fiesta sa London 2010

The 26th Barrio Fiesta Sa London will be held
at Lampton Park, Hounslow, TW3 4DN
on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July 2010

Who's coming? :Hellooo:

Oohh I live closeby and am definitely coming to the fiesta. should be good fun. :icon_lol: I hope they invite Charice Pempengco this year.

[Pete/London]

can you explain what it is?

A very boring day out mostly consisting of drunk pinoys,undercooked roast pig and muddy feet if its raining:rolleyes:

[georgia]

Oooohh! I went to one of the Filipino festivals a couple of years ago, and it was so much fun!!
Hopefully I can go to this one :P

I heard there's one in Bristol this year too. Anyone heard anything?

[somebody]

A very boring day out mostly consisting of drunk pinoys,undercooked roast pig and muddy feet if its raining:rolleyes:


Lol been to a few where i loked like a beetroot by the end of the day due to the sun but yeah but a mare if it rains.. I remeber a few years back a huge swarm of flys attacking both lampton park and the high street:rolleyes:

Very expensive dont advise anyone to go there too hungry unless you bring some food along your self unless you got deep pockets. We live near by and the Wife normally spends a sum which frightens me but many of the barbacue dishes she loves she simply cant do with her mates on a regular basis.

Also make sure you bring cash a you can imagine cash is king in nearly all the stalls i have seen and the nearest bank (local atms from memory are all those that charge extra) is a fair old walk u in the high street..

Be careful every year they try and charge you to walk in to the park which is a public space... Thy have no right to as far as im aware and when ever they ask the group im with we ignore them i think they justify it with a raffle. up to you but dont feel obligied:rolleyes: Sadly some Phills seem to be very good at making other Phils feel gulity about this let the kuripot Brit take the lead:D

The Wife and Friends will buy quite a few dishes in tupperware and at a fiver on avg a dish its not cheap. Also make sure you walk round the stalls first as the prices and styles will vary dramtically. Also if on a budget wait till the end and you may get 2 for 1 dishes as the stalls often want to sell as much as they can on both days..

Very handy for those who wanna talk to the phill companies that many Phills in the Uk need.

Travel agents, Banks, remittance companies, Freight companies, Mobile phones etc. But remeber the people that man stalls are often sales people so be careful..

The shop stalls you need to be very careful of, gem up on the prices you get locally as we have seen remarkably cheap prices for goods and sometimes items priced three times a much as we can get locally:rolleyes:

Plus a funfair full of Phills West London phill kids running round in huge groups:D

[somebody]

Oooohh! I went to one of the Filipino festivals a couple of years ago, and it was so much fun!!
Hopefully I can go to this one :P

I heard there's one in Bristol this year too. Anyone heard anything?
Not sure maam but maybe these people know:)

http://associationoffilipinosinbristol.org/events1.html

PS welcome to the Site maam:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[lilibeth]

How come not much news about the Morden Fiesta on Saturday/Sunday 5/6 Jaune 2010? Is it still on?

Thanks

[estherboaz]

Hello lilibeth.Im from SE London too.Morden Fiesta is on.We are thinking of going there on sunday

[Gavanddal]

4 small plates of lechon and rice £30. If we ever go again we'll take our own food

[pennybarry]

Gabby Concepcion
Event Details

Date: 5th June
Time: 11:00 - 18:00

Full list of events at http://www.fil-event.com/events.shtml

Wow ! My Gabby will come! Haaay!
Oh my!!!!

Please count me in but teach me how to get there by train.:D

What station please?

[Dedworth]

Did anyone go to Morden ? My wife got the dates muddled and thought it was next week :rolleyes:

[melbes]

planning to go with my pinoy friends...it will be our first time so it will be fun.always thought of going there but never went so this time hopefully we will all go!

[Queenbee]

I cnt wait!:Jump:definitely going there with my pinoy friends from Cebu!

[Filipino]

What's it like there please?

What's on there?

Any entrance price?

The website link does not really give any details.

Thank you.

[Anakin]

I'm well up for going to the Hounslow one. Is it reasonably easy to park nearby? Or is it near Hounslow station?

[Dedworth]

I'm well up for going to the Hounslow one. Is it reasonably easy to park nearby? Or is it near Hounslow station?

Parking is a nightmare. Hounslow Central Tube Station is nearby, I'd suggest parking outside of the immediate area and getting the tube for the last part of the journey.

[stevie c]

yes been there a few times parking really is a nightmare

[Pete/London]

There will be van loads of cowboy clampers, imported from the regions, just waiting for you to make the wrong move:yikes:

[Anakin]

So the food's a rip off, the place is teeming with drunks and parking's impossible.
Sounds very tempting.... :)

[Dedworth]

So the food's a rip off, the place is teeming with drunks and parking's impossible.
Sounds very tempting.... :)

Parking close by is challenging that's why we travel the last bit by tube, but I'd say no to the other two

[Filipino]

So what can we really expect there please?

Any entrance fee?

Thank you.

[ifb-online]

Hi, first post here :)

A friend recommended I bring the family. It's a way to go but prepared to make the effort. Thanks for the tips on parking. I will explore public transport options.

Does it cost anything to enter? I'd read elsewhere there was an attempt to charge but they weren't authorised to do so because it's held on public park space?

Ian

[South-east boy]

Wanted to go, but no-one to go with! Missed the one in Morden park too for the same reason. :doh

[rusty]

Wanted to go, but no-one to go with!

Maybe if you went you could meet someone?

[ifb-online]

I was just going to say the same thing :)

Ian

[Dedworth]

Wanted to go, but no-one to go with! Missed the one in Morden park too for the same reason. :doh

Be bold SEB , man or mouse................. could be a missed opportunity

[mikey73]

Be bold SEB , man or mouse................. could be a missed opportunity

i agree, the girl of your dreams could be there just waiting for you to come into her life.

[South-east boy]

Just that if I go on my own, don't see any people I know, I'll feel a bit out of place and like a lemon! Also being a bit shy, I find it quite hard to talk to women that I don't know! :doh

[-sillybilly-]

Just that if I go on my own, don't see any people I know, I'll feel a bit out of place and like a lemon! Also being a bit shy, I find it quite hard to talk to women that I don't know! :doh

try go and see it with your mates...
you never know...or im sure lots here in the forum will attend so why not come along with them...they might bring some friends and introduce them to you...:)

[Doc898]

thanks for the info regarding the parking...i have a toddler with me so hopefully it won't be too bad getting him and the pushchair on the tube.

[Sim11UK]

Just that if I go on my own, don't see any people I know, I'll feel a bit out of place and like a lemon! Also being a bit shy, I find it quite hard to talk to women that I don't know! :doh

Just go!...wander about, take it all in, relax, enjoy the sights, the smells etc. If you've not been to the Philippines before, it's the closest you will get to it...No Jeepneys to run you over though. :D

If you talk to anyone, it's a bonus...if not, just go home at the end of a great day.

[South-east boy]

Just go!...wander about, take it all in, relax, enjoy the sights, the smells etc. If you've not been to the Philippines before, it's the closest you will get to it...No Jeepneys to run you over though. :D

If you talk to anyone, it's a bonus...if not, just go home at the end of a great day.

I spend so much time on my own, that it will be depressing to see everyone with people they know, not seeing anyone I know/chatting to anyone and then going home by myself!

[Pete/London]

I spend so much time on my own, that it will be depressing to see everyone with people they know, not seeing anyone I know/chatting to anyone and then going home by myself!

Take the opposite approach and enjoy your own company.Not everyone in groups find it enjoyable.Firstly, if you are a bit tight, you are constantly worrying if you are going to have to buy the others drinks etc. No one is looking at you just enjoy it.:)

[Sim11UK]

I spend so much time on my own, that it will be depressing to see everyone with people they know, not seeing anyone I know/chatting to anyone and then going home by myself!

I was trying to get you to be a bit more positive, but I obviously failed. :doh
I shall go to the one at Bristol on my own, dosen't bother me in the slightest, never gave it a 2nd thought.

:) Smile & the world smiles with you. :)

[David House]

We will be there. Going down tomorrow with our caravan and will site it near Amersham and then travel in each day. We have been several times before and I can echo many of the comments already made. The girls seem to love the stages (Connie got to sing on the big stage a few years ago) and all the socialising. She will meet up with some friends from around here plus her Aunty and another friend who lives in London. They will all bring mountains of food and picnic, Filipino style. We have regular gatherings of the local Filipino community here so it doesn't feel so special to me. In truth I find it pretty difficult to find anything to eat, not being a big fan of rice, lechon and definately not dried fish. I plan to go to a soccer match on Saturday, after an hour or so at the fiesta, and maybe not at all on Sunday! Don't tell Connie though. Parking is a pain and quite expensive.

[South-east boy]

I was trying to get you to be a bit more positive, but I obviously failed. :doh
I shall go to the one at Bristol on my own, dosen't bother me in the slightest, never gave it a 2nd thought.

:) Smile & the world smiles with you. :)

I guess it was a bit like before I went to the cinema on my own. I didn't like the idea and I thought people would think if me a saddo on my own! But I got fed-up of missing films that I wanted to see, so I thought sod-it, I'll go on my own and it wasn't nearly as bad as I though & I now go often on my own and it doesn't worry me. :) Of course I do feel a bit jealous sometimes when I see couples and wish it was me!

[raynaputi]

well SEB..if u'll think like that, u'll never have fun whenever u go to gatherings like that..just enjoy every opportunity and meet people..show them ur a great guy ;) women don't like guys who sulk most of the time..just a tip.. :D

[Fitzy]

Will be worth a giggle I guess, as I only live in Yeading:D

[somebody]

well SEB..if u'll think like that, u'll never have fun whenever u go to gatherings like that..just enjoy every opportunity and meet people..show them ur a great guy ;) women don't like guys who sulk most of the time..just a tip.. :D

Spot on if you sit indoors or mope around then things wont change:xxgrinning--00xx3:

SEB now im sure most people will check the Site and if they facebook with you that as well before going either the evening before or in the morning or at the event!!. If you and others know what people are wearing etc then a good chance you will bump in to people.

If you read last years many met up and had a good time. I will be walking round with the Wife, a friends daughter and poissibly a mate or two of mine and im sure during the course of the day we will have various other friends of ours meet up and tag along with and people dont know so well we bump into.

PS I have seen ladies either in pairs or on there own there I know due to conversations I or others in our parties have with them:)

[somebody]

thanks for the info regarding the parking...i have a toddler with me so hopefully it won't be too bad getting him and the pushchair on the tube.


The tube will be busy but as the crowds are family orientated fillipinos im sure you will have no problems:) There will be as always plenty of others with pushchairs and young kids in tow:)

[jaishann]

looking forward to London and Bristol July 25 woppiee

[Dedworth]

I guess it was a bit like before I went to the cinema on my own. I didn't like the idea and I thought people would think if me a saddo on my own! But I got fed-up of missing films that I wanted to see, so I thought sod-it, I'll go on my own and it wasn't nearly as bad as I though & I now go often on my own and it doesn't worry me. :) Of course I do feel a bit jealous sometimes when I see couples and wish it was me!

Bite on the bullet & go SEB, it might be your lucky day. I reckon there's quite a few single girls get along there who could be after a decent, upstanding fella like you :love2:

[South-east boy]

Ok, you twisted my arm! I'll post what I'm wearing on here once I know, so hopefully I'll bump into someone! Reason why I've been a bit pessimistic is I've not had a great week with one thing going wrong after another! Hope going to the festival cheers me up! :)

Where is best to park nearest there?

[mikey73]

thats the spirit SEB, sure you will have a good time there, enjoy.

[somebody]

Good stuff

Well you have to end that run of bad luck and if you want to chat to Pinays trust me food is a great subject to have some knowledge of. The phils have many unique dishes which even if you have just seen will mean they see you take an intrest in their culture:)

[panglao_dave]

Do what pinoys do best! Smile, enjoy yourself.:doh

[rani]

guys, melay and jason of PBB and pokwang will join you in this event... dont miss it! :D

[panglao_dave]

I went last year, parking was ok in a field about 1km walk from the parlk, sun shone, had a nice time.....seeing as I couldn't be back in bohol:)

[alicat]

who's going tomorow??

[rani]

some local comediennes are gracing the show tomorrow... i'm sure that your love ones would love to watch and laugh with them :icon_lol:

[rusty]

who's going tomorow??

We will be there, not sure what time we will get there as we will be driving down from Newcastle. :omg:

[Sim11UK]

pokwang will join you in this event... dont miss it! :D

Pokwang! :omg:...She's that craazzzy woman. :Cuckoo:...Actually, I quite like her.

[rani]

yep! pokwang the crazy girl would join u in the celebration... enjoy the day and have fun :Jump:

[Doc898]

yes been there a few times parking really is a nightmare

Is there a multi-storey carpark nearby? I would be more inclined to drive than take the train coz of my toddler. Besides,i was checking the stations nearby and it's quite a long walk to the park.

[bibs]

Is there a multi-storey carpark nearby? I would be more inclined to drive than take the train coz of my toddler. Besides,i was checking the stations nearby and it's quite a long walk to the park.

There is a multistorey carpark Hounslow Civic Centre right next to the park that they take over for parking at the Barrio Fiesta, it used to be free but last year they were charging £10. We normally park in the residential streets around the park, it takes a while but you never normally have to walk too far.

[South-east boy]

What days are people going on?

[seanshine]

will attend the barrio fiesta. :Wave:

[tiger@tigress]

i want to see u all in London.... but how? Peanutz i will send you text message...

[Dedworth]

There is a multistorey carpark Hounslow Civic Centre right next to the park that they take over for parking at the Barrio Fiesta, it used to be free but last year they were charging £10. We normally park in the residential streets around the park, it takes a while but you never normally have to walk too far.

Do what we do park near a Piccadilly line station a couple of stops from Hounslow Central and take the tube for the last bit. Saves all the hassle of parking and traffic congestion nearby. Heading off soon to arrive about 1pm.

[Dedworth]

There is a multistorey carpark Hounslow Civic Centre right next to the park that they take over for parking at the Barrio Fiesta, it used to be free but last year they were charging £10. We normally park in the residential streets around the park, it takes a while but you never normally have to walk too far.

Do what we do park near a Piccadilly line station a couple of stops from Hounslow Central and take the tube for the last bit. Saves all the hassle of parking and traffic congestion nearby. Heading off soon to arrive about 1pm.

[somebody]

Is there a multi-storey carpark nearby? I would be more inclined to drive than take the train coz of my toddler. Besides,i was checking the stations nearby and it's quite a long walk to the park.

The nearest tube station is literally just up the road from the park. All throughout the day hundreds are walking to and from the park. The walk is not that bad and you will see plenty of others with pushchairs and prams making the walk. The walk is maybe 3 minutes or so which is not bad. Unless very lucky i doubt you will park nearer..

[aromulus]

I parked in the covered two storey civic centre car park, and it only cost £5...:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Short 3 minutes walk as Andy said, and we were in the Park.:D

[Dedworth]

Got back about 7.15 good day out, weather stayed dry. We might go along again Sunday :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[panglao_dave]

Better than last year I thought.....:)
Great day out

I parked at the bowls club field (again) (£5) on Sutton Lane near the western entrance to Lampton Park

Hounslow Central station is for eastern entrance

[South-east boy]

Ok, I'm going today, so heres a couple of bigger mug shots of me (as I guess we're not meant to put our mobile numbers on here) as my avatar one is pretty small, so if you happen to see me, come and say hello!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4804394844_f488676c0b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4804394840_2f9e0b5b70.jpg

[somebody]

We went today as well in the afternoon sorry mate didn't log in this morning as dashing about after i came back from a lonnnngg Jog.


Took loads of random pictures of the crowd which shows how vast the fiesta is and how many people are there. Which if the boss wants to me post I will but dont wanna waste bandwith.

Today we seem to spend most of the time in the funfair which was good the phill kid chavs seemed well behaved today:D Even their pitbulls were polite and smiling:rolleyes:

I think the guy who owned the basketball net skill stall at the fair was regretting making it only get two baskets out of three for a huge cuddly toy as normally in the UK i bet its a safe bet most people rarely play basket ball in the UK but had not counted on all the basket ball crazy pinoys:icon_lol:

[Dedworth]

Not long back from 2nd Tour of Duty this weekend. Bloody hot and a lot more people than Saturday - maybe 50% more I'm no good at guestimating crowds. We give the funfair a wide birth as wife's not keen on rides and I'm not happy giving money to Pikeys - had to laugh at how all those huge soft toys are won :icon_lol:

[somebody]

Not long back from 2nd Tour of Duty this weekend. Bloody hot and a lot more people than Saturday - maybe 50% more I'm no good at guestimating crowds. We give the funfair a wide birth as wife's not keen on rides and I'm not happy giving money to Pikeys - had to laugh at how all those huge soft toys are won :icon_lol:

Yeah was boiling and the breeze went missing for big chunks of the day.

From a quick butchers at yesterdays and todays pictures I would say a good 50 percent more people. Loads more families camped out for the day some of the tents were hugggge..

Yeah the food area on the right hand side of the stage area was packed to a crazy level and of course not helped by families who decided to set up camp in the walkway:doh

Seemed to be a lack of the marshalls who all seemed to stay on the empty side (to the left of the stage) where all the promotional stands were:rolleyes:

I hope someone has the sense to have a word with people next time or sods law in the next year or two there be an accident and then the HnS people will go loopy:rolleyes:

We had a group of teenagers with us whose mums had handed them dosh to spend some for foods and the rest to spend as they want which was on the rides three quid for the dodgems:omg:

[lilibeth]

On asimilar theme - does anyone know if the Filipinom Summer Festival is still going ahead on Sunday 25th

[lilibeth]

On a similar theme - does anyone know if the Filipino Summer Festival is still going ahead on Sunday 25th July in Mitcham?

I haven't heardf anything about it for a long time and can't get in to their website

Many thanks

[South-east boy]

On a similar theme - does anyone know if the Filipino Summer Festival is still going ahead on Sunday 25th July in Mitcham?

I haven't heardf anything about it for a long time and can't get in to their website

Many thanks

This one you mean?:
Filipino Summer Festival - Cultural Integration Feat Mr. David Pomeranz
Sunday, July 25 at 8:00am
Location: Three Kings Piece, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 2QA

[Sim11UK]

So SEB, the big question is?....did you pull, at the Fiesta? :Bolt:

[Doc Alan]

So SEB, the big question is?....did you pull, at the Fiesta? :Bolt:An even bigger question ... is he going to tell us ? "Single", "It's complicated" , or "In a relationship" ? :omg:

[pennybarry]

Congrats to all who were there!
I failed to attend again as I don't want to be alone in the train.:doh But then I enjoyed our sea fishing as we had load of catch this time.:xxgrinning--00xx3::icon_lol::Cuckoo:

[Anakin]

Anyone go in the end? Was it good/awful/average?

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv58/ardaniss/lol.gif

[Anakin]

uh sorry only thought there was one page d'ohh

[Dedworth]

Lots of pics here

http://www.adoborice.com/photo-gallery-barrio-fiesta-london-2010.aspx#53

[South-east boy]

That's a good website actually-lots of things going on!

Here's a few pics I took on Sunday near the end of the day:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4816644144_1ff20434fb.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4816644142_e6c7e16ab3.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4816644152_323e153e49.jpg

[mikey73]

hi SEB
did you have a goodtime at the fiesta?

[South-east boy]

hi SEB
did you have a goodtime at the fiesta?

Yeah, was an experience! Will go again, but know more what to expect and will get their earlier! Couldn't believe how many food stalls there were and how busy each one was! :omg:

Only things that were slightly annoying was that when I was walking from the car-park to the Lampton park, my friend phoned (from a friend of her's phone as the signal was bad on her phone) and said that she was in the middle. I got there and was surprised by how many people were there and wondered how the hell I was going to find her amongst a few thousand Filipinos! :doh I phoned her, but because of her bad signal, couldn't get through, so spent ages walking around (also lugging 2 chairs) the 'middle' trying to find her and phoning her phone & her friends phone which also had a dodgey signal! :Help1: Luckily I eventually got through to her friend after walking around for 45 minutes or so!

Was disappointed that I missed out on some Filipino coconut ice-cream as it had sold out when I went back! :bigcry:

Don't think I've even waited so long to get a go of the dodgems! Was a mass scramble as soon as the previous go finished! :icon_lol:

[Dedworth]

Yeah, was an experience! Will go again, but know more what to expect and will get their earlier! Couldn't believe how many food stalls there were and how busy each one was! :omg:

Only things that were slightly annoying was that when I was walking from the car-park to the Lampton park, my friend phoned (from a friend of her's phone as the signal was bad on her phone) and said that she was in the middle. I got there and was surprised by how many people were there and wondered how the hell I was going to find her amongst a few thousand Filipinos! :doh I phoned her, but because of her bad signal, couldn't get through, so spent ages walking around (also lugging 2 chairs) the 'middle' trying to find her and phoning her phone & her friends phone which also had a dodgey signal! :Help1: Luckily I eventually got through to her friend after walking around for 45 minutes or so!

Was disappointed that I missed out on some Filipino coconut ice-cream as it had sold out when I went back! :bigcry:

Don't think I've even waited so long to get a go of the dodgems! Was a mass scramble as soon as the previous go finished! :icon_lol:

Glad you made it ! We had the same problem with phones (both o2) I can only think the local transmitter mast must have been overwhelmed by the sheer number of calls. I was only able to find my wife cos she had texted me about half hour before I got there giving her approx location. A lot less numbers there and more comfortable climate on the Saturday, the queues were bearable.

Roll on next year :D

[South-east boy]

What was strange is that I'm also with O2, but had full 3G signal! But I had my new iphone 4 though , so even with these reports it seemed to be working very well and far better than other peoples phones! :)

[lilibeth]

This one you mean?:
Filipino Summer Festival - Cultural Integration Feat Mr. David Pomeranz
Sunday, July 25 at 8:00am
Location: Three Kings Piece, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 2QA

Yes, that's the one.

I do now know for a fact that it is goingahead having managed to contact the organisers.

We are looking forward to attending.