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St James the Great summer fair listed for Sunday 5 July in Norbury

A public listing for St James the Great School’s Summer Fair says the Norbury event will run from 11am to 3pm on Sunday 5 July, with food, games, stalls and family activities.

Norbury SW16 · 30 Jun 2026

A summer fair is listed for St James the Great School in Norbury on Sunday 5 July 2026.

Details visible on the public event poster, shared through Inside Croydon and Streatham Life listings, say the fair is due to run from 11am to 3pm at St James the Great School, Windsor Road, CR7 8HJ.

The poster lists entry at £1 for everyone aged over five. It also lists a BBQ and food, a bar and cocktail stand, arts and crafts, games and activities, a bouncy castle, football and dancing.

The listing says the event is brought by the Friends Association, charity number 1017914. [...]

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