Youth Parade

If you would like to take part in the parade from Barking Park to Barking Abbey Park, complete the form and return back to the Events Team at:

Summer of festivals

summeroffestivals@lbbd.gov.uk

There is also opportunities to showcase your group/club on stage, please indicate if you would like to perform at the Youth Parade:

Summer of festivals Parade application (DOC, 546.50 KB)

Searches including bags will be carried out as you enter the venue.

You can bring:

• food, or this can be purchased
• sealed soft drinks or water
• folding chairs or picnic rugs

Don't bring:

• alcohol or unsealed soft drinks
• glass
• BBQs or gazebos
• weapons, drugs or legal highs
• uncontrolled or dangerous dogs (please keep dogs on leads)

Official event photography and filming will take place and will be used for all marketing and communication purposes. Photo consent forms will be completed for close-up shots of children. Contact the Information Point if you have any concerns.

We look forward to welcoming you to our family friendly festival!

Parking

There is no public car parking on site but parking is available at Bobby Moore Way and London Road Multistorey Car Park, only a short walk from site.

Local parking charges apply (RINGO) for council car parks.

Blue Badge holders

Within council car parks, Blue Badge holders are entitled to four hours free parking in the disabled designated bays.

We have a number of parking bays reserved for Blue Badge holders who can also park (without restriction) in resident permit bays.

Public transport

Barking has great transport connections via Barking station which is only a five minute walk from the venue. The station is serviced by District and Hammersmith & City underground lines, National Rail services via C2C and London Overground Gospel Oak to Barking line.

Accessibility

Abbey Green is a relatively flat site on grass with hard standing paths.

Facilities

The site has toilets and baby change. There is a fully accessible facility with changing area, shower and toilet with ramped access and a hoist.

For assistance during the event, please visit the Information Point.

First Aid on site is located near the Information Point.

Families attending are encouraged to visit the Information Point in order to gain a wristband in case children or vulnerable adults become separated from your group.

Local accommodation

There is no accommodation on site, however, we have a number of local accommodation within walking distance.

Travelodge

Ibis

Ibis Budget

camp sites