The Playing Fields

You could be forgiven for misunderstanding the vibe when you first arrive at the Playing Fields.

What initially seems to be a quintessentially British games space, filled with people charmingly whiling away a summer's afternoon, shuttlecocks drifting through the air, sun beating down on lycra clad revellers, a curious looking linesman winds a wobbly line across the field; in the blink of an eye becomes a raucous play session, and hang on, is that you at the heart of it? How did this happen? You had no intention of taking part in a dance off, or wrestling a tiny, yet fierce, child for the final remaining seat in a ginormous game of musical benches.

And now, wait, you seem to be being praised by the masses, is this a victory lap before a kneeling crowd? Were you just crowned The Club House champion? Did that just happen?

But the real question is - are you going to keep on walking, or dive back in for more??? Tempted to look back aren’t you? ….wait - is that a horse headed bride riding a four poster bed….??

It seems hours have passed and as the afternoon comes to an end, all that is left is a curious looking linesman winding a wobbly line across the field, and back behind the curtains of The Club House tent… perhaps you should follow him into that pretty looking tent, we all know things aren’t always as they seem…

A rotating gang of umpires, sports enthusiasts, dancers and horses hold court at The Playing Fields: home to games both highly competitive and extremely irreverent.

Created by The Village Circus, all manner of antics occur on the green - including The Wilderness Cricket Match with Bearded Kitten, The Night Games and The Grand Irrational. You've got to be in it to win it.