PCA EVENTS
PARTY IN THE PUB 2024
Although we have decided to take a break from our major events this year, our event managers couldn’t sit on their hands. They’ve teamed up with The Duke of Kent pub to bring you PARTY IN THE PUB.
Join us for a day of family fun and community spirit at Party in the Pub, raising money for our very own Pitshanger Community Association.
Get ready for an unforgettable experience packed with excitement for all ages! From thrilling attractions to delightful craft stalls, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Watch your little ones light up with joy in the dedicated 5 and under zone, filled with interactive activities just for them.
Explore the vibrant array of food and drink stalls, offering delectable treats from around the world. And don't miss out on the mouthwatering offerings from our very own pub, serving up delicious food and refreshing beverages throughout the day.
From 18:00, live music performances will begin and continue into the evening.
Feeling lucky? Take part in our raffle and help support the PCA, with fantastic prizes up for grabs!
Don't miss out on this fantastic community event! Grab your tickets now.
PARTY IN THE PARK (PIP).
Party In The Park (PIP) is the PCA's main Summer community event. It returns in the Summer 2025.
This event becomes more popular yearly and is a great day out.
The event is run by The Pitshanger Community Association (PCA) and our amazing volunteers. This event is our primary fundraiser enabling the PCA to support other local organisations and causes.
Enjoy music and dance acts by local clubs and schools.
Hunger and thirst are kept at bay by the Gastrodome, where local restauranteurs stimulate taste buds by a range of BBQ, Hog Roast, Pimms, Strawberries & Cream and many cuisines. The Beer Tent runs all day with live music that continues throughout the evening.
The Village Fayre offers everything from arts, crafts, plants, cakes, homemade goods and many other activities. The Sports Village offers many sporting activities and venues open to the local community.
Other attractions include a magnificent Carousel and the Dave Wallis Arena, which hosts various fun activities, including a dog show and the jolly games.
This year we are introducing Minisville for the under 5's with inflatables, gardening, story time, yoga, arts & crafts and music (unlimited entry £5 per child). Open 1pm to 5pm.
Youthsville for 5 to 18-year-olds. This area includes a four-way climbing wall, a last one standing game and a 15-metre assault course. (unlimited entry £10 per child). Open 1pm to 5pm.
Adult entry to Party in the Park is a cost of a programme which is £3 each.
This event is run entirely by voluntary resources. For more information, check our Instagram feed https://www.instagram.com/pitshangerpca/
We look forward to seeing you there!
LIGHT UP THE LANE (LUTL).
We are busy planning "Light Up The Lane" (LUTL) 2023. It's our celebration of all that is Pitshanger and at its heart, Pitshanger Lane, through socialising, shopping, amusements, food, and entertainment for the local community. This year will be the 21st year of the event.
Sunday 26th November 2023 is the date and we are currently filling the craft market and looking for volunteers to help run the event.
Pitshanger Lane is home to the shops and restaurants serving the Pitshanger area, and it was the Pitshanger Traders who started Light Up The Lane. Since 2001, the PCA has run the event in cooperation with the Pitshanger Traders. Shops in the Lane stay open, selling mince pies, mulled wine, samosas, candy floss and anything else that will raise money for charitable causes. Pitshanger Lane is closed to traffic and there will be entertainment up and down the Lane.
The tree lights - many thousands of them in the trees along Pitshanger Lane - are lit every evening during the Christmas period, cheering up the local area right through to twelfth night. Needless to say, the weather has a part to play in any open air event that takes place in the middle of winter. Over the years we've had just about everything - wet, dry, mild, cold and even artificial snow one year. However, Pitshanger residents and traders are a hardy bunch and turn out in their thousands whatever the weather.
