A free morning with juice pressed from your own apples is a good use of a Saturday.
Barnes Common Ltd, a small charity, holds its annual Autumn Fayre at Vine Road Recreation Ground in Barnes on Saturday 17 October. Entry is free. The charity asks visitors to consider a donation.
The Eventbrite listing gives the hours as 10am to 4pm. All activities meet near the Pavilion.
Apple pressing is on the programme. Bring your own apples, or the organisers will provide some. About 1.5kg of apples gives 500ml of juice, and juice can be bought at a discount.
Fees apply to some walks and activities. Tickets can be bought on the day, by card or cash, or in advance through Eventbrite. The organiser says popular events may sell out and advises booking ahead.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Dogs must be on a short lead. They are not allowed on ticketed walks and activities, except guide dogs.
A free morning with juice pressed from your own apples is a good use of a Saturday. Anyone who wants a place on a ticketed activity should book before the day, not on it.
- The Barnes Common Autumn Fayre is on Saturday 17 October 2026.
- The venue is Vine Road Recreation Ground, with activities near the Pavilion.
- The organiser is Barnes Common Ltd, described by Richmond Council as a small charity.
- Entry is free, with donations requested.
- Fees apply to some walks and activities; tickets are sold on the day or in advance via Eventbrite.
- The Eventbrite listing gives the hours as 10am to 4pm.
- Dogs must be on a short lead and are barred from ticketed walks and activities, except guide dogs.
Every factual claim in this story is linked to the evidence behind it. Where the newsroom has added judgement or framing, it is listed separately. Sources accessed 12 October 2026.
- Barnes Common Autumn Fayre, Richmond Council (council)
- Autumn Fayre, Barnes Common Limited (community)
- Barnes Common Autumn Fayre, Eventbrite (other)
- Barnes Common Autumn Fayre booking page (community)
Claim by claim (8 facts, 3 editorial judgements)
- The Autumn Fayre is on Saturday 17 October 2026. — council, 2026-10-05“the Barnes Common annual Autumn Fayre, a community event for all on Saturday 17 October 2026.”
- Activities meet near the Pavilion at Vine Road Recreation Ground, SW13. — community“Meet for all activities near the Pavilion at the Vine Road Recreation Ground.”
- The Eventbrite listing gives the hours as 10am to 4pm. — other“Saturday 17 October • 10 AM - 4 PM”
- Entry is free but donations are requested; Barnes Common Ltd is a small charity. — council, 2026-10-05“Entry to the Fayre is free but please consider donating to support our activities. As a small charity, we rely on the generosity of our supporters.”
- Fees apply to some walks and activities; tickets are sold on the day by card or cash or in advance via Eventbrite. — council, 2026-10-05“Fees apply to some walks and activities, and tickets can be purchased on the day (card and cash accepted) or in advance via Eventbrite.”
- The organiser advises booking ahead because popular events may sell out. — community“Book in advance as popular events may sell out”
- About 1.5kg of apples gives 500ml of juice, and juice can be bought at a discount; visitors bring their own apples or are given some. — community“about 1.5kg of apples gives 500ml of juice”
- Dogs must be on a short lead and are not allowed on ticketed walks and activities except guide dogs; visitors should wear sturdy footwear. — community“Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy footwear.”
- Judgement: The Fayre is a cheap way to see the Common in autumn.
- Judgement: A free morning with juice pressed from your own apples is a good use of a Saturday.
- Judgement: The fungi walks are the part that can go wrong: book before the day, not on it.
