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A Great Weekend in London: Feast, Rave, #Arsenal!

May 19, 2014 //  by Uju//  10 Comments

Arsenal FA Cup Kids

It was with butterflies dancing (and tiny tigers growling) in our tummies that a mini troop of us headed to London Fields on Saturday.

We were on our way to Feast in the Fields, but the main course of the day was Arsenal v. Hull City in the FA Cup Finals.

Strange to think I was in Lagos, barely pregnant with Ezra, the last time Arsenal lifted a trophy!

 

FEAST

 
We arrived at the Brewhouse with 6 hungry boys and a nap-drunk little lady.

Soon enough we were tucking into Square Pie mini pies, beef and chorizo burgers, polish sausages and spicy Moroccan chicken wraps.

Feast in the Fields at The Brewhouse, London Fields May 2014

Feast in the Fields isn’t as large or buzzy as markets like Street Feast, but it’s a lovely chilled setting, feel-good tunes spun by the DJ and luscious London Fields to scamper about in afterwards.

While the kids clambered on the playground, we found a spot beside the Pub on the Park terraces where we could just about see a screen. My friend Rachelle of Love Learn Cook fed us delicious homemade patties and buttermilk fried chicken as we waited for kick-off.
 

ARSENAL

 
Two nil down in 10 minutes, tension sky-high, the boys and I squashed inside to get a better view. There’s nothing like being in an English pub during a massive game — the cheers, the groans, the drama.

And when Aaron Ramsey (always my fave) came through for us in the 2nd half of extra time, we blew the roof off, Red Army-style. Sheer elation!

Arsenal Winners at Pub in the Park London Field

Random blokes snapped pix with my little Gooners. We sang Arsenal chants all the way home.
 

PARADE

 
On Sunday, only hearing last minute about the parade happening that morning, we high-tailed it to Upper Street.

Arsenal FA Cup Victory Parade

Islington Council had put up barriers to safeguard the crowds, but of course this blocked a lot of fans from getting a good view of the Arsenal Bus.

But we caught glimpses of Sagna, Giroud, Arteta and the trophy being lifted to the sun.
 

RAVE

 
It was a jam-packed afternoon with a birthday party and bouncy castle in the park, followed by the Big Fish Little Fish Camp Bestival’s Travelling Circus at Shapes in Hackney Wick.

We had too much fun making a skeleton dance on screen by motion control sensors. And it’s always a blast when the parachute drops.

But it was legendary DJ Tom Middleton who closed out the Big Fish Little Fish party season in classic style. Dancing with the babes to his drum and bass mash-up of Pharrell’s Happy and to Everything is Awesome from the LEGO Movie was definitely a weekend highlight. Roll on Camp Bestival!

The Hackney Pearl

Afterwards, we cooled out on the lawn outside the Hackney Pearl cafe.

Babes outside The Hackney Pearl

I got chatting with a lovely Aussie couple and their adventurous little girl. They sent me more pictures from their 7-month-old’s first raving experience.

Big Fish Little Fish Camp Bestival Travelling Circus at Shapes Hackney Wick

On the train back home, we waved and cheered all the fans in Arsenal shirts.

A great weekend to be a Londoner, an awesome time to be a Gooner.

Arsenal FA Cup boys ready

 

On the Spot

 
On the Spot at Big Fish Little Fish

Lewis and Edie, 10 months

‘It’s our first time at Big Fish Little Fish, I think my wife found out about it. Really good and very funny watching some of the other parents and thinking, I know what you were up to last summer! It’s a different vibe but Edie’s absolutely loving it.’

Big Fish Little Fish are playing a residency in the afternoons at Camp Bestival in July.

Find out about the next Feast in the Fields at www.feastinthefields.com

Check out the Hackney Pearl at Hackney Pearl

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About Uju

Uju Asika is a writer, blogger and creative consultant. She is the author of Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World (Yellow Kite/Hachette UK) and the delightful new picture book A World for Me and You, illustrated by Jennie Poh (Wren & Rook/Hachette Children's Group). Uju's books are available at Amazon, Bookshop.org, Waterstones and other good bookshops. Follow Uju @babesabouttown on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram.

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  1. Spencer Broadley

    May 20, 2014 at 4:51 pm

    Being a Yorkshireman I wanted Hull to win !!! But congratulations and enjoy xxx

  2. Uju

    May 20, 2014 at 11:41 pm

    Thanks for your generous support Spencer :-) I must admit I felt for the Hull fans but they did well and shouldn’t take it too hard!

    It was so thrilling to see my boys getting their first taste of victory though and we’re all still on a major high. A fantastic game.

  3. tracey

    May 22, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    Looks like you had a fantastic day! I am more of a Man Utd fan myself but Arsenal did do well ;)

  4. Uju

    May 22, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    Yes, it was an awesome day, thank you! We won’t say anything more about Man U ;-) Seriously though, it’s such a boost to get a trophy at last. Onwards and upwards I hope. Thanks for swinging by x

  5. Alice @ Outdoors in London

    May 29, 2014 at 12:32 pm

    Definitely a long time to go without a trophy – at least us Hammers get regular re-promotion play off trophies to keep us happy :-) Lovely pics, looks like such a good day. Thanks so much for sharing at #OurLondon – do hope to see you again this week, Alice

  6. Uju

    May 29, 2014 at 1:34 pm

    Haha thanks Alice, it was a great day, will try to link up with #OurLondon soon as I can x

  7. mirka @kahanka

    May 29, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    Love the new look of your blog….. missed the launch due to moving and not having Internet at home. So you are Arsenal fans too? Daddy loves Arsenal and was so happy on that night. And look at your boys, so cute xxxx

  8. Uju

    May 30, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    Hey Mirka, thanks for the compliments, getting great feedback which is awesome. Yes we are big Arsenal fans and live in ‘Arsenal country’ so definitely went a bit mental after the win! x

  9. Kerrie Mackey

    June 25, 2014 at 1:53 am

    Brill to see my son in law and grand daughter (Lewis and Edie) enjoying the Rave all the way across the pond in DC.

  10. Uju

    June 25, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    Ah hi Kerrie, that’s great, lovely to have them on the blog. Your granddaughter is gorgeous :-)

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