Sutton Celebration

23/08/2026

Get ready to feast on delicious hot food and soak up the Mid-Autumn atmosphere at Sutton’s tastiest market!

Mid-Autumn Festival Hot Food Market 2026 Saturday 26 September 2026 · Oru Space Sutton — Fourth Floor & Rooftop Garden

Sutton Celebration's Mid-Autumn Festival returns, and the hot-food market is back on Oru Space's rooftop. Come and eat your way through a line-up of Hong Kong and East & Southeast Asian traders — freshly griddled and steamed street snacks, egg waffles, dim sum, burgers, teas and desserts — under the Mid-Autumn moon, right in the middle of Sutton High Street.

Entry is free, but this year we're running timed entry so nobody has to stand in last year's queue. Grab a free ticket for the arrival time that suits you.

Choose your arrival time

11:30 – 13:30
13:30 – 15:30
15:30 – 17:30

Each ticket admits one person for a two-hour visit. We'll make an announcement about 15 minutes before the end of your slot so the next group can come up.

Get ready to feast on delicious hot food and soak up the Mid-Autumn atmosphere at Sutton’s tastiest market!

19/07/2026

🏮 Under the Full Moon: Volunteer for the Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 🥮 Bring the Community Together as the Lanterns Light Up!

The Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration on Saturday, 26th September 2026, is set to be one of our most joyful events yet, welcoming over thansands of attendees to celebrate East and Southeast Asian cultures right here in Sutton!

Mid-Autumn is a time of reunion, gratitude, and community—exactly the spirit we need in our volunteer team! These vibrant festivals are 100% powered by community spirit, and we need your enthusiasm and commitment to make the magic happen. Whether you can spare a few hours or the whole day, your contribution is invaluable.

Why Volunteer?

• Be a Cultural Ambassador: Directly contribute to fostering cultural understanding and social integration in Sutton.

• Boost Your Skills: Gain hands-on experience in event management, coordination, and community engagement.

• Meet Amazing People: Connect with dozens of dedicated volunteers, local organizations, and community leaders.

• Get the Best Seat in the House: Enjoy the performances, food, and atmosphere knowing you helped create it!

Volunteer Roles Available (No Experience Needed!)

We welcome everyone! We'll provide a full briefing and support on the day. Roles include:

• First Aid Support: Required to hold a valid, recognized first aid certificate. Responsible for providing immediate basic first aid assistance and ensuring participant safety across all venues.

• Event Photographer: Capture the day's highlights, performances, and atmosphere (must provide own camera equipment). Photos will be used for official promotion and event documentation.

• Setup/Teardown Team: Help transform the venues (Sutton Library, St. Nicholas Centre, Oru Space) with festive lanterns and Mid-Autumn decorations before and after the event.

• Stall Assistant: Help run cultural activity stalls (e.g., calligraphy, lantern making, lantern riddles) and assist craft providers.

• Performer Liaison: Guide performers (traditional music, choirs, dance groups) and manage backstage logistics.

• Wayfinding & Information: Be a friendly face, directing attendees between the Community Celebration and the Festival Market locations.

• General Support: Assist with crowd flow, volunteer refreshments, and general support throughout the day.

Event Details Recap

• Date: Saturday, 26th September 2026

• Time: Full event runs from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM (Volunteer shifts can be flexible).

• Locations: Sutton Central Library, St. St Nicholas Centre , and Oru Space.

Ready to Sign Up?

Please fill out the form below to register your interest and be part of the Mid-Autumn celebration! We will be in touch soon with the volunteer briefing schedule and to confirm your role!

Thank you for helping us build a stronger, more vibrant, and more culturally rich Sutton!

https://forms.gle/kLy2orqk58K6CjTJA

16/07/2026

Thank you Prime & Naturals Chinese Medicine Clinic for sponsoring our Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations! 🥳
Becoming our Silver Sponsor! 🎉

Prime & Naturals Chinese Medicine Clinic, located in St Nicholas Shopping Centre on Sutton High Street, provides services to the community by registered Chinese medicine practitioners from both Hong Kong and the UK. Services include prescription herbal medicine, acupuncture and cupping, moxibustion, health massage, facial acupuncture, herbal tea bags, and more.

The Prime & Naturals Chinese Medicine Clinic team wishes everyone a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 🥮🌝

Please follow them on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560004628246

07/07/2026

iFAST Global Bank Mid-Autumn Art Competition – Our Mid-Autumn Festival in the UK

Are you or your kids ready to showcase your creativity? We're thrilled to launch this year's Mid-Autumn Art Competition! Whether it's moon watching, lighting lanterns, sharing mooncakes, or blending eastern and western cultures, we want to see what your ideal Mid-Autumn night looks like in the UK.

📋 Competition Details
Theme: Our Mid-Autumn Festival in the UK

Age Groups:

Group A: 3–6 years old

Group B: 7–12 years old

Group C: 13–18 years old

Special Exhibition Group: 18+ (Display only, no judging)

Accepted Mediums: Watercolour, sketch, illustration, comic, digital art, or 3D creations.

🏆 Prizes & Exhibition
Winners will receive trophies and a beautiful gift. Selected artworks will be proudly displayed on 26 September 2026 during the Mid-Autumn Festival event at Sutton Library!

✍️ How to Enter
Upload a high-quality photo or scan of the artwork (JPEG/PNG, under 10MB).

Name your file strictly using the format: Group-Name (e.g., A-SIU MING WONG).

Fill out the online form with a short artwork introduction (up to 50 words).

Submission Deadline: 1 September 2026 at 11:00 PM

Sign Up Here: https://forms.gle/PCzCcQhYFRoqf3xy9

Inquiries: [email protected]

04/07/2026

🌕 A big welcome to our new sponsor: HKUK! 🌕

We're delighted to announce that HKUK has come on board as a co-partner of Sutton Celebration's Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday 26 September 2026 — and has generously donated £1,000 to help make the day happen.

🏮 And there's a treat for the little ones: HKUK is sponsoring our children's prizes! Kids can play at the game stalls, collect stamps as they go, and swap a full card for a lantern to carry through the festival. 🥮

HKUK is a community organisation supporting Hong Kongers living in the UK. From their base in Kingston they run regular activities, youth volunteering, professional advice sessions and a Chinese children's library — building a warm, welcoming community for everyone.

Support like this is what keeps our festival free, joyful and open to all. Thank you, HKUK, for standing with us. 💛

👉 Find out more about HKUK: https://hk.uk/

Want to support the festival too? Every donation helps — link in the comments.

24/06/2026

🥮 Stallholders wanted — Sutton Mid-Autumn Market 2026! 🏮

Following the wonderful turnout at our Lunar New Year Market, we're delighted to bring the festival back to Sutton this autumn — and we'd love you to be part of it.

📅 Saturday, 26 September 2026
📍 Across Sutton town centre

We're now inviting businesses and individuals to sign up for our commercial markets:

Dry Goods & Food Market at St Nicholas Shopping Centre — crafts, gifts, produce and packaged food
Hot Food Market at Oru Space — cooked food and drinks
Food Trucks on Sutton High Street

Whether you're an established business or trying out your very first stall, you're welcome. We're once again working with Grow London Local, who offer free support to anyone looking to start or grow their business.

🗓️ Sign up by 15 July 2026. Spaces are limited — applications after the deadline will go on a waiting list.

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/VXB6pQp3KWRKGsh47
📧 Questions? Email [email protected]

See you in the autumn! 🌕

#中秋市集

18/06/2026

🏮 Become a sponsor of Sutton's Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 🌕

On Saturday 26 September 2026, thousands of people will gather on Sutton High Street for our free Mid-Autumn (Moon) Festival — a day of lanterns, live performances, children's activities and a vibrant food market celebrating East and Southeast Asian cultures.

We're inviting local businesses and organisations to come on board as sponsors. It's a brilliant way to reach a large, engaged local audience while supporting a much-loved free community event.

Our sponsorship tiers:

🥉 Bronze — £50: logo on our website
🥈 Silver — £150: logo on website + printed flyers and programme
🥇 Gold — £300: all the above + a banner at the event and a dedicated social media post
🌟 Headline Partner — £1,000+: a bespoke package, including naming a flagship activity, prominent branding throughout the festival, and more
🎁 Gift / Lucky Draw Partner (in-kind): donate a prize or product (min. £50 value) for our prize draw

Every sponsorship helps keep the festival free and open to everyone, and puts your brand at the heart of one of Sutton's most colourful community days.

📧 Interested? Email us at [email protected] and we'll send you our full sponsorship pack.

Thank you for supporting your local community! 💛🏮

18/06/2026

🏮 Help us keep Sutton's Mid-Autumn Festival free for everyone! 🌕

On Saturday 26 September 2026, Sutton High Street will once again come alive with lanterns, music and street food for our free Mid-Autumn (Moon) Festival — and we'd love your help to make it happen.

Every year, a few thousand people of all backgrounds join us for traditional music and live K-pop dance, children's games and crafts, lantern-making, calligraphy, riddles and a bustling food market. It's completely free, run entirely by around 50 local volunteers.

This year we have a gap to close. A partner who previously funded our performances and venue isn't able to support us this time, leaving around £2,000 of essential costs without a backer. Your donation goes straight into the festival — performers, venue space, children's activities and decorations.

Whether you can give £5 or £50, or simply share this post, you're helping thousands of neighbours enjoy a brilliant free day out and helping our community feel more connected. 💛

All funds are held by our partner charity People Arise Now and go directly towards the festival.

👉 Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-suttons-midautumn-celebration-2026

Thank you for supporting Sutton Celebration — see you on 26 September! 🥮🏮

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