Ealing Animals Fair

The Ealing Animals Fair was started on Saturday 20th May1978 and since then has been an annual event, usually held on the first Saturday in March. Originally it was called the Ecology and Animal Welfare Bazaar and was held at Ealing Town Hall. In 2010 it changed its name to the Ealing Animal Welfare Bazaar and moved its venue to Hanwell Methodist Church which is still located in the London Borough of Ealing. For its 40th anniversary year (2018), the name changed to Ealing Animal Charities Fair and for its 43rd year in 2022 to Ealing Animals Fair. (There was no Fair in 2021 because of the Covid-19 virus).

During its 44 years, there have been changes in its format and, now, as well as lots of animal charity stalls, it also includes a programme of live music and presentations by eminent speakers.

Around 40 charities/groups participate in the event, representing a variety of local, national and international animal welfare causes.  The stalls raise funds for their work by offering a variety of goods, gifts and bargains for sale. Leaflets and information on their work is available at the event.

Since September 2017, the Ealing Animals Fair has become organised by the Community Interest Company Thinking of Animals CIC.