When many of us think about a party in Vauxhall one conjures up images of empty Co2 cannisters, people stumbling out of a club with glitter in their hair, or the Sunday afternoon naked dance phenomenon ‘SBN’. But something much more wholesome is afoot over at Vauxhall City Farm on 16 – 17 May and it’s not just for children.

The Vauxhall May Fair has been part of the Greater Kennington cultural calendar (it’s a thing) for several years now. This event is not only fun for adults but is also a fundraising tool that enables VCF to improve their services to animals and local kids who rarely see farm animals. Live music and a BBQ will be on offer in addition to a games arena, a cuddle corner (that’s cuddling animals), educational workshops, and displays of sheep shearing and weaving. And for those of you who’s experience of being child focussed extends to giving your nephew the cherry out of your cocktail, please be gentle and realise that they might be playing a game with you.

This event should be great fun, and with VCF now so big, you can just wander off and chill in a corner or pet a pig if you fancy, so you have no reason not to go. So if you’re lucky enough to have kids it should be a great day out. And if you’re lucky enough to not have kids it should be a great day out. Overall, if you compare cuddling an alpaca to cuddling a twenty stone hairy naked man under a railway arch, you’ll find it’s really not all that different. Not that we’d know.