King's College celebrates it's May Fayre in Soto de Viñuelas each year on the last Saturday in May. This will involve all 3 of the Madrid schools coming together to collaborate in one event to raise money for charity. All families and friends of the school are invited to come along.  This is a family day for children, parents and teachers alike, and has been a popular Kings College event virtually since the school was founded.

The May Fayre is a very traditional English event that is celebrated in schools and communities around England. The Kings College May Fayre follows this English custom. There is always a wonderful selection of food stalls, BBQs, ice cream and drinks and lots of games and events for the children.

Bookworld España visits the Fayre with a wide selection of English books for children and adults. Some of the children from school perform some dances, and there is the chance for everyone to enjoy and experience many aspects of the school community.

A large part of the May Fayre has always been the raffle, where parents generously provide prizes personally or through their business or company. All money raised is given to 3 of our ongoing charities that we support for their work in Haiti (Holding hands with Haiti, www.acogerycompartir.org ), Nepal (Child Bright Foundation, www.childbright.org ) and Jordan (A Shared Dream, www.unsuenocompartido.org).

Proceeds from May Fayre reach approximately 20.000 euros in 2011.

Paula Parkinson, Head of Infants in Soto de Viñuelas and May Fayre’s coordinator, feels “especially grateful and satisfied with the high attendance and the participation from students, parents and staff; and for the good results attained this May Fayre, thanks to the solidarity from the attendants. We’ve contribute to make this world a better place.”