During the First World War the Garden Party ceased. However, in 1919 it was reintroduced with a special Garden Party and Welcome Home. The President of the Poly, JEK Studd, received all the demobilised Poly Boys at the Party and tributes were paid to those who had fought.
By the late 1920s, the Garden Fête, as it was now called, was a grand affair from 3.30pm until 9.45pm. In addition to the Club displays, donkey rides, swings and a mat slide were provided for children and there was even a celebrated palmist, Madame Xenia, in attendance. Each Poly sports club organised a ‘Fun at the Fair’ stand and the evening finished with Dancing on the Green accompanied by the Band of the Metropolitan Police T Division. Entrance was the cost of a programme – threepence.