Loughborough Fair - Friday 2023!

Come and take a walk around Loughborough fair with us.
Lets look at the history of Loughborough fair......
The charters were first granted in 1221 but they were reaffirmed several times.
January 22, 1221 - a charter was signed by King Henry III granting permission to the Lord of the Manor, Hugh le Despenser for a weekly market to be held in Loughborough every Thursday
January 27, 1221 - a charter was signed by King Henry III granting permission to the Lord of the Manor, Hugh le Despenser for a fair to be held on The Vigil and Day of St Peter ad Vincula (July 31 and August 1)
February 12, 1227, Henry III again granted Hugh le Despenser permission to hold a weekly Thursday market.
February 12, 1227 - King Henry III granted Hugh le Despenser permission to hold a fair on The Vigil and Day of St Peter ad Vincula (July 31 and August 1)
1228 - a charter was granted for a fair around All Souls Day. Changes to the Calendar introduced in 1752 resulted in the loss of eleven days and the date of the fair became November 13. However, in 1881 local officials obtained an order to stipulate that the opening day of the Fair would always fall on the second Thursday in November and the date has since remained constant.
February 6, 1229, and February 25, 1233 - The fair is granted again by King Henry III to Hugh le Despenser.
Loughborough Fair today
Approximately 100 individual show people attend each year, presenting between them some 20 large rides and numerous children's rides, games and novelty stalls. There are also plenty of refreshment stands as every fair needs candy floss.
Each year, the Mayor of Charnwood officially opens the fair on the first night it is held and reads an official proclamation.
Loughborough Fair is an extremely important event for visitors and families and the show people meeting up every year. Some of the show people have family members who have stood on the same ground for generations.
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