2010 event will be on Saturday 11th September. Arrive early - we are expecting record crowds again next year!

Last year's Newent Onion Fayre 2009 was opened by Trevor Harrison (Voice of "Eddie Grundy from Radio 4's The Archers). The fun started at 10.00am on Saturday 12th September and will ran throughout the whole day with fun, laughter, live music and dance, plus over 100 stands, features and fairground rides, plus the ever popular Onion Show itself!

Music last year came from Al Boden and the Organic Hillbillies, The Roving Crows, Electric Fred, Banshee and not forgetting the ever popular Bubonic Wind Band. The popular Glebe Chapel Choir performed in the Good News Centre gardens at lunchtime and dancing groups filled the streets at various times throughout the day.

Last year we saw even more local food and drink from the area, something that is making Newent stand out and attracting more people to the town, plus arts and crafts of all descriptions. Street musicians, children's entertainers and the fairground stalls filled the streets and the display of wedding dresses were on display in St Mary's Church with an art exbition and local history display.. The Lake played host to a display of model boats, animals from Newbridge Farm Park, Dog Show and the Youth Angling Project's ever popular fishing experience.

The town’s regeneration is in an advanced state with Falcon Court in the town centre and the all new McCarthy and Stone’s Daffodil Court complete. The town can now stand proud, decorated with its award winning floral displays making it one of the most attractive small towns in the county. The organisers estimate that last years event will raised another record amount of funds which will be used to see The Onion Fayre's continued success each year.

Newent is signposted from the M50, A40, Ledbury and the Forest of Dean. . Coach and car parking is available.

For further infromation, please contact Chris Howley (chris.howley@newentbb.co.uk), Barbara Wright (wright2barb56@yahoo.co.uk) or Polly Ashworth 01531 822802

 

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