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FAIRFORD FESTIVAL 2013 EVENTS


Friday 31st May


Fairford Festival Town Ball

with dancing to music by Nightjar and a DJ

Fairford Market Place, 7pm - 1am, Black tie.

Sponsored by Barnes Removals, Mister Ernest, Fairford Opticians, Ridgeway Estate Agents, The Bull Hotel and Fairford Balloons


Saturday 1st June


Fairford Community Centre

Fairford Art Society Exhibition

10am-4pm in the Keble Room

Photographic Display by Edwin Cuss, with a display by the Fairford History Society

10am-4pm in the Heritage Room.  A joint event organised by Edwin Cuss, Syd Flatman and FHS.


Fairford Market Place marquee

Family Treasure Hunt

10am.  Start in the marquee. Walk around the town. Prize for winning team of 4 or more. Entry free. Small children’s Bouncy Castle. Sponsored by the Outside Inn Company.

Childrens Party

1.45pm-3.30pm in the marquee.

Sponsored by Andrew Butler Butchers, Mike Parker Garden Machinery, Fairford Town Council and the Outside Inn Company.

Battle of the Bands and an evening of Live Bands

4.30pm-midnight in the marquee.  Headlined by Breeze. Sponsored by the Outside Inn Company

Walnut Tree Field

Festival Car Boot Sale

1.30pm, set up from 12.30pm.  For further information contact Andrena on 01285 713329.  Organised by Fairford Emergency Support Team (FEST).



Sunday 2nd June


Fairford Community Centre


Photographic Display by Edwin Cuss, with a display by the Fairford History Society

10am-4pm in the Heritage Room.  A joint event organised by Edwin Cuss, Syd Flatman and FHS.


Fairford Art Society Exhibition

10am-4pm in the Keble Room



10km Road Race in association with the Running Somewhere Else Running Club of Cirencester.

Please click here for the entry form. Registrations will be taken from 9am on the day, but please register in advance if at all possible.  Race HQ and on the day registrations will be in the Fairford Cricket Club, in Park Street, opposite the Walnut Tree Field.

Starts at 10.30am in Park Street.

3km Fun Run in association with The Ernest Cook Trust.
Starts at 10.00am in Park Street, registration in the marquee in the Market Place from 9am.

St Mary's Church Service in St Mary's Church
Beginning at 10am (NB not 11am as wrongly stated in the Festival Diary)

Churches Together Songs of Praise Service

4pm in the marquee in the Market Place
Sponsored by the Ernest Cook Trust

Dog Fun & Agility

12.45pm in the Walnut Tree Field
Sponsored by Gardner Roofing, Phil Warner and with thanks to Fairford Cricket Club for grass mowing.
Musical mats, Dog with the Waggiest Tail, Dog with the most appealing face, Dog and owner looking most like each other, Best trick, Best behaved Dog - special class with a small prize for all. Also fun competitions in another ring. Entry fee £1 for each class except for musical mats, when entrants asked for donation. Prizes and rosettes for all classes. Any profit from this event will be sent to The Dogs Trust.

Quiz Night

In the Marquee in the Market Place from 7.30pm.

Sponsored by the White Cottage Dental Practice and Mitchell & Sarjent



The Festival Committee would like to express our appreciation to Fairford Town Council, the Ernest Cook Trust,

Coln House School, Farmor’s School and the Outside Inn Company for their help and support.


Last Updated on Thursday, 30 May 2013 12:34