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FAIRFORD FESTIVAL 2012 EVENTS
Saturday 19th May
Cotswold Town Criers’ Competition
10.45am Parade from Community Centre to Market Place
First Cry 11am, Irish Dancing Display 12.30pm , 1.45pm 2nd Cry, 3.15pm Children’s competition, 3.45pm results.
Thursday 31st May
Fairford Festival at Fairford Library (9.30 am - 7 pm)
Royal British Legion displays & demonstrations by Lace Makers
Plus: Did you go to school in the Fairford Library building?
Come to the library to see the display about Fairford Primary School in the Coronation year, before and since.
Our “Ancestry buddy” will be on hand to help if you would like to research
your family history or Fairford connections further.
Refreshments available.
Friday 1st June
Fairford Festival Town Ball
Walnut Tree Field, 7pm - 1am, Black tie.
Saturday 2nd June
Fairford Community Centre
Fairford Art Society Exhibition
10am-4pm in the Farmor Room
Walnut Tree Field
Messy Space, crafts and games for children
At 2pm in the marquee.
An Evening of Live Bands
In the marquee from 6.30pm, featuring internationally acclaimed X-UFO as part of their "Onwards and Upwards Tour 2012" (featuring former members of Thin Lizzy and UFO, prior to their appearance in Bolton on 3rd June)
Other bands to be announced.
Sunday 3rd June
Fairford Community Centre
Fairford History Society Diamond Jubilee Display
10am-4pm in the Heritage Room.
Photographic Exhibition entitled “Anniversaries” by Edwin Cuss
10am-4pm in the Heritage Room.
Fairford Art Society Exhibition
10am-4pm in the Farmor Room
Walnut Tree Field
Town Crier’s Car Boot Sale. Set up from 8.30am, sales from 9.30am.
£5 pre book or £6 on the day.
To book, call Maurice: 01285 712814 or 07762 102419.
10km Road Race in association with the Running Somewhere Else
Running Club of Cirencester.
Please click here for the entry form, no registration on the day.
Starts at 10.30am in Park Street.
3km Fun Run in association with The Ernest Cook Trust.
Starts at 10.15am in Park Street, registration in the marquee from 9am.
Fun Dog Show
Musical mats (free entry) and other fun classes, jumping & obstacle course.
Starts at 1.45pm
Refreshments supplied by Fairford WI in the Marquee in the WTF.
Light Entertainment
In the Marquee from 2.30pm.
Churches Together Songs of Praise Service
In the Marquee from 4pm.
Quiz Night
In the Marquee from 7.30pm.
St Mary’s Jubilee Church Service
in St Mary’s Church, beginning at 11am.
Fairford & Lechlade Business Club Food & Drink Festival
(sponsored by Lechlade Garden Centre)
Between 10am and 4pm in the Market Place.
Free to attend. Lots of stalls, musical entertainment and
cookery demos sponsored by The Deli in Fairford.
Festival BBQ in the Market Place.
Monday 4th June
Fairford Community Centre
Fairford History Society Diamond Jubilee Display
10am-4pm in the Heritage Room.
Photographic Exhibition entitled “Anniversaries” by Edwin Cuss
10am-4pm in the Heritage Room.
Fairford Art Society Exhibition
10am-4pm in the Farmor Room
11.15am Young children planting the Flying Start Jubilee Oak on the Bull Island.
11.45am Festival Queen Crowning Ceremony at the Park Entrance.
11.50am Unveiling of new Jubilee bench at the Park Entrance.
11.55am RAF Hawk Display Aircraft Flypast.
12 noon Festival Parade at Park Entrance. Assemble at 11.45am.
3pm Children’s Street Party in the Market Place. Magic Jake children’s entertainer.
Fancy dress, funfair. Free to attend.
8.15pm Community Street Party with music by Jaxx in the Market Place. Free to attend.
9.45pm approx Lighting of Jubilee Beacon – The Green (Milton Farm field)
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.
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