Roll up! Roll up! For all the fun of the Fayre

26th May 2017

The Big Top is the theme for the Blackmore Village Fayre this bank holiday Sunday and Monday, and SNAP is the headline charity. It promises to be a fabulous and fun event so don’t forget to join in!

This annual Village Fayre has been held every two years since it began 40 years ago, and just keeps getting better and better. There is a packed programme of events that offers something for the whole family so if you are looking for what to do over the bank holiday weekend then the Fayre has much to offer.

Sunday 28th May 
10.30am – 11.15am   Open Air Church Service – Bull PH Garden
12.30pm   Carnival Parade departs from the Village Hall to the Arena on the Green
2.00pm – 5.00pm   Fun and Games  – Arena
2.20pm   The Harlow Steelband
2.40pm   Blackmore Players present a taste of their forthcoming production
12.30pm – 3.00pm   Ploughman’s Lunch – St. Laurence Church
3.10pm   Funky Voices
3.40pm   Young Farmer’s Tug of War Challenge
4.00pm   Fire eater
4.30pm   The Harlow Steelband
5.00pm   Blackmore’s Infamous All Male Dance Squad!
8.00pm ’til late   Band-aoke – Sports & Social Club

Monday 29th May
10.30am – 5.00pm   Fayre Opens – Village Green
12.30pm – 3.00pm   Ploughman’s Lunch – St. Laurence Church
10.30am   Children’s Pet Show – Village Green
12.00pm   Battle of the Bathtubs Race – Road alongside the Village Green
1.00pm   Sparkle Dance and Fitness
2.00pm   Children’s Cupcake Competition – Village Green
2.45pm  The Fayre Raffle Draw – Village Green
3.15pm   The Bike Ride – Closed Road Circuit

Games and Stalls include: Homemade Preserves, Cupcakes, Tombola, Pottery, Hook-a-Duck, Coconut Shy, Plants, Sweeties, Fudge & Candy Floss, Tin Can Alley, Crafty Goodies, Beauty Products, Zipper Dipper, Furniture, Face Painting, Crockery Smash, Hoopla, Raffle and more!

Refreshments are also available on the Green over the two days and include: BBQ, Hog Roast, Baps and Baguettes, Cakes and Ice Cream. Teas will be served from the Blackmore Tea Rooms, Megarry’s Antiques at Jerrico Cottage, the Baptist Church and St. Lawrence Church.

For a great selection of beers and wines there are several pubs in the village: The Leather Bottle and Leather Bottle Beer Tent in ‘The Bull’ Garden, The Prince Albert and the Sports and Social Club Beer Tent.

The above schedule may be subject to change, so for up-to-date informaton about the programme please visit the wesite www.blackmorefayre.co.uk or on the Facebook page www.facebook.com/blackmorefayre

And don’t forget to buy a raffle ticket on sale at the Fayre over the weekend. Prizes include a Weekend Holiday on a Barge and a Fitbit.

ALSO!
Saturday 27th May
9.00am – 1.30pm   Festival of Sport – Sports Field
4.30pm  Scarecrow Competiton Judging, St.Laurence Church 
7 til’ late Saturday Night music on the Green