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FUN OF
THE FAIR
Saturday 25th June 2022
Come and join us for the greatest show in Thrapston! The Circus themed Charter Fair is being held on Saturday 25th June from 1.30pm to 5.30pm. There will be a circus workshop, stage entertainment, street entertainment, fairground rides, Punch & Judy,
magician, best decorated High Street window competition, children’s fancy dress competition, stalls, food and drink, bistro area and lots more with something for everyone!
plate, stilt-walking, learning to juggle, or just to throw a diabolo high in the air and catch it on a tiny piece of string (under expert tuition), pop by and see Steve the Sharp-Suited Spectacular Juggler to have a go and pick up a few skills!
This year the road closure has been
extended which has given us more
space for some new attractions, but
also keeping some of the old favourites too. The road will be closed on the High Street by the fire station up Huntingdon Road to Market Road. The closure will also include Oundle Road
fancy a bit of a challenge, how about taking on the Rodeo Bull ride or the Last One Standing Wipeout. For the younger generation, there will be an inflatable maze in the Plaza Centre.
The stalls will be set up on the High Street with a mix of charities, local businesses, local groups and organisations which will include first aid, sweets, toys, tattoos, jewellery, games, tombola, information and of course the Charter Fair raffle will be there too! If you fancy a sit down with some food and a drink to just enjoy
If you fancy
a bit of a challenge, how about taking on the Rodeo Bull ride
With the extra road closure in place, we have been able to put on some
new, bigger attractions: a Mini Steam Train ride going from the bottom of Huntingdon Road and a Classic Car Exhibition to have a wander round.
The fair rides are always a popular feature and we have Mini Trucks, Mini Planes and a Crazy Fun House. If you
from the High Street, up to the Co-op delivery entrance. The road closures will be in place from 11am and will re-open at 7pm.
As this year is a Circus theme, we just had to have a drop-in Circus Skills Workshop! It’s fun for all ages and will be situated near Ben’s Chippy. So, if you’ve ever fancied spinning a
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