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Take A Gander at This Goose
Sep. 28th, 2012 09:32 amNOTTINGHAM GOOSE FAIR
Goosey, Goosey, Gander, to the Fair shall I wander
Up and down the sideshows in a state of wonder
Here I met a hawker his cries far and wide
So I took upon his offer and climbed aboard his ride
As the autumn nights start to draw in and you feel the nip of cold air towards the end of September, many people here in Nottingham begin to whisper the words “Goose Fair”.
To people, young and old alike, a hint of excitement fills the air in anticipation of one of my city’s much-loved events. This year, 2012 marks the 718th fair, to put it in simple terms; Nottingham’s Goose Fair is one of Europe’s largest, non fixed, mobile fun fairs, filled with thrilling rides, games, events, sideshows, and much, much more. For those of you who have been you will know exactly what I mean.
From the first Wednesday each October for five days well over 1 million people visit the Forest Recreational Ground roughly 1 mile north of Nottingham City centre just off the A60 Mansfield Road and Gregory Boulevard to experience the thrills and excitement of one of the city’s oldest traditions and largest social extravaganzas on the Nottingham events calendar. Millions of pounds exchange hands during those few seemingly short days but to the citizens of Nottingham and the surrounding area it is worth every penny.
WHAT IS GOOSE FAIR
At precisely 12.00 pm on Thursday 4 October 2012 in the company of the Sheriff of Nottingham, and other civic dignitaries, the Chief Executive and Town Clerk will read a Proclamation and the Lord Mayor will perform the Silver Bells ringing in ceremony before he/she “Walks the Fair” to officially open the much loved Nottingham Goose Fair.
( Read more right here )
Goosey, Goosey, Gander, to the Fair shall I wander
Up and down the sideshows in a state of wonder
Here I met a hawker his cries far and wide
So I took upon his offer and climbed aboard his ride
As the autumn nights start to draw in and you feel the nip of cold air towards the end of September, many people here in Nottingham begin to whisper the words “Goose Fair”.
To people, young and old alike, a hint of excitement fills the air in anticipation of one of my city’s much-loved events. This year, 2012 marks the 718th fair, to put it in simple terms; Nottingham’s Goose Fair is one of Europe’s largest, non fixed, mobile fun fairs, filled with thrilling rides, games, events, sideshows, and much, much more. For those of you who have been you will know exactly what I mean.
From the first Wednesday each October for five days well over 1 million people visit the Forest Recreational Ground roughly 1 mile north of Nottingham City centre just off the A60 Mansfield Road and Gregory Boulevard to experience the thrills and excitement of one of the city’s oldest traditions and largest social extravaganzas on the Nottingham events calendar. Millions of pounds exchange hands during those few seemingly short days but to the citizens of Nottingham and the surrounding area it is worth every penny.
WHAT IS GOOSE FAIR
At precisely 12.00 pm on Thursday 4 October 2012 in the company of the Sheriff of Nottingham, and other civic dignitaries, the Chief Executive and Town Clerk will read a Proclamation and the Lord Mayor will perform the Silver Bells ringing in ceremony before he/she “Walks the Fair” to officially open the much loved Nottingham Goose Fair.
( Read more right here )
