#annual fair

[galleryofart]

The Fair at Bezons

Artist: Jean-Baptiste Joseph Pater (French, 1695–1736)

Date: ca. 1733

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY, United States

[scotianostra]

On 18th July an annual fair is held in the village of St Boswells in The Scottish Borders.

An event going back centuries farmers and travellers use of the Village Green for the annual fair which used to be held on the flat haugh below Benrig but in 1743 the river level rose as a result of heavy rains and the Fair was flooded. With wet feet but undampened spirits, a decision was made to move the venue to the Green, and it has been held there ever since.

Originally a sheep fair and wool market, it came to be a selling point for cattle and horses. It was not uncommon for a thousand horses to change hands over the period of the Fair. Gypsies came in their brightly decorated wagons from other parts of Scotland, England and even Ireland. It was a time for merriment and fun making, with kiosks, booths and campfires offering a change from daily routine for local residents.

The tradition continues and the Fair is still held on the same date every year.

[scotianostra]

On 18th July an annual fair is held in the village of St Boswells in The Scottish Borders.

An event going back centuries farmers and travellers use of the Village Green for the annual fair which used to be held on the flat haugh below Benrig but in 1743 the river level rose as a result of heavy rains and the Fair was flooded. With wet feet but undampened spirits, a decision was made to move the venue to the Green, and it has been held there ever since. 

Originally a sheep fair and wool  market, it came to be a selling point for cattle and horses. It was not uncommon for a thousand horses to change hands over the period of the Fair. Gypsies came in their brightly decorated wagons from other parts of Scotland, England and even Ireland. It was a time for merriment and fun making, with kiosks, booths and campfires offering a change from daily routine for local residents. The tradition continues and the Fair is still held on the same date every year, but in a greatly reduced form.

[candycoatedemoboy]

Marvel/DC themed ride, which I found quite cool. I found a few more other attractions that were populated by the Avengers themselves. I didn't get on this though - I've had experiences with rides like that and they certainly weren't fun. Nonetheless, I thought that this was quite cool, especially at night.

[candycoatedemoboy]

The ride I went on yesterday that was really fun. My favourite at the fair actually. Note: it says don't go on if you have back or neck problems. The funny thing is, I got my own neck problems from being on the ride. So I can't go on the ride because I went on the ride. Makes a lot of sense.

[candycoatedemoboy]

You couldn't pay me any amount of money for me to ride that thing, and I'm not joking.

[mntnewsbharat]

शिवमनकामेश्वर मंदिर पर 5 दिवसीय महारुद्र यज्ञ शुरू: फखरपुर में हजारों महिला-पुरुषों भव्य कलश यात्रा में हुए शामिल - Fakharpur(Bahraich) News

शिवमनकामेश्वर मंदिर पर 5 दिवसीय महारुद्र यज्ञ शुरू: फखरपुर में हजारों महिला-पुरुषों भव्य कलश यात्रा में हुए शामिल - Fakharpur(Bahraich) News

[mntnewsbharat]

शिवमनकामेश्वर मंदिर पर 5 दिवसीय महारुद्र यज्ञ शुरू: फखरपुर में हजारों महिला-पुरुषों भव्य कलश यात्रा में हुए शामिल - Fakharpur(Bahraich) News

शिवमनकामेश्वर मंदिर पर 5 दिवसीय महारुद्र यज्ञ शुरू: फखरपुर में हजारों महिला-पुरुषों भव्य कलश यात्रा में हुए शामिल - Fakharpur(Bahraich) News