Loughborough Fair

Loughborough Fair is in town from Wednesday, 13 November until Saturday, 16 November 2024.

• Wednesday, 13 November – 5pm until 11pm
• Thursday, 14 November – 12pm until 11pm
• Friday, 15 November – 11am until 11pm
• Saturday, 16 November – 11am until 11pm

Car parking

The Beehive Lane multi-storey car park and Southfield Road car parks are available during the hours of the fair. Southfield offices car park will also be open to the public outside of the Council’s opening times.

Granby Street car park will be closed from the afternoon of Monday, 11 November  due to the area being used for rides and attractions.

Road closures and diversions

There will be a number of road closures and diversions around Loughborough town centre from Tuesday, 12 November to Saturday, 16 November due to Loughborough Fair.

Access to both the Beehive multi-storey car park and the Southfields car park will still be possible but please consider taking more time when travelling into Loughborough.

The map below shows road closures and diversions that will be in place during Loughborough Fair:

• Street Diversions and Road Closures for Loughborough Fair - November 2024 (PDF Document, 0.49 Mb)

Safety

The Council will work closely with partners including the police and will have stewards on patrol during the fair to make sure everyone enjoys the event safely.

There will be lost property and missing children points at Loughborough Fair 2024. 

Medical staff will also be attending to assist visitors.

Where is Loughborough Fair being opened?

The four-day event will be officially opened by the Mayor of Charnwood, Cllr Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE, at 5pm on Wednesday, 13 November – an hour earlier than previous years.

Loughborough Fair will be opened with the reading of the official proclamation which will take place at the Gallopers located in Devonshire Square.

Which rides and attractions will be at this year's fair?

The list of rides, attractions and food and drink stalls expected at Loughborough Fair can be found on our dedicated webpage.

Full list of rides and attractions

Frequently asked questions

More information about Loughborough Fair can be found in our frequently asked questions section:

Frequently asked questions about Loughborough Fair

History of Loughborough Fair

Fairs have been held in Loughborough for centuries, the first official Charter being granted to the Lord of the Manor, Hugh le Despencer, in 1221 by King Henry III. The Fair was then held on St. Peter’s Day.

Approximately 100 individual show people attend each year, presenting between them some 20 large rides, numerous children's rides, games and novelty stalls, and the usual popular refreshment stands.

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What does Loughborough fair look like?

Check out our tour of Loughborough Fair 2024 being set up:

Interviews with showmen and showwomen of Loughborough Fair

Fair Showman David Wallis talks about bringing rides to Loughborough Fair for around 60 years.

Show woman Florence Barker has been attending Loughborough Fair for 74 years! In this video she talks about her favourite parts of the fair, why fair rock is traditionally square and can she sum up Loughborough fair in one word?

Local showman Darren Jones mainly operates children's rides at Loughborough Fair but also plays an important role in liaising between the Council and the showmen to help bring the historic fair to town each year. Hear Darren explain why Loughborough Fair has a special place in people's hearts and on the fair calendar.