Loughborough Fair to roll into town next week

Published: Wed 6th November, 2024

Loughborough Fair will be welcoming thousands of visitors as it returns to the town for the 803rd time.

The historic fair, which is operated by Charnwood Borough Council, will take place from Wednesday, 13 November to Saturday, 16 November.

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.

Cllr Jennifer Tillotson, the Council’s lead member for economic development, regeneration and town centres, said: “We can’t wait to welcome all the fun of the fair back to Loughborough this month.

“It is always a memorable time of years as lots of families and residents visit the town centre to enjoy the rides and attractions as well as supporting our local businesses.”

This year’s Loughborough Fair will see a number of rides and attractions returning to the town, including:

  • Dodgems
  • Superbob
  • Bomber
  • Megaspin
  • Matterhorn
  • Atmos Fear
  • Miami
  • Starflyer plus much more.

There will be rides that are suitable for every age group with attractions available for toddlers all the way through to adults.

A number of food, drink and confectionary stalls will be on offer along with games and quiz stalls which will give visitors the chance to win prizes.

Granby Street car park will be closed from the afternoon of Monday, 11 November due to the area being used for rides and attractions. The car parks at Ward's End and Bedford Square will also be closed from the afternoon of Tuesday, 12 November.

The layout to this year’s Loughborough Fair will be altered slightly due to the scaffolding outside HSBC in the town centre but this will not affect the number or types of rides that will be on offer to visitors.

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.

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.

The Mayor of Charnwood will also be presented with the official Loughborough Fair Bell at the opening of the event. The bell is due to be presented by the showman.

The opening times for Loughborough Fair 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

The first official charter for Loughborough Fair was granted to the Lord of the Manor, Hugh le Depenser, in 1221 by King Henry III.

You can find out more details and FAQs about Loughborough Fair on our dedicated webpage.

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