All The Fun Of Tewkesbury Mop

The fun of the fair comes to Tewkesbury on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th October.

The Tewkesbury Mop Fair may be named after a humble domestic utensil, but this is far from a festival of cleaning! With stalls, fun fairs and everything that's great about Gloucestershire, it's the perfect family evening out.

This year the annual historic fair comes to Nelson Street on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th October from 6pm both days and sees fun fair rides, traditional games and stalls serving tempting snacks, lining the street.

The local shops and businesses are also open all evening for some extra shopping time and the event is FREE! So what are you waiting for? Make sure you come along.

Tewkesbury Mop Fair
Friday 9th & Saturday 10th October

A little bit of history for you...

Dating back to 12th century, according to the Tewkesbury Fair Society the Mop Fairs name came about because farm workers, labourers, servants and craftsmen would take along an item to represent their trade to the fair.

When the workers had no specific skills they would carry a mop head to signify they were for free for employment, in the hope an employer would spot them and give them a job!

While the modern-day organisers of Tewkesbury Mop Fair won’t be promising career advancements you can guarantee it will be a fun filled family night out for all ages. Bringing along a mop is strictly optional, but may help with the street cleaning afterwards...

Find out more about James Danter's Fun Fairs

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