Mayor of Charnwood Opens Loughborough Fair 13th Nov 2024
An official bell has been presented to Loughborough Fair at the opening of the annual event.
On the morning of the opening, The Mayor of Charnwood spoke to BBC Leicester’s Ady Dayman about her role and the history behind Loughborough Fair:
Local showman liaison, Darren Jones commissioned the bell to mark 50 years of the borough of Charnwood and was presented to the borough council at the opening night of Loughborough Fair.
It marked the start of the 803rd fair in Loughborough which opened on Wednesday, 13 November and runs until Saturday, 16 November, 2024
Loughborough now joins many other chartered fairs across the country which own an official fair bell.
Mayor of Charnwood, Cllr Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE, said: “It is a real honour to accept and ring the official Loughborough Fair Bell for the first time.”
With Loughborough having a rich history with the iconic fair being 803 years old and with Taylor’s Bellfoundry right on the doorstep receiving the bell is a fitting way to mark the 50th year of the borough.
Local showman liaison, Darren Jones, was delighted to be able to present the Mayor of Charnwood and Charnwood borough with the official Loughborough Fair Bell.
“I have been coming to and working at this fantastic fair for decades and with the borough turning 50 this year, it seems fitting to be able to provide Charnwood with its very own, Loughborough Fair Bell.
“It has been a great way of starting the 803rd Loughborough Fair which I’m sure will be memorable once again.”
The bell was unveiled at the reading of the official proclamation at 5pm on Wednesday, 13 November.
It has been placed on a 6ft stand with two brass plaques to commemorate the bell.
Loughborough Fair is taking place from Wednesday, 13 November to Saturday, 16 November. Here are some more photos of the Mayoral party having fun tasting the Fair and the rides
