Country fair a success

THOUSANDS of people flocked to Steyning on bank holiday Monday for the town's biggest annual event '“ the ever popular country fair.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Jun 2005, 11:22 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 23:45 BST

Steyning High Street was closed for most of the day and packed with stalls, live music, morris dancers and much more.

The fair was organised by Steyning Chamber of Trade and sponsored by the Steyning Herald, with events also being held at the Steyning Centre and a dog show at Fletcher's Croft.

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The High Street car park was transformed into a farmyard, with a wide variety of animals.

Children's favourite Maisie Mouse made an appearance at Steyning Bookshop and the car park of the White Horse pub was packed out for performances by Irish band Shenanigan and the Hand to Mouth Puppet Theatre.

Sara Bowers, owner of Steyning Bookshop, said: "It was surprising that the weather was OK in the end. Miraculously, the breeze blew the clouds away and people were really good- humoured.

"I think it was better because, in previous years, it has been so scorching.

"We had so many people saying how enjoyable it was. They all said it was unique and that we must keep it going."