Midsummer Fair is Coming! The opening is the evening of 19 June.
Fair opening hours are:
Wednesday 19th June 14:30 – 23:00hrs
Thursday 20th June 17:00 – 23:00hrs
Friday 21st June 14:30 – 23:00hrs
Saturday 22nd June 12:00 – 23:00hrs
Sunday 23rd June 14:00 – 21:00hrs
Monday 24th June 17:00 – 23:00hrs
Website: www.cambridgesummerinthecity.co.uk/midsummer-fair/
The Showmen will begin to arrive for the Fair set-up on Sunday 16th June.
Traders will arrive from Tues 18th June for set-up.
The Fair will open on Wed 19th June, with the throwing of pennies at 6:30pm, and run until Mon 24th June.
The take down will take place on Tues 25th June.
If you have any questions or concerns during the Fair, please contact the out of hours number 01223 457457.
Last year there were a number of concerns about heavy fair vehicles ignoring the weight restrictions on Maids Causeway.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary are aware of the concerns of local residents and the need to enforce any highways legal restrictions. Keeping the law on the roads is a Police matter and not the responsibility of us as the event organiser. However, Cambridge City Council has taken the following reasonable steps to ensure that the restrictions are upheld:
– The issue has been discussed with Police who will brief their patrols to be aware of possible breaches.
– All showmen have been sent a letter explaining the restriction and the need to abide by the law.
– Maps of alternative routes in and out the city avoiding the restriction have been provided in advance.
– There will be signage at the exit of the Common stating that there is no left turn for vehicles over 7.5T.
– Staff speaking with showmen on site will verbally remind them of the restriction before they exit.
– We have a yellow card/red card barring and warning system for traders and showmen on site. Any instances of ignoring the restriction by showmen, witnessed by Council staff, will involve a warning or barring from future Fairs.
If you have a concern that someone is breaking the law, we recommend you contact the Police directly.
We thank you for your continued support of the use of the Common for the Fair and hope that you will come down and enjoy the event.