Flock to the fair in September

The Medieval Fair will be held in Sunday 2 September, in Lowndes Park from 10.30am – 5pm. It will be the 750th anniversary of Chesham’s Charter Fair and Market. Town Clerk Bill Richards, has secured lottery funding for Lion Rampant to present Medieval Mayhem with knights, lords and fair maidens throughout the day. Experience medieval rat-catching, medicine, money making, crafts and much more. Take a picnic and relive Chesham’s history, or if necessary take an umbrella.

Thanks to the Chesham Museum we can picture those early days. In 1257 the new market was on the banks of the Chess close to where Church Street meets the stream that flows from Higham Mead (in a culvert today). St Mary's Church was probably the only stone building and the Catholic calendar marked the seasons, saints' and holy days. The charter for the three-day fair was timed to coincide with the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one of the most important annual events here. For an interesting description of visit http://www.cheshammuseum.org.uk/med_chesham.html. Call the Town Hall 01494 774842.