Stow Horse Fair (October)

Where: Stow on the Wold, Gloucs in fields on the Maugersbury Road
When: Thursday nearest October 24th
Time: All day

 

This is a traditional fair for Gypsies and travelling people to meet up and trade and it dates back literally hundreds of years, the Charter being granted in 1476. It began as a sheep fair, the Cotswolds being prime country for the wool trade, but has evolved into a horse fair something like the June event at Appleby (see separate listing) with lots of equines, horse-drawn caravans and sightseers keen to soak up the atmosphere and buy from the many stalls. Travellers will be there for a few days around the Fair date, usually beginning to arrive on the preceding Monday, and will return again in May for the next of the bi-annual fairs (the May fair is the bigger of the two).

Stow Horse Fair on DVD:
The Stow Gypsy Horse Fair – A Fascinating Look At Gypsy Life [link]

Helpful Hints

In  2024 it should  be on Thursday 24th October (to be confirmed).

In 2018 the fair was held a week earlier than normal and there was some confusion as to whether it would be on 18th or 25th – the date was only changed to 18th during October so many websites and other information sources still had the original date of 25th, which meant that the fair was smaller than usual. This confusion is rare.

Parking will be available on King George’s Field. Be prepared for muddy conditions underfoot!

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