Abingdon Town Council has made a new deal with Bob Wilson & Sons Funfairs Ltd. Because of this, the funfair has been open for an extra day today, Sunday. It started at 4 pm and finished at 9 pm. It will start again at noon tomorrow, Monday.
The Fair Service was held at 3 pm instead of the usual 8 pm. There were many people there. The Abbey Brass Band played the hymns.
The service was led by the Mayor, Cllr Gabby Barody, and by Deacon Selina Nisbett.
After the service there was a free ride on the galloping horses for those at the service.
Many people knew that the fair was starting early, and by 4 pm all the stalls and rides were open and the roads were full with people.
A fire engine was driven through the fair at one point. There are many road changes because of the fair, and a letter has been sent to town centre residents warning that the fair may make it take slightly longer for firefighters to arrive in case of a fire. The advice is: fit smoke alarms, keep doors closed at night, do a safety check before bed, practice your fire action plan.
It started to drizzle at around 5 pm, followed by a heavier rain. After the rain stopped, there were many open stalls and bright lights, but not as many customers.
