Club Event - Loughborough Fair

Photo - Steve Kenney

Fairs have been held in Loughborough for centuries, the first official Charter being granted to the Lord of the Manor, Hugh le Despencer, in 1221 by King Henry III. The Fair was then held on St. Peter’s Day. Approximately 100 individual show people attend each year, presenting between them some 20 large rides, numerous children's rides, games and novelty stalls, and the usual popular refreshment stands

It provides a great opportunity to practise new skills, from using slow shutter speeds to capture the light trails formed by various rides, through to street photography capturing that excited look on a child’s face. Members braved the cold night air for a feast of photography, followed by a quick stop in the pub, before returning home.