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	Nottingham Goose Fair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The consensus among historians is that the fair probably started just after 1284 when the Charter of King Edward I referred to city fairs in Nottingham.
		The Goose Fair was cancelled due to the bubonic plague in 1646 and again during the two World Wars in the last century.
		The fair was shortened from eight days to three days in the eighteen hundreds, but after the turn of the century it was increased again to four days.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nottingham_Goose_Fair (234 words)

	wiki/Nottingham Goose Fair Definition / wiki/Nottingham Goose Fair Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Nottingham Goose Fair is an annual travelling fair held in Nottingham Nottingham is a city located in the East Midlands of England.
		Nottingham's boundaries are tightly drawn and exclude the suburbs of Hucknall, Arnold, Carlton, West Bridgford, Tollerton, Ruddington, Beeston, Long Eaton, Stapleford, and Ilkeston, some of which are actually in Derbyshire....
		The Goose Fair was cancelled due to the bubonic plagueBubonic plague is an infectious disease that is believed to have caused several epidemics or pandemics throughout history.
	www.elresearch.com /wiki/Nottingham_Goose_Fair (618 words)

	History > Charter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It was granted in 1211 by King John with the revenues from the fair going to the Priory of Barnwell, which was confirmed by Henry III in 1229 and certified to be held on or near the feast of St Etheldreda.
		The fair is opened at 2.30 by the Mayor who used to throw newly minted coins to the children of the town.
		It is one of the biggest fairs in England behind Newcastle, Hull and Nottingham, and certainly on a par with Bridgwater in the West country.
	www.shef.ac.uk /nfa/history/charter/cambridge.php (380 words)

	Nottingham Goose Fair 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It is not really clear where the Goose Fair got its name but legend has it that hundreds of geese were at one time driven from the counties of Lincolnshire and Norfolk to be sold at Nottingham.
		This notion may not be as far fetched as it seems because the fair is held at the time of year when geese are in their prime and roast goose was for centuries a traditional Michaelmas treat.
		The Goose Fair was first mentioned in the Nottingham borough records of 1541.
	www.carousels.com /goosefairhistory.html (782 words)

	Goose Fair — Nottingham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It was granted the right to hold a fair by King Edward I. The original fair was for the sale of livestock (particularly Geese) during the first week of October.
		The fair survived by transforming itself into an annual fun fair that lies between the traditional family holiday month of August and the start of the winter celebrations of Guy Fawkes and Christmas.
		The Goose fair is now the largest travelling fair in western europe and is held for 4 days.
	webdev.cs.salford.ac.uk /examples/nottingham/pages/goose-fair/document_view (207 words)

	Nottingham Goose Fair (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The fair dates back more than 700 years and was once said to be Europe 's biggest.The consensus among historians is that the fair probably started just after 1284 when theCharter of King Edward I referred to city fairs in Nottingham.
		The Goose Fair started as a trade event and enjoyed a reputation for its high-quality cheese, although it is now known for itsrides and games.
		The fair was shortened from eight days to three days in the eighteen hundreds, but after the turn of the century it wasincreased again to four days.
	www.therfcc.org /nottingham-goose-fair-212384.html (214 words)

	Fun Fairs - Nottingham Goose Fair
		Goose Fair officially started with the charter of 1284, Edward 1 authorising the burgesses of Nottingham to hold a fair on the eve of the feast of St Edmund and the following twelve days.
		The name Goose Fair was first used in 1541 in the accounts of the Borough Chamberlains, and is associated with the sale of 20,000 geese to provide the traditional Michaelmas dish.
		In 1943 and 1944 'Nottingham Summer Goose Fairs' were held and in 1945 a Whitsuntide fair.
	web.ukonline.co.uk /fairground/goose.html (1117 words)

	History > Charter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In the 18th century the fair was dominated by jugglers, theatrical booths and puppet shows while from the early 19th century the famous Wombwell Menagerie show appeared, which introduced the people of Hull to their first sights of wild animals.
		The introduction of mechanisation in the 1870s brought new life to the fair and in a period when many historic fairs were lost with the passing of the Fairs Act in 1871, the people of Hull remained loyal to their annual feast.
		The 1908 fair saw twenty seven railway excursions bringing over 12,000 people to the fair that year, and the widespread use of electricity by the showmen led the World's Fair, the showmen's newspaper, to describe the annual feast as Light City.
	www.shef.ac.uk /nfa/history/charter/hull.php (630 words)

	Photos: The Goose Fair at Nottingham, and the Sheep Fair at Weyhill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Nottingham Goose Fair, and Sheep Fair of Weyhill
		In 1928 it was decided to remove the site of the fair from the market-place to the Noel Street side of the Forest, since the permanent market was being moved in favour of an open square in front of the new city hall.
		Below is the sheep fair at Weyhill, near Andover, Hants, once one of the biggest fairs in England.
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~mossvalley/mv/trad/fair/mv_imgNottinghamWeyhill.html (232 words)

	October in particular (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The fair is officially opened by the mayor ringing a pair of silver bells after the proclamation has been read in the presence of Nottingham civic dignitaries.
		In 1238, Henry III granted a charter for a weekly trade fair and an yearly fair on the 'vigil, the Feast and the Morrow of the Feast of the Assumption', The spirit of the fair remains with festivities starting on Friday and lasting until Monday evening.
		Two fairs, on the nearest Thursdays to 24th October and 12th May. The fairs were chartered in 1476 by King Edward IV, are held in fields between Stow and Maugesbury.
	www.england-in-particular.info /october.html (1581 words)

	The Goose Fair, Nottingham, events, October
		Although originally the fair, like most others, was all about trading (and in particular, trading cheese!) it is now dedicated to fun and frivolity.
		Every year the roads around the park are brought to a stand still as the fair sets up and revellers arrive and leave, but even those half an hour late for work are too busy staring at the spectacle of the biggest funfair in Europe to care.
		Be prepared to meet your neighbours - all of Nottingham turns out for the Goose Fair because it's such a local institution and the perfect opportunity to let your hair down and remember just what it is that makes Nottingham great, while you forget all the problems the city has been experiencing.
	www.mynottingham.com /nottingham/community-goose-fair.htm (308 words)

	Nottingham's Goose Fair - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		During the nineteenth century, the character of Goose Fair changed considerably.
		By the turn of the century Goose Fair was already well on its way to becoming something of a national institution.
		A description of Goose Fair in the Old Market Square in 1896 is contained in the memoirs of Mr G. Austin, Nottingham's Clerk of the Markets from 1907 to 1944.
	www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk /goosefair/p2.htm (1485 words)

	Goose Fair in Nottingham
		Goose Fair is traditionally held in Nottingham on the first Thursday, Friday and Saturday of October every year though for the past five years it has started with a special charity night on the Wednesday.
		The official opening is marked at noon by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham ringing a pair of silver bells after the reading of the Proclamation in the presence of the Sheriff of Nottingham.
		The aroma of Goose Fair foods fills the air: hot dogs, mushy peas, cock on a stick, candy floss, toffee apples brandy snap and coconuts.
	www.mynottingham.com /nottingham/community-goosefair.htm (420 words)

	Nottingham Goose Fair 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Like most English Fairs of the day it was used for trade purposes and like most of the larger fairs that have survived it is now strictly for fun.
		This year the City of Nottingham played host to the 706th Goose Fair and I'll bet you any money that at every single one of the 705 Fairs that have gone before there was never a day like the day I was there - constant hammering rain from dawn until dusk.
		The most striking thing about it at the Goose Fair was its height created by huge steps that had been built up in an effort to make the ride level on the sloping ground.
	www.carousels.com /goosefairusa.html (687 words)

	Ø Wilson's Almanac free daily ezine \| Book of Days \| October 1 \| Harvest Thanksgiving Annie Besant Battle ...
		“Nottingham’s Goose fair is the largest travelling pleasure fair in Europe, and dates back to at least 1284.
		It is rumoured that geese from as far as Norfolk and Lincolnshire were driven to the fair for sale and that they used to tar the birds’ feet to protect them on their way.
		Towards the end of the 19th century, the fair became primarily an entertainment event and was moved in 1928 to its present location.
	www.wilsonsalmanac.com /book/oct1.html (4415 words)

	Mirror.co.uk - News - All News Archive - TOP COP: WE CAN'T COPE WITH CRIME (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The force, whose patch includes Britain's gun-crime "capital" of Nottingham, is almost £750,000 in the red because of bringing in outside officers.
		It was the 21st Category A murder in the county since 2001.
		In October, Danielle Beccan, 14, died in a drive-by shooting near her home after visiting Nottingham's Goose Fair.
	www.mirror.co.uk /news/allnews/tm_objectid=15290255%26method=full%26siteid=50143%26headline=top%2dcop%2d%2dwe%2dcan%2dt%2dcope%2dwith%2dcrime-name_page.html (407 words)

	Reading room: Old bits and pieces relating to fairs and shows (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Nottingham Goose Fair is one of the hardy survivals.
		For long years this great Goose Fair, held in October, lasted fifteen days; but it is now a three-days' affair; nor are geese any longer marketed at it.
		It is a pleasure fair, and a noisy time of misrule at that.
	www.thegalloper.com /backstories/rrnottingham.htm (134 words)

	Tommy Noyce at Nottingham Goose Fair 2000. Fairground related (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Tradition doesn't really count for much when you are soaked to the skin, but what the hell, there were two of the best sets in the country on display and this was the back-end run afterall.
		These days the Goose Fair is not held in the city but has been resident for years now at the Forrest recreation ground.
		I'll bet that the Goose Fair had been the main topic of conversation in hundreds of Nottingham households all week - and now here they all were, young and old alike, wondering aimlessly around looking towards the heavens for a break in the cloud that wasn't going to come.
	www.thegalloper.com /backstories/backgoosefair2000.html (611 words)

	Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The '''Nottingham Goose Fair''' is an annual travelling fair held in Nottingham, United Kingdom UK, during the first week of October.
		The consensus among historians is that the fair probably started just after 1284 when the Charter of Edward I King Edward I referred to city fairs in Nottingham.
		There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article Nottingham Goose Fair.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Nottingham_Goose_Fair.html (265 words)

	About the City of Nottingham
		Nottingham, the regional capital of the East Midlands, is famous around the world for many things - from fine lace to football, from Robin Hood and the Sheriff to household names such as the Boots Company and Raleigh Industries.
		Although Nottingham is a modern city, it is also proud of its history and heritage.
		Nottingham and the surrounding county offer the chance to explore literary associations.
	www.emnet.co.uk /CityofNottingham/About.html (436 words)

	The Nottingham Goose Fair
		The Charter of King Edward I, is the first charter to refer to the city's fair, makes it clear that a fair on the Feast of St. Matthew was already established in Nottingham in 1284.
		For centuries, Goose Fair was held in the heart of the city in the Market Place in front of the Exchange.
		In 1928 the fair moved to the Forest Recreation Ground.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /paul.bowers/nottingham_goose_fair.htm (262 words)

	Nottingham Goose Fair Definition / Nottingham Goose Fair Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Nottingham Goose Fair Definition / Nottingham Goose Fair Research
		The fair dates back further than 700 years and was once said to be Europe's biggest.
		Nottingham Goose Fair is the Europe's oldest fair.
	www.elresearch.com /Nottingham_Goose_Fair (327 words)

	Nottingham Goose Fair (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Nottingham Goose Fair is an amusement park located at Nottingham in Travelling.
		It opened at Nottingham Goose Fair in 2004.
		Tsunami is a steel tracked inverted roller coaster manufactured by Fratelli Pinfari S.r.I. It opened at Nottingham Goose Fair in 2004.
	www.bannister.org /coasters/parks/trv_nottingham_goose_fair.htm (143 words)

	Fairground Magic: The Sights and Sounds of Nottingham Goose Fair
		The famous Nottingham Goose Fair has been captured by Primetime for the first time in the same unique style already seen in 'Boston May Fair' and 'A Fairground Heritage'.
		Impressive dusk and night time sequences were filmed showing the fair in action - made possible by special broadcast quality cameras.
		The film shows the sights and sounds of the Goose Fair and, with its commentary-free style, provides the viewer with the best possible record of the 1995 fair.
	www.joylandbooks.com /video_new/fairgroundmagic.htm (167 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| England \| Nottinghamshire \| Alcohol proposal for Goose Fair
		A major change to the historic Goose Fair could be in the pipeline with discussions under way to allow alcohol.
		The Goose Fair attracts more than one million people every year but it is thought alcohol has never been on sale.
		The police and Nottingham City Council have declined to comment on the issue while talks continue.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/england/nottinghamshire/3908233.stm (172 words)

	Coaster Trips: 2004: Nottingham Goose Fair
		This was absolutely correct at the time, and indeed until just before midnight on September 28th, when the Nottingham Goose Fair was brought to my attention.
		Much to my surprise, the Goose Fair covered quite a bit more ground than the Hamburger Summerdom.
		The ride itself was surprisingly good fun; it is effectively a combination of the spinning raft ride, a generic rapids, and a splash (which has been designed, fortunately, to not get the riders very wet).
	www.bannister.org /coasters/trips/2004/1009.htm (976 words)

	Nottingham Fair Goose And Radford Credit Union in Nottingham - Fair Goose And Radford Credit Union Nottingham Charities ...
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	www.touchnottingham.com /business/list/2758542 (130 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Devon \| Celebrations at 12th Century fair
		One of Devon's most popular fairs which attracts thousands of people every year is being held on Wednesday.
		In keeping with tradition, geese are still sold at the fair, which includes hundreds of stalls, street entertainment and fairground rides.
		Hundreds of traders and showmen travel to the town from across the country to attend the fair and some local restaurants and cafes offer customers goose lunches for the day.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/england/devon/3737180.stm (136 words)

	Nottingham Events - Carnival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		There will be numerous food outlets, a licensed bar, stalls and a small fun fair.
		The Nottingham Caribbean Carnival is a celebration of African Caribbean culture which will take place this year on 13th & 14th August in the heart of Nottingham's African Caribbean community.
		The weekend is a showcase of new, local and established artists and bands with music, dance tents, fairground stalls, food and craft outlets.
	nottinghamevents.org /carnival (153 words)

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