Presented by Ann Featherstone on Monday 26th September 2016 at Lowdham WI Hall commencing at 7:30pm.
Think of freak shows and boxing booths, primitive roundabouts and gingerbread, noise, mayhem and crime – the Victorian statute fair, wakes or mop. This talk looks at the history of the fair and explores some of the fascinating shows and showmen that emerged from the 19th century fairground
