Widecombe Fair 2015. “All along, down along, out along lea…”

All along, down along, out along lea...

All along, down along, out along lea…

a glorious day for Widecombe Fair - 8th. September 2015...

A glorious day for Widecombe Fair – 8th. September 2015…

Widecombe Fair - Something about Dartmoor

Displays of vintage farm machinery in action…

Widecombe Fair - Something about Dartmoor

and traditional rural crafts…

Widecombe Fair - Something about Dartmoor

and skills demonstrated.

Widecombe Fair - Something about Dartmoor

Absolutely fabulous – Elliru Designs. The best smock maker in the south west – I have lost count of how many smocks I have bought from Angela over the years – but I have them in a whole rainbow of colours and fabrics; Linen, moleskin, velvet, fleece…(Always available at Tavistock market) – or here http://ellirudesigns.com/

Widecombe Fair - Something about Dartmoor

Bagsy the last one – literally! Colourful stall holder selling me her last super-soft ‘Twool Dartmoor Woolly Shopper’ of the day – I only had ten pounds left in cash – so she spontaneously knocked a bit off.  Cheers lovely lady!  http://www.twool.co.uk/

Widecombe Fair - Something about Dartmoor

Super-soft Dartmoor Whiteface fleece – on a living exhibit.

Widecombe Fair - Something about Dartmoor

Another chance to hold a beautiful Tawny Owl from the Hawk and Owl Sanctuary.

Widecombe Fair - Something about Dartmoor

Living history encampment.  Life in Anglo-Saxon times…

Widecombe Fair - Something about Dartmoor

‘Woden’ and his impressive raven ‘Muninn’.

Widecombe Fair - Something about Dartmoor

Away from the fun of the fair – and heat outside.  Inside cool Widecombe church; the organist was playing Abide with Me…a beautiful five minutes spent here…

Widecombe Fair - Something about Dartmoor

Last blooms of Summer.  Beautiful exhibits on display.

Widecombe Fair - Something about Dartmoor

The sky’s the limit…

Widecombe Fair - Something about Dartmoor

especially in the bale tossing competition!

Widecombe Fair - Something about Dartmoor

Ladies, gents – and horses! All well catered for at Widecombe Fair!

Widecombe Fair - Something about Dartmoor

Always one of the most enjoyable days in the Dartmoor year.

 

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