British Village Summer Fayre.

During the summer in Britain there are summer fetes and fayres. Many villages use them as a way of bringing the community together and of raising funds.

Either on the village green, or on a field loaned by a local farmer, the fayre is set up.
Stalls selling locally made and grown items a roped off area of the field for 'events' such as children's country dancing, dog obedience skills, races, falconry demonstrations etc. 
There may be a large tent or marquee with items for sale and or 'the competitions' with home grown vegetables, homemade jams, jellies, cakes and flower arrangements. These are then judged and winners enjoy local kudos.


We went to one, it is quintessential British rural life. 


Here are some of the vegetables in the marquee.






Onions were beautifully presented.