Stratford-upon-Avon Mop Fair

stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire

11-12 October

in the past, farm workers, labourers, servants and craftsmen would work from october to october, attending the Mop Fair at the end of their employment. they would be dressed in their sunday best and would carry an item signifying their trade. servants with no particular skills would carry a mop head. today, the Mop Fair is a pleasure fair, with traditional rides and entertainment, remaining a key date in the Warwickshire calendar. www.visitstratforduponavon.co.uk