fayre

British

/ fɛə /

noun

a pseudo-archaic spelling of fair 2 fare

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Jewellery maker Emma Joyce was selling at the Wynter Fayre in Penzance, and said everything on sale there was handmade but she was aware of unscrupulous sellers at other events.

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State Fayre will be held at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, from 26 to 28 June 2026 and be "American-themed".

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"With decades of experience in hosting high-quality music events behind us, we're looking forward to working with Festival Republic to make this brand-new State Fayre festival another fantastic weekend for Chelmsford," she added.

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In 1979, the festival was held over three days and officially known as 'Glastonbury Fayre'.

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Davies was criticised by a Muslim group in a row over the availability on non-halal meat in schools and drew rebukes from members of his own party for a post at a summer fayre questioning the future of the Senedd.

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