May Fayre
Monday May 5th 2025 10am - 4pm
The Braunston May Fayre - 2025
Our peaceful and picturesque village will once again be transformed into a lively whirl of activity with a thriving street market, children's fairground rides, duck racing, family games, a craft market in the church, Games on the Green outside the Village Hall including a bouncy castle, coconut shy, skittles and who knows what else.
Charities
All money raised at the May Fayre goes back into the community, and this year most will go to the church fabric repair fund. Our external supported charity is the local branch of the Riding for the Disabled Association who provide life-changing experiences for disabled children and adults across the UK.
Win, win, win
There will be two tombolas, one for adults and one for children, and a grand raffle with some superb and valuable prizes, all of which have kindly been donated by local people or companies.
Have a look at the full list of our generous and valued sponsors . Tickets are already on sale but if somehow you miss out they will also be available on the day, remember, you have to be in it to win it!
Parking
As in previous years, the main streets will be coned off and parking will be available at the edge of the village for just £2 all day.
The main car park will be along Brooke Rd, on the left hand side as you exit the village. To minimise traffic congestion we ask that you approach the car park by driving down Church St and left into Brooke Rd, and when leaving, if you are going towards Oakham, by turning left out of the car park and back via Brooke Rd rather than through the village.
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Free disabled parking will be available in the usual place in Hanbury Gardens, along Church St, and parking for stallholders will be on the Brooke Road playing field - just follow the signs.
Street and Church Stalls
Booking for Street Stalls and Church Stalls are already being taken. . If you would like a street stall or a craft stall in the church, please contact Angela at lashbrook@keme.co.uk
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Willing volunteers needed !
We are, of course, always looking for volunteers to help make the day a success. If you're in the village and would like to help out, either in the pre-fayre organisation, or on the day itself, please get in touch . It's a great way to meet people and get involved in village life. Whatever your skills, we have something for you; baking cakes, drumming up raffle prizes, helping with the car park, putting up posters, running the skittles, serving teas, rescuing the ducks and so much more.
And we're always happy to have more dancers for the traditional maypole dancing at the close of the show. We're looking for boys and girls from about 8 years old and upwards and practice sessions are held on Sunday mornings in the village hall. Whether you live in the village or not you're welcome to join the action.
If you're interested, please get in touch - it's great fun for the kids.
The Braunston May Day tradition dates back many years – this is the May Queen and her attendants back in 1925 . . . .
. . . . and the tradition continues to this day