St Crispin Street Fair
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The St Crispin Street Fair was an annual fun fair held in town centre streets of Northampton
, England organised by the Northampton Borough
Council.
It took place from 1993 until 2004. Over 100 amusement ride
s operated from 10:30am to 10:30pm on the Monday and Tuesday of the October half-term school holiday.
Attractions were located in Abington Street, Drapery, Gold Street, Mercer's Row and Wood Hill as well as the market square
(which dates from 1235 and is claimed to be the largest in Britain).
The fair was cancelled by the council after complaints from local traders and shoppers about congestion, noise and diesel smoke pollution from the rides.
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
, England organised by the Northampton Borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
Council.
It took place from 1993 until 2004. Over 100 amusement ride
Amusement ride
Amusement rides are large mechanical devices that move people to create enjoyment. They are frequently found at amusement parks, traveling carnivals, and funfairs.-Notable types:*Afterburner*Ali Baba*Balloon Race*Booster...
s operated from 10:30am to 10:30pm on the Monday and Tuesday of the October half-term school holiday.
Attractions were located in Abington Street, Drapery, Gold Street, Mercer's Row and Wood Hill as well as the market square
Market square
The market square is a feature of many European and colonial towns. It is an open area where market stalls are traditionally set out for trading, commonly on one particular day of the week known as market day....
(which dates from 1235 and is claimed to be the largest in Britain).
The fair was cancelled by the council after complaints from local traders and shoppers about congestion, noise and diesel smoke pollution from the rides.