The Stamford Mid-Lent Fair has announced its return.

Stamford Mid-Lent Fair will return from 20 - 25 March 2023, taking place in Stamford Town and at the Lower Recreation Ground.

Held in mid-Lent, the fair is now the largest street fair in Lincolnshire and among the largest in the country. Although it now centres around many modern commodities, such as fairground rides, games, street food, and sweets, the fair dates back to 942AD.

In the late 1100's, King John granted charter for the Stamford and Grantham mid-Lent fairs, ensuring that they would remain a celebrate annual occurrence for over 900 years.

It is even mentioned in Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 2 (Act 3, Scene 2) when Shadow asks: How a good yoke of bullocks at Stamford fair?

Stamford Mid-Lent Fair 1966 (image origin unknown)

Following a stint in Stamford, the fair will head on to Grantham from 26 - 30 March.

Find out more about the fair here.