🕰️ How old is St Giles’ Fair? A) 100 years B) 250 years C) 400+ years
400 + years
How long does the modern fair last?
Only two days! It runs Monday 7 September and Tuesday 8 September.
In the 1700s St Giles' was called a "toy fair". DId that mean it mainly sold children's toys?
Not exactly! "Toy” could mean small, cheap or useful goods, rather than just toys as we understand them today.