Defiant stallholders and visitors said the weather didn't stop the fun as Goose Fair got off to a damp and soggy start. Owing to the wet weather, some rides were out of action on Friday afternoon (September 30) as the event returned for the first time since 2019.
But stallholders and some of the first visitors remained in good spirits. Pam Akins, who runs a sweet and fudge stall, said: "I don’t think the weather will stop the fun. People will still want to enjoy themselves."
The rain teemed it down as the gates to the fair at the Forest Recreation Ground opened up at 4pm. The conditions weren't what the organisers would have wanted - but despite the heavy rainfall newcomers to the fair cherished every moment.
