Nottingham's Goose Fair is one of the largest travelling fairs in Europe and has now been going for 717 years! Originally, the fair was used for trade, instead of entertainment but it is now more well known for the mass of rides that it brings with it and it also used to be held in the Market Square. This year, 2011, the fair ran from 5th - 9th October and it is now held at the Forest Recreation Ground. Although I had been to the recreation ground previously, I didn't quite realise just how much land there was. As I got off the tram, the whole site was lit up from the rides and stalls and it was all I could see. At the entrance to the fair, the smell of fair ...  Read the complete review

Nottingham Goose Fair comes to us every year in October. The fair is held on the Forest Recreation Ground, just off Mansfield road. It is pretty easy to spot, if you are heading the right way, all you have to do is look out for the rides! This year it was open from Wednesday 6th - Sunday 10th October. Every year, there seems to be some rumour of a big gang war at the fair, I haven't been for years as there is always a story after the fair that someone was beat up or killed. I would much rather stay in and be safe, than go somewhere where something bad always seems to happen! However, last night, my boyfriend managed to drag me along with ...  Read the complete review

Goose Fair is a Nottingham Tradition and has been held for over 700 years. It was originally held in the city's Old Market Square and apparently gains its name from the hundreds of Geese that were said to be driven from Lincoln and Norfolk to Nottingham to be sold. Due to redevelopment of the Old Market Square and the construction of the Council House the fair was relocated in 1928 to the Forest Recreation Ground situated just North of the city centre. This is where the fair resides today, and is marked with a large statue of a Goose placed on the island adjacent to the Forest Recreation Ground as soon as the rides begin to arrive. The fair always takes place ...  Read the complete review

Well, as it's coming up soon, I thought I'd write a review about Nottinghams annual Goose Fair . The fair itself dates back at least 700 years, and although there is no record of when the fair was first held, in 1284 King Edwards Charter makes reference to the fair being held in the centre of Nottingham. The fair has been held every year since, except for 1646 when it was cancelled due to the spread of bubonic plague in the area . It was also cancelled during the two world wars, which makes a lot of sense as all those lights might have been a handy target for German bombers. Whilst it used to be held in the citys Market Square, in 1928 that area was ...  Read the complete review

In 2007 I moved to Leicester to complete a three year university course. I miss Nottingham very much but there are certain things I ALWAYS make sure I'm home for and Goose Fair is one of them. Mum and Dad used to take me to Goose Fair when I was little. However they soon got sick of the crowds and the cost so they stopped me from going and instead gave me money. I had many fond childhood memories of the fair and missed going so ever since I've been old enough, I've gone with my friends instead. ADVANTAGES For those who live in Nottingham, the fair is bound to hold some fond memories. I remember it from when I was a child and my father remembers going ...  Read the complete review