The event got going yesterday
Ilkeston Charter Fair got under way on Wednesday, October 19, and residents came out in their thousands to roam the transformed streets surrounding the Market Place. Now in its 770th year, the fair still holds the same excitement and allure it always has, with visitors and stall owners weighing in on what makes this particular event so special.
The stall, which sells doughnuts, Belgian waffles and pancakes, is just a short stroll down from the Food-to-Fill stall that's serving customers fair classics like burgers and mushy peas. It's run by Sammy Jones and Samantha Jones. "People who live here even come and watch us set up and have a wander and see what rides they want to try out." Bath Street is also home to one of the few hook-a-duck stalls at this year's fair.
"I think it's a better atmosphere than Goose Fair - it's more of a community here. The people seem to know each other, it's just a good local street fair where everyone knows where they're going on the roads and where everything is." Family-friendly rides include the Fun House, where we spoke to Ilkeston natives Amy Barfield and Carli Pearson. Amy, a 37-year-old dental nurse says: "It's just amazing, just a great atmosphere here.
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