The volunteer organising committee of the Sherborne Castle Country Fair have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s event.

The fair was due to be held on Bank Holiday Monday May 31 but the Government’s intended timetable for lifting covid-19 restrictions, coupled with financial risks, meant the committee has made the decision to cancel the 2021 Fair.

Committee chairman Nick Robinson explained, “We have tried over the past few months to devise a form of the fair that would have been financially viable but unfortunately it will not be possible to operate it with a restriction of 4,000 people on site. Also, given the inherent planning uncertainties and additional infrastructure likely to be needed to meet the hygiene requirements during this continuing epidemic, we cannot accept the evident financial risks and the consequent potential for the fair to become insolvent”

“Naturally we are very disappointed not to be able to stage what we hoped would be one of the first events on the path to returning to normalcy. We would have liked to have brought both trading activity and fun to the community, as well as raising funds for local charities. However, we hope that our supporters will appreciate the importance of preserving the fair in a heathy financial condition so that it can thrive in future years.”

The fair will return in 2022 at the end of May.
Nick added: “We will be back at our usual time of year, but in the meantime we thank you for your understanding and anticipated continuing support which we very much appreciate.”

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