Annual fair rolls into town

The Michaelmas Fair will be opened by the mayor of Newbury at 6pm tonight (Wednesday)

ONE of Newbury's most popular and long-standing traditions, the Michaelmas Fair, is rolling into town again this week.

The annual fair, which has origins in the 17th century and draws thousands of people each year, is due to be opened by the mayor of Newbury, Jeff Beck, at 6pm tonight (Wednesday).

The event, which takes place at Goldwell Park, features a range of white knuckle rides, children's rides, stalls and games and is in town until Saturday.

A firework display is set to take place on Friday at 9pm.