Photo Gallery: Ashby Statutes attracts big crowds to town centre as fair makes its return after year away

By Graham Hill

20th Sep 2021 | Local News

All Photos: Ashby Nub News
All Photos: Ashby Nub News
The colour and spectacle of the Statutes returned to the town centre
The colour and spectacle of the Statutes returned to the town centre
The rides were up and running again after a year away
The rides were up and running again after a year away
There were no shortage of food stalls in Market Street
There were no shortage of food stalls in Market Street
It was a blaze of colour that was welcomed by fair goers
It was a blaze of colour that was welcomed by fair goers
The stalls attracted young and old alike
The stalls attracted young and old alike
The traditional stalls were back at the Statutes
The traditional stalls were back at the Statutes
Brook Street also had its fair share of rides
Brook Street also had its fair share of rides
No fair would be complete without a big wheel
No fair would be complete without a big wheel
The rides go shoulder to shoulder with the established pubs and shops
The rides go shoulder to shoulder with the established pubs and shops

Ashby Statutes returned to the town centre last night (Friday) - and attracted a huge crowd of fair-goers.

The traditional annual event has been a fixture in the town for hundreds of years.

But the Statutes did not come to Ashby in its recognised form last year due to the Covid pandemic.

However, the Pat Collins Fairs-run event showed it is as popular as ever on its opening night as people flocked to Market Street and Brook Street which will be the Statutes' home until the final night on Tuesday.

Ashby Statutes organisers say 'It's great to be back'.

Here are some photos from what was a hugely popular night as one of the highlights of Ashby's events calendar returned in style.

You can see a video of the night on our Facebook page.

And to view all of the photos here, scroll through by clicking the right hand arrow on the main image.

     

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