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Scalby Fair Day 2023

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Saturday, 17 June 2023 was a fine day, weather-wise, and as usual thousands of people gathered in the centre of Scalby to enjoy the annual Scalby Fair day.

Our grateful thanks go to the many exhibitors who took stalls and created other displays, to our entertainers who kept so many of us amused during the afternoon, and the various food and drink establishments in the village who made sure everyone was well fed and watered.

And, of course, to all our visitors, young and old, from near and far, who made such a special atmosphere during the day. Thank you, too, for contributing to our fund raising to help get us ready for a bigger and better Fair next year.

It was a grand day out!

See you next year for Scalby Fair 2024.

Please see below for a short gallery of photographs from the day due to our official photographer coming a cropper and retiring to the first aid station for treatment.

Click on any photo to enlarge full screen and view as a slide-show.

All photos on this page taken by Scalby Fair Chairman and Official Photographer, Mike Shingler (except the one below, by John Armistead).

See how the Scarborough News reported on Scalby Fair Day.

Scalby Fair Rum and Beer Festival 2023

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Yee-haw!!! Ride ’em cowboy/cowgirl!

We enjoyed a very busy evening at the Nag’s Head for the annual Scalby Fair Beer and (this year) Rum Festival.

To add to the atmosphere we enjoyed live music throughout the evening, and Morris Dancers performed in the street due to want of space in the beer garden.

The garden space was crowded not just with beer and rum fans. This year we made room for a Rodeo Bull which, for a small fee would attempt to throw off the passenger whilst the brave rider tried to hold on.

Annabelle, a young rider, was the winner on the evening as she lasted for 78 seconds. We hope she will accept a small prize for her feat of endurance on Fair Day.

In addition, we also had fun with a wet sponge “Cowboy Stocks”. A lot of revenge was taken with the Scalby Fair Chairman and James (the Landlord of the Nag’s Head) taking their turn in the stocks, amongst others.

All good fun, and a very enjoyable evening.

Our thanks to the Nag’s Head for hosting the event, to our beer and rum providers for the excellent refreshments, the excellent guitarist, and the Rodeo Bull owners and the Scalby Fair team and guest artist (Stacey) for the stocks. And, especially, yourselves!

(Click on any image below to view as a slideshow)

Scalby Fair Wine Tasting Evening 2023

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Mediterranean weather combining with a Scalby Fair tradition made for a guaranteed splendid evening in the capable hands of our regular Sommelier, Linda Dowson.

For the capacity crowd gathered in the Nag’s Head beer garden, she had selected a French sparkling starter followed by three whites (Argentina, Spain & Alsace) and three reds (Spain, Portugal & France).

All wines were thoroughly enjoyable and went well with the cheese and meat platters supplied by the Nag’s Head.

The Scalby Fair Chairman brought proceedings to a close by thanking Linda for another super event and this was endorsed by a round of applause from the happy throng.

John Armistead.

(Photos by Mike Shingler. Click on any image to view as a slideshow)