19.08.11 Celebrate the Best of the Countryside at
Chatsworth Country Fair
Tickets
are selling fast for the 30th
Chatsworth Country Fair with many families keen to take advantage of
a great value day out at the spectacular three day event taking place
from 2 to 4 September 2011 where children under 14 get in free. Held in
the park of
Chatsworth, home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, the outdoor
event was set up three decades ago with the idea of giving families from
nearby cities the opportunity to come out and enjoy the countryside.
Now 30 years on, the fair is still delivering on its initial promise by
allowing children in free to enjoy an action packed day full of fun and
entertainment from 9am to 6.60pm.
Fair organiser Christopher Lloyd Owen said: “The fair is a fantastic day
out for all the family as well as excellent value too. There is loads
for children to see, try and discover from the old-fashioned fairground
to walking on water, pony rides and a fun family dog show. The
spectacular entertainment can’t fail to draw gasps and includes a top
army parachute team dropping down at speed into our main ring and the
Household Cavalry performing The Musical Ride.”
This year, Michael Vaughan, the former England cricket captain and a
regular visitor to the Derbyshire country estate, is fair President and
will be out and about meeting the crowds on the opening day.
Michael Vaughan, who lives in Baslow, said: “I’ve been many times to the
Chatsworth Country Fair with my family and always had a great time,
so I was delighted to be asked to be involved. Having lived in
Derbyshire for six years, I believe this event is a great showcase of
rural life as well as the chance to see lots of fantastic entertainment
and try out a few new activities as well.”
The fair also boasts one of the largest Horse Driving meets of the year,
one of the biggest hot air balloon lifts, a major sporting clay pigeon
shoot, the All England pipe band championship, a top-class sheep dog
trial, one of the best gundog team tests in England, a busy fishing area
and a large fine food village with a cookery theatre with demonstrations
from top chefs.
The huge fair site on the banks of the river Derwent will also provide
plenty of hands-on activities for visitors, from clay pigeon shooting,
kite flying, catapults, archery and competitions for dogs and their
owners including a fun family dog show.
Tickets for the
Country Fair are priced £15 on Friday, £17 on both Saturday and
Sunday with children under 14 admitted free. For more information and to
buy advance tickets visit
www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk
Chatsworth house, garden, stables shops, restaurant and the farm shop in
Pilsley will be open as normal. The Farmyard will be closed during
Country Fair. For more information visit
www.chatsworth.org
