Trinity Fair News Today

The first fair was held in Southampton as early as 1487. The Trinity Fair was held on fields adjacent to the River Itchen as it flowed past Chapel…

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The sweet smell of cheap ketchup, fried onions and candy floss fill the air, as noise from shrieking merrymakers reaches migraine-inducing levels. It’s not to everybody’s liking, but many of us have pleasant memories of wasting away an evening or even a day at the fair. Fairs were held in Southampton from at least as far back as 1487. History books note the Trinity Fair which was held on fields bordering the River Itchen as it flowed past Chapel and into the sea. The year before, Ki...