The Alderley Edge May Fair will start with a procession departing from the Festival Hall at 11 am.
The roads will be closed (from approximately 10.45 until 12 noon) to allow for over 20 groups to march from the Festival Hall on Talbot Road along Trafford Road, Chapel Road and down London Road to the park. The parade, led by The Wizard and his band of knights, will include a whole host of dance and music groups as well as a vintage tractor, fire engine and double decker bus.
There will be a fancy dress competition, the theme of which will be The Weirdstone of Brisingamen. Entrants into the competition must report to the Festival Hall on Talbot Road by 10.15am on the day of the fair to be included in the parade.
A full range of attractions, stalls, entertainment and refreshments will be on offer in the park until 5pm.
Entertainment for the day will include; bowling games, crazy golf, mini skittles, fun races, a tug of war, fancy dress competitions, Morris dancing, gymnastics displays, Punch n Judy and a clown act.
Amongst the attractions there will be Shetland Ponies, face painting, over 30 stalls selling a variety of crafts, Zorba Balls, a climbing wall, a bungie trampoline, a Noahs Ark inflatable, a fire brigade driving simulator and children's fairground rides, including a Thomas the Tank Engine which will be giving children rides around the park.
Refreshments will include: Alan Jackson's hog roast, Horseshoe Farm's beefburger and sausage baps, Weinholt's marquee serving strawberry tarts and scones with Christine's preserves and tea or coffee. Corks Out will be offering wine and Pimms whilst Portland Wine will be serving wine and beer. Icecreams, coffee and doughnuts etc will also be available so there will be plenty to eat and drink.
To enter the fancy dress competition, which will be judged by Mrs Griselda Garner, please email your name and telephone number to Christine Munro.
Alternatively you can hand in this form at the Christine's Preserves table at The Alderley Edge Farmers Market on Sunday 10th April or Sunday 8th May, or post to 10 Chorley Hall Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7EU.
The more energetic members of the community can start the day with a 5k run through the village, organised by Running Bear, which will finish in the arena where the prizes will be presented. The race will start at 11am at The De Trafford Arms and places are limited to 200 runners so click here to download an entry form.
The event is being organised by local resident Christine Munro, along with Soroptimist International and representatives from local groups and organisations.
For further information email Christine Munro or call her on 01625 251753.