Wychwood Forest Fair

'Have a go archery' stall at the 2009 Wychwood Forest Fair.

Cornbury Park (between Finstock and Charlbury) was the venue for this year’s Wychwood Forest Fair.

Stopped in 1856 after it became increasingly riotous, it was revived in 2000 and this year was the first year Audley decided to act as a ‘corporate friend’ to the event.

The Fair is organised by the Friends of Wychwood, in support of the Wychwood Project, who’s aim is to work with local people to restore habitats and create woodlands within the boundaries of the ancient Forest of Wychwood.

This increasingly successful event attracted many thousands of people throughout the day and a wide range of rural crafts and activities were on display, some of which allowed you to ‘have a go’, such as archery.

Other attractions included a children’s Fun Fair, a brass band, Morris dancing, an English longbow demonstration as well as plenty of locally supplied food and refreshments – including a beer tent selling beer from the local Wychwood Brewery, based in Witney.

Visit the Wychwood Project website