To celebrate the town’s most popular event, which usually happened at the end of June, we have dipped into our archives for another selection of pictures from the past. It ran from 1969 to 2007, when organisers finally called it a day. Take a look at the previous Gazette gallery from Alnwick Fair.
41. Beneath the masks
Frilly frocks at Alnwick Fair in 2005. Photo: Jane Coltman
42. Queen of the show
Alnwick Fair Queen 2004 Gemma Short. Photo: Corrina Atkinson
43. Fair maidens
Kate Jackson, 2005 Fair Queen, and a fair maiden. Photo: Jane Coltman
44. Fabulous headgear
Two fairgoers get into the mood at the 2003 Alnwick Fair. Photo: Jane Coltman