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.
5. Who will buy...?
Lavender girls pictured at the 2003 Alnwick Fair. Photo: Jane Coltman
6. A wizard blizzard
The organising party and children in fancy dress at the 2007 New Alnwick Fair. Photo: Kate Miller
7. Costume drama
Members of Alnwick Theatre Club in costume for the procession at the 2006 Alnwick Fair. Photo: Kate Miller
8. Take that!
The Alnwick Fair Militia dish out a ducking punishment in 2006. Photo: Kate Miller