From the children’s fun run to the main procession through the town centre, there was fun for all the family on Sunday.
There was also a stage full of live music and entertainment throughout the day, a funfair, stalls, games, displays, the food court in Oldgate and a range of attractions at High Stanners.
In addition, there were some attractions on Saturday too. A mini food festival on the Market Place was held in the morning and afternoon and ‘Brass Does Rock’ near Carlisle Park’s Pavilion featured Trimdon Brass, Ellington Colliery Brass Band and The Reg Vardy Band, as well as singer Tom Wyllie in the breaks between the bands.
Bristol Street Motors was the key sponsor, Bella Boo’s sponsored the live music stage and the fun run, and Tomahawk Steakhouse Morpeth sponsored the food court.
John Beynon, part of the Fair Day committee, said: “The weather being great helped and we were thrilled with the responses to the new attractions on Saturday.
“It was the busiest I have seen Morpeth throughout Fair Day itself. The stallholders I spoke with all did well and local businesses were also pleased with their takings on the day.
“There was a fantastic atmosphere everywhere in the town centre including on High Stanners, which had plenty going on.
“Planning will soon start for the 2024 event and we have a few ideas already as the aim is to have more attractions on the Saturday next year.”
Also on Saturday and Sunday, Morpeth Antiquarian Society ran its first post-pandemic local history exhibition in the Town Hall.
1. Morpeth Fair Day 1
There were plenty of smiles during Morpeth Fair Day. Photo: Brian Morris
2. Morpeth Fair Day 2
Hartbeeps, which runs baby classes and toddler classes, was present at Fair Day. Photo: Anne Hopper
4. Morpeth Fair Day 4
‘Brass Does Rock’ took place near Carlisle Park’s Pavilion on Saturday. Photo: Anne Hopper