Newent Onion Fayre Gloucestershire's largest one-day festival. Newent, between Gloucester and Ross on Wye.
Event Date: SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2011
Newent Onion Fayre is a one day street festival of food drink and merriment which attracts almost 15,000 visitors. At the heart of the festival is the Onion Show which is unique in its status in the UK. The whole town becomes a party during what has become recognised as a celebration of the first day of harvest at the end of the summer.
The Onion Show which is staged in the Memorial Hall is the only one of its kind in the country, in that the exhibits are purely varieties from the Onion Family, or Alliums to give them their correct name. As well as onions, exhibits are invited for blanch leeks, pot leeks, garlic and chives.
Exhibitors from as far afield as the north of England and from Wales have been bringing their exhibits for the last 15 years. There are excellent cash prizes to be won, as well as trophies for the winners of the various classes.
There are also classes for children up to 11 years of age, to show off their artistic talents and make an animal out of vegetables - especially onions, of course.
Can you beat the record for eating a 7oz onion?
At 1pm the audience will gather at the main stage for the great Onion Eating Competition. Competitors come from far and wide to attempt this feat. Fancy a go? Just leave your name with the team at the main stage and turn up at 1pm. Happy chomping - and don't forget the mouthwash!
VISIT the Newent Onion Fayre Website.
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