Ffair Borth is a vibrant local tradition which happens annually on 24th October in the centre of Menai Bridge.
The streets are taken over by dazzling rides for one day. All three central car parks and much of the main street are given over to the rides with any traffic cautiously making its way through the revellers. By the time people are driving to work the following morning, everything has gone, you would never believe the fair had been there at all. People of all ages arrive to enjoy this autumnal escapism. Rides vary from ‘teacups’ for the tinies to wild and wonderful technology which whips the youthful and daring into screaming excitement.
This year the weather was brilliant, it was a balmy evening as we wove our way through people enjoying candy floss and hot dogs before surrendering themselves to being flung round like rag dolls: I’ve never worked out how they survive without being very ill!They do!
The general atmosphere was relaxed and amiable and the rides did a good trade. I hope we have the same weather for next year’s Ffair Borth.
Dorothy
25th October 2011