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Otford: St Bart’s 75th Summer Fair

Leigh Hatts

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This is the 75th year for the Bart’s Summer Fair at Otford.

It was first held in Festival of Britain year 1951 when Abram Games designed the village’s guide book cover. He had been responsible for the official Festival emblem, known as the Festival Star.

Otford in Kent is where the Southwark and Winchester arms of the Pilgrims’ Way come together at St Bartholomew’s church by the pond.

Expected stalls at this year’s fair on the green include: books, plants, white elephant, cakes, raffle, coconut shy and ice cream. .

There will be games for children as well as a bouncy castle.

Lunch and teas will be available.

Abraham Games cover featuring church and palace where royalty and bishops stayed on the way to and from Canterbury

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