Mop Fair

The Cirencester Mop Fairs will be held in the town centre’s streets and Market Place on Monday 7th & Monday 14th October between 12pm & 10pm, maintaining the historic Charter, held by the Nichols family, that ensures the fairs can be held in the town each year.

The Nichols family has delivered Cirencester’s Mop Fairs for over 100 years, the Charter dates back over 700 years. William Nichols was the first member of the family to present a fair, at Buckingham, and his grandson Marshall Nichols, third generation showman from the Nichols family, continues the tradition today, delivering a number of historic Charter Fairs, including Cirencester.

Cirencester Town Council is working closely with event organisers Nichols Amusements and the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain and has engaged an independent Health & Safety consultant and measures to minimise the environmental impact are being considered, including carbon offsetting and fuel efficiency.

The Town Centre will be closed to all traffic for the events, with roads closures starting at 4pm on Sunday until midnight on Monday.

The following roads will be subject to closures with signed diversions in place. There will be priority access for residents affected; deliveries should be arranged outside the closure times.

• Dollar Street closed at Thomas Street Junction

• Cricklade Street closed at Castle Street Junction

• Castle Street closed at Silver Street Junction

• Dyer Street closed at North Way Junction

• Black Jack Street closed at Park Street Junction

• Coxwell Street closed at Thomas Street Junction

For further information and road closure maps please refer to Town Centre Road Closures.