St Giles Fair

Every year Oxford holds the St Giles Fair. Read about it here.
It was held on the 5th and 6th of September this year. The story goes that St.John's college owns St.Giles road and excercise their ownership rights by holding this fiar every year. I am unsure about the validity of this story but oxford legend has it thus. So, St.Johns wishing to assert their authority and power over the city council rent out the road for two days every year to stage the fair. Its also said that St.Johns organises the fair every year to keep the city council from annexing the road which runs through the heart of Oxford city.

While the College and the City council get on with their power games, we get out to enjoy the carnival. Its mainly targetted towards the under 15's but there are a couple of rides which are good.

The food is expensive and unexciting. The main thing is to go out with a big group and have fun just before the new academic year begins.

I went this year with some friends. I've posted some pictures if you scroll down.