Galloway Country Fair :Raehills St Ann's A701 Nr Moffat Dumfries and Galloway, DG11 1HQ, United Kingdom, 01557 860259, jane@gallowaycountryfair.co.ukShow Historyhttp://www.gallowaycountryfair.co.uk09:37 10-Sep-2010The Galloway Country Fair was one of the more positive events to result from the Foot and Mouth crisis in 2001. Three like minded friends who all had suffered financial losses in their business realised there was an opening for a quality country fair in Dumfries & Galloway. Sarge and Jane Sargeant and Micky of WC in Fields pooled their resources and knowledge of the country fair circuit and outdoor events to form a partnership and organise a small Fair at Castle Douglas in August 2002 which attracted 6,000 visitors. From the first event the GCF has continued to grow with visitor numbers of around 18,000 in 2009 and now attracting people from all over the UK. After the third event the fair had outgrown its original site and as it was realised that a larger site was required not only to accommodate more trade stands and attractions but also to locate closer to the main road network, these problems were overcome and we are delighted now to be located at Raehills. Unfortunately, due to his other business commitments, Micky resigned in March 2006 so the Fair continues to be organised by husband and wife team Sarge and Jane – those of you who know them and have seen their stand at many shows throughout the UK will understand their commitment to make the Fair an event not to be missed by offering quality stands, traditional and exciting attractions but more than anything an enjoyable, entertaining and an educational family day out. 2010 is the ninth show – the sixth at Raehills and we hope you will come along and enjoy the event and see for yourselves the vast improvements made to not only the showfield and access but the overall ambiance and quality of attractions the great support from our Sponsors has enabled us to offer. |