Magdalen Road Christmas Fair 2017

Magdalen Road was closed for the afternoon of Saturday 2nd December 2017 for the annual Christmas Fair.  Join me for a walk after dark, from St Leonards Road to Denmark Road and back again

The children's roundabout

Balloons on sale

Japanese food

The Bran Tub with seasonal food

Tents in the middle of the road

Amber necklaces and other good things

No home in St Leonard's is complete without a hand-made cushion

A bright red glow from the aprons of the staff at Bon Gout

Don't forget to look up at the lights

Buttons and other sewing things, ribbons and all

The Meat59 gazebo outside the restaurant

And an artistic arrival

There were stalls for charity

... and musicians

Coloured gazebos added a glow to the fair

A small Christmas tree

Stalls outside the shops

Stalls outside the flats

Time to add a light to your home?

And fresh local fruit

The Mount Radford was busy

Magdalen Road Christmas Fair 2016

Magdalen Road was closed for the afternoon of Saturday 3rd December 2016 for the annual Christmas Fair

Announced for passers-by to see

The road was closed from the traffic lights ...

... to the junction with Denmark Road

In between were rows of stalls,

more stalls,

and more stalls,

and some were brightly coloured

The local shops had their own stalls

True to its ethical roots, Leela reused an old display stand for its socks

The panettone was imported; the apricot harvest in St Leonard's was a little sparse

Fish in a roll - enough to feed 5,000?

St Leonard's church offered DIY Christmas Cards

Bright decoration

Street entertainment

Getting into the Christmas spirit; lots of Christmas jumpers were on show

Soft toys on sale

... and children's clothes.

Delicatessen delights

Tombola

Mulled wine

Stop, admire cards, and visit the shop to look at clocks

Stall-holders had bright hats

and so did shoppers and the stalls; it was a cold afternoon

So you might like some mulled wine

 

... or hot chocolate.

Even the ATM did a roaring trade!

Pink and purple colours were in fashion at Oliver's Bakery

and in the Advent socks

One of the many craft stalls

Empty chairs - not for long!

Colourful crafts and backpacks