Principal Fairs in England
Reynolds' Original Birmingham Almanack, 1851 


WARWICKSHIRE.


Alcester, Tu. May 18, Oct. 17, horn cattle

Alleslesley, Feb. 4,  Mar. 4, June 17, Aug. 7, Sep. 4, Oct. 7, Dec. 11
Atherstone, Tu. Apr. 7, July 18, Sep. 19, Dec. 4

Bedworth, April 6, May 22, Aug. 26

Bidworth, April 10, Sep. 9

Birmingham, Thur. Whitsuntide and Michaelmas

Coleshill, W. M, Bef. Shrove Tues. May 6, lst Mon. in Jan., July, Oct.
Coventry, w. f. 1st. F. af Trin. sun., Mar. 1, May 2, Aug. 30, Nov. 1 and the show fair in June.
Dunchurch, Jan. March, July, Aug. Sep.
Hampton-in-Arden, June 19, July 15, Sept. 9, Oct. 16
Henley-in-Arden, m. Mar. 25, Tu. in Whitweek, Oct. 29 hops.
Kenilworth, W. Apr. 30
Knowle, lst. Monday after St. Anne's day.
Nuneaton, S. May 14, two following days, Feb. 18, Oct. 31, July 1, Oct. 7, Dec. 17
Rugby, S. 2nd Tues. aft. Twelfth day, Feb. 17, Mar 31, last M in April 2nd May 10, last M. in June and July,
Sep. 29, Oct. 27, Nov. 22, M. bef. St. Thomas's, M. af. Christmas day.
Southam, 1st. M. in every month except July.
Warwich, Tu. S., 3rd. M. in Jan. and Feb. 12, s in Lent, 2nd m. in March and April.
 

STAFFORDSHIRE.

Abbot's Bromley, Mar. 13, May 22, Sep. 4,
Betley, Tu. Ap. 24, July 31, Oct. 29.
Bilston, M. S. Whit M. M bef. Michaelmas.
Burslem, M.S. S bef. Shrovetide, Easter & Whitsuntide, S. on or next after June 24. S. before Ember week, Dec. 26.
Burton-on-Trent, th. Feb. 2, Ap. 5, Holy Thur. Oct 29, 1st. Tu. in Sept. ch.
Cannock, May 8, Aug. 24, Oct. 18.
Caverswall, Apr. 5, Oct. 8.
Cheadle, Jan. 7, Mar. 25, Holy Th. July 4, Aug. 21, Oct. 18 cows.
Eccleshall, Fr, Th. bef. Midlent, Holy Thur. Aug 16, Fr, in Nov.
Hanley, Feb. 9, Mar. 30,  May 18, cattle markets, 2nd Tuesday monthly.
Haywood Heath, Nov. 18.
Ipstones, March 25, Nov. 9.
Kinfare, 2nd. Tues. in May and Dec.
Lane End and Longton, W. S. Feb. 20, May 29, April 15, Nov. 13.
Leek, W., W. before Feb. 13, ? Easter Week, May 18, W. in Whit-wk, July 3, 28, W. aft. October 10, Nov. 13,
W. after Christmas day, 2nd Monday in Mar. and Sept. 3rd, M. in Nov.
Lichfield, Tu. F. Ash W. May 12, Fr. in the week after St. Simon and St. Jude, Fr. after 12 day, ch
Longnor, Feb. 12, Apr. 2, May 4, 17, Aug. ?, Oct. 1, Nov. 12
Newcastle-under-Lyne,  ?,  Fairs are fixed by the Town Council for the year 1849, Jan 10, now market, Feb. 7,
Mar. 7, Shrove Fair Mar. 28  Apr. 25, Easter Fair May 16, June 13, Whit. M, July 11, Wool Fair, Aug. 15, Sep. 12, Wakes Fair, Oct. 10, Nov. 7, Cold Fair, Dec. 12.
Penkridge, April 30, Septem. 3 October 10.
 

WORCESTERSHIRE.

Bewdley, Sat. Apr. 23, July 6, Dec. 10
Blockley, Tu. after Easter week, Oct. 10
Bromsgrove, Tu. June 24, Oct. 1, Sep. 24 statute, a market toll, free for fat cattle last Tu. in Feb., March, April, May and Aug.
Chaddesley Corbett, last Monday in Apr., M. bef. St. Luke's day
Droitwich, Fr. M. before June 20., W bef. St. Thomas's day.
Dudley, S, May 8, Oct. 2, Aug. 5
Evesham, M. S., after Easter day, Whit. M. sec. M. in Aug. Sept. 22, sec. M. in Dec.
Kidderminster, Jan. 26, Mar. 25, April 13, May 28, June 20, Sep. 4, Nov.
Stourbridge, Jan. 8, March 29, Sep. 8
Stourport, W., Apr. & Oct.
Tenbury, Tu. bef. Bromyard March fair, Apr. 22, May 1, Sep. 26, Dec. 3
Upton-upon-Severn, Thurs. March e2 (as per original text), May 31, July 15, Sep. 6,
Worcester, W. S. 3 M in Jan, Feb. March, Apr. 2nd Mon. May 1st, Tu. in June, 2, M July Sep. 19, ast. M. in Nov. 2nd f.m. in Dec.
 

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

Cambridge s, w. June June 24, three next days, cattle also a new fair to be held at Butts Green last Saturday in April and November 12, and 3rd. sat. in July sheep lambs.
Caxton, th. May 3rd, Oct s.
Melbourn, W. in July, pleasure th. July, September 21, horses.
Newmarket, tu. sa. Whit. tu. Nov 8, cattle, hops, corn, butter, cheese.
Royston  w. Ash Wed. Easter and Whit w, s. first wed. in July, first wednesdays after Michaelmas day
Whittlesea   Jan. 21, June 12, Oct. 26.
Wisbeach  sat. before Palm Saunday sat. before Lady-day, hemp, flax, w. bef. Whit Sun., July 25, Augst 1, 2, 12, horse and cattle fair Th. before Whit Sunday.
 

LANCASHIRE.

Ashton-under-Lyne, March 23, April 29, July 25, Nov. 24.
C--Blackburn, W. S. Easter M. May 11, 12, Oct. 17. C. fortnight fares for cattle from the first wed. bef. Feb 2 till Michaelmas.
Bolton  m. th. July 30, 31, Oct. 13, 14, on fortnightly fairs on wed. from Jan 5 to May 12.
Bury  s. March 5, May 3, 30, Sep. 18, C.
Clitheroe, tu. March 24, 25, Aug. 2, Th. and F, bef. 4th s, after Sep. 29, Dec. 7, 8.
Chorley, March 26, May 5, C. Oct. 21, horses Sep. 4, 5, 6.
Carston  m. before Shrove Tuesday.
Darlton, s. April 28, June 6, Oct. 23
Eccleston, April 24, Trinity m. Nov. 4
Garstang, th. April 12, Holy th. July 10, 14, Martinmas Fair, Nov. 23, 24.
Haslingden, s. Feb. 2, May 8, July 4, Oct 2, C. Easter tu. horses.
Lancaster, W.S. May 1, July 5, August 12, Oct 10 and C.
Liverpool, w. s. July 25, Nov. 11
Littlebrough, March 1, Oct. 14, 15.
Longbridge, March 16, April 16, Nov. 5
Manchester, tu. wed. th. sat. October 1, Easter m. Whit m. Nov. 17 for 21 days.
Middleton, F. first tu. after March 10, first tu. after April 15, second th. after Sep. 29
Newburgh, June 21,
Newchurch, week before Easter, Oct. 25, C.
Newton, May 17, C. 18, horses August 11. C. 12.
Oldham, s. May 2, July 8, first wed after Oct 12, C.
Ormskirk, th. Whit m. Sept. 10, 11.
Prescott, tu. s. Shrove Tuesday til after Corpus Christi, Aug. 24, 25, Oct. 21, Nov.
Preston, second m. after first Sun after Epiph, March 27, Aug. 26, Nov.
Rochdale, sat. May 14, Nov. 7, C. fair first m. in the month.
St. Helen's, Feb. 18 m. and tu. after Easter week.
Newcastle, tu. s. Aug. 28, Oct. 29, C.
Ulverstone, T. before Easter Sunday, April 29
Holland, Oct. 7, th. after 23 C,
Up Holland, June 15.
Warrington, (alternate wed.) July 17, Nov. 20, continues 10 days.
Weeden, May 28
Wigan, m. f. Holy th. June 21, July 1, October 28.


DERBYSHIRE
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Alfreton, F. July 30, Oct. 8, Nov. 22.
Ashbourn, s. first tu. in Jan., Feb. 13, March 8, April 3, May 12, July 5, Aug. 16, Oct. 20, Nov. 29, C.
Ashon, April 25, Oct. 15.
Belper, s. Jan. 28, May 12, Oct. 31, C.
Balsover F. May 6, June 24, Nov. 1
Chesterfield  sat. Jan. 27, Feb. 28, first saturday in April, May 4, July 4, Sep. 25, Nov. 25,
Crich, Apr. 6, Oct. 11.
Derby  F. Jan. 25, F. in Easter week, 3rd F. after May first Fr. in Whitsum week   July 25, March 21, 22 and 23,
Sep. 27, 28 and 29. Ch.
Glossop, May 6.
Hayfield, May 12.
Higham, f. Jan. 1.
Hope, 13 May, 2nd tu. in Sep., Oct 11
Ilkeston, th. March 6, Whit tu.  first th. after Christmas.
Matlock, Feb. 25, April 2, May 9, Oct. 24.
Newhaven, Sep. 10, Oct. 30.
Pleasley, May 6; Oct. 21
Riyley s. Wed. in Easter week, Oct. 2.
Sawley, Nov. 21
Tideswel,  W. May 15, May 24, last W. in July, second W. in Sep. Oct. 29.
Wirksworth, Shrove Tu, July 8, September 8, November 29.


MIDDLESEX.

Brentford, tu. May 17, 18, 19, Sep 12, 13, 14
Ealing  June 24 two following days.
Edgeware, May 1 first W Th & F in Aug.
Enfield, Sep. 23, Nov. 30
Hounslow, Trin M. first M. af. Mich.
Southall, Easter, Mich.
Staines, f. May 11 Sept 19
Sunbury, Sh Tu, W. in Whit week
Twickenham, Holy th., Aug 9 10.
Uxbridge, th sa March 25 July 31, Sep 29, Oct 11 Aug 1.
 

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.

Blakeney, w. May 12 Old May Day, Nov. ?
Cambridge, first tu. in Oct.
Campden, Ash W April 23, Aug 5, Dec 11.
Cheltenham, th. second Thursday in April, Holy Thurs., Aug 5, sec. Thur. in Sept, third Thurs. in Dec.
Cirencester   m. f. Easter M. Nov 6, Michaelmas, first Mon. in Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov.
Gloucester, w sa April 5, July 5, Sept 28, November 28.
 

MONMOUTHSHIRE.

Abergavenny, tu. sa. third Tu. in March, May 14, June 24, Tu. before July 20, Sept. 25, Nov. 19
Chepstow, M. before March ?, F in Whit week, Sat. before June 20, ?, F before Oct. 29.
Caerleon, th. third W in Feb, May 1, July 20, Sep 21.
Monmouth, sa April 18 Whit tu W before June 20, Sep 4, Nov 22 stat first W. in May.
Newport, w sa Holy Th August 15 Nov 6
Pontypool (?), April 2 and 22 July ?, October 10.
Tre . .  (Tredegar or Tregare?), sa April 19 Sep 23, Nov. 18.
 

SURREY.

Blechingley, May 12, Nov. 2.
Chertsey, first M in Lent, May 14, Aug 6, Sept 2?
Croydon  sa July 5 Oct 2
Egham, May ?, Sept 26.
Ewell   May 12, Oct. 29.
Godalming w sa Feb. 13 July 10,
Guildford, tu. W.  ?, May 4, Fov 22 Oct.
Kingston, sa Whit wk, Aug 2 Nov 13
Merton East, Whit
Reigate  tu. Whit M Sept. 14  Dec. 9
 

RULANDSHIRE.   (as per original text)

Oakham, m sa March 15 second S in Apr, May 6 S in Whit week, Sept 8 first S aft Oct 10, Nov 19, Dec. 15.
Oakham New? Meetings Feb 2 April 8, May 25, July 1?, August 12 October 18 November 19 Dec. ? toll free for cattle.
Uppingham, w. Mar 7, July 7.
 

WILTSHIRE.

Amesbury, October 6 w after December 1?
Bradford, sa Trin M.
Chippenham, sa. May 17, June 22, Oct. 29, Dec 11
Cricklade ? sec Th in April Sept 21
Devises, th. Feb 13 April 20 Holy Th. July 5 October 2  ?
Downton April 23, Oct 2.
East Lavington, w, August 10
Great Bedwin tu. April 23, July 13.
Heytesbury, May 14  Septem. 2?
Luggershall, w July 25  August ?
Maiden Bradley, May 6  October 2.
Malmesbury, sa March 28,  April 28, June 5 great market every month except March.




A copy of the Almanack pages was provided by Glyn Hatherall to whom I am very grateful for sharing the information. The Almanack belonged to Glyn's ggg grandfather James Scarrott  (born 1801).  Glyn Hatherall