Next Fayre

Newent Onion Fayre is held on the second Saturday in September. Recent fayres have included children's entertainers and a fancy dress competition, animal corner, various bands, drummers, Morris men, clog dancers, stiltwalkers and a barn dance.

For more information on the event, accommodation and buses, contact Newent Tourist Information Centre, or e-mail: newent@fdean.gov.uk; or tel: 01531 822468.

Newent's other attractions include a lakeside park, a museum of Victorian Life (The Shambles), a Crime Through Time museum, National Birds of Prey Centre and Three Choirs Vineyard and Restaurant.

Getting to Newent:

The nearest railway stations are at Ledbury and Gloucester, with regular bus connections to Newent. Buses and trains from Ledbury link with Hereford (National Rail Enquiries (tel: 08457 48 49 50); local bus times from Newent Tourist information (tel: 01531 822468, e-mail: newent@fdean.gov.uk).

or Gloucestershire County Council (bus service 32 or bus service 132).