The history and ethos of Frampton Country Fair
In the 70’s the Gloucestershire Wildfowlers Association (GWA) held two Sports A’ Field days, one at Frampton and one at Whitminster. This sowed the seed for the future.
Paul Walkden and Theo Rhys-Jones were involved in the planning and preparation of those two days and in 1986 Paul Walkden joined the Committee of the GWA of which Theo Rhys-Jones was Chairman. Paul was the driving force behind the decision to establish an annual country fair, with a view to creating a welcoming and hands on approach to the countryside - open to all ages and backgrounds. He discussed the idea with Rollo Clifford hoping that the GWA could use land on Frampton Court Estate at Frampton; Rollo was enthusiastic and gave his blessing to use the area around the gravel washer for the first Country Sports Fair that September. This area is still used today to funnel our visitors to one of the current car parks.

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