Already watched: Pilot, Seasons 01-14, as well as information that I have already compiled before.
Note: There isn’t much to discover just yet – essays will be published gradually from late May. Until autumn, think of this more as a gateway than a library.
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Sorted in order of episodes
Fêtes & Carnivals
- Unnamed village fête in Morton Fendle (S01E03: Faithful unto Death)
- „The Grand Village Fête“ in Badger‘s Drift (S02E01: Death‘s Shadow)
- Unnamed village fête in Midsomer Magna (S04E02: Destroying Angels)
- Unnamed village fête in Goodman‘s Land (S04E05: Dark Autumn)
- Solstice Festival in Midsomer Barrow (S07E03: The Fisher King)
- Midsomer St Michael Literary Festival in Midsomer St Michael (S07E04: Sin of Commission)
- Oak Apple Week in Midsomer Barton with Carnival Queen (S09E02: Dead Letters)
- 50’s dance festival (S10E01: Dance with the Dead)
- Midsomer Rock Festival in Badger‘s Drift (S10E04: The Axeman Cometh)
- Ford Florey Fayre (Wild West) in Ford Florey (S13E03: Blood on the Sattle)
- Midsomer Abbas May Festival in Midsomer Abbas (S14E06: The Night of the Stag)
- Eclipse of the Sun in Midsomer Stanton (S15E03: Written in the Stars)
- Air Show in Finchmere (S16E04: The Flying Club)
- Little Crosby Folk Music Festival in Lower Crosby (S17E03: The Ballad of Midsomer County)
- Harvest Fayre in Whitcombe Mallet (S18E06: Harvest of Souls)
- Thassingham‘s Classical Music Festival in Thassingham (S19E06: The Curse of the Ninth)
- Comic Convention in Carver Valley (S20E03 Drawing Dead)
- Soltice Ceremony in Granville Norton (S21E03: The Sting of Death)
- Angel‘s Rise Psyhic Fayre in Angel‘s Rise (S22E06: The Witches of Angel‘s Rise)
- Drag Queen Show in Elverton-cum-Latterley (S23E04: Dressed to Kill)
- Seeker Festival in Mods Mire (S24E02: Book of the Dead)
- Annual Helena Myhill Memorial Competition in Mods Mire (S24E02: Book of the Dead)
- Dog Agility Show in Binwell (S24E03: Claws Out)
Open Days
- Open Day at Inkpen‘s Manor in Midsomer Deverell (S04E01: Garden of Death)
- Mercy Park Open Day (S06E02: Death and Dreams)
- Open Garden Day in Midsomer Mallow (S07E02: Bad Tidings)
- Midsomer Open House and Garden Tour in Great Pelfe (S13E07: Not in my Back Yard)
Competitions (without music and sports)
- Perfect Village Competition in Midsomer Mallow (S03E03: Judgement Day)
- Bell Ringing Competition in Midsomer Wellow (S05E03: Ring Out Your Dead)
- Midsomer Malham Annual Flower & Orchid Show im Malham Manor, organised by the Midsomer Orchid Society (S08E03: Orchis Fatalis)
- Haddington Local Vegetable Competition at Haddington Hall (S09E03: Vixen‘s Run)
- Skimmington Fayre featuring a competition between the Skimmington Society and the Riders Club in Broughton – including target shooting and a full Skimmington Ride with re-enactment (S09E05: Four Funerals and a Wedding)
- Crazy Crafts race in Little Worthy (S12E05: Small Mercies)
- Fielding Medal (S13E05: Master Class)
- Midsomer Classic Car Show at Darnley Park (S14E01: Death in the Slow Lane)
- Horror Movie Festival in Midsomer Langley (S15E04: Death and the Divas)
- Luxton Deeping Crime Festival in Luxton Deeping (S17E01: The Dagger Club)
- Opening of a new sculpture park in Angel‘s Rise (S18E04: A Dying Art)
- Celebration of St Cicely in Midsomer St Cicely (S18E05: Saints and Sinners)
- Opening of Little Auburn after 70 years (S19E01: The Village That Rose From the Dead)
- Small Pet Shows in Bellville (S19E04: Red in Tooth & Claw)
- Circulus Competition in Little Crosby (S20E02: Death of the Small Coppers)
- Scarecrow Festival in Midsomer Langley (S22E04: The Scarecrow Murders)
- Dominoes Competition in Elverton-cum-Lattery (S23E04: Dressed to Kill)
- Hot Chilli Competition in Goodman‘s Land (S24E04: A Climate of Death)
Competitions – Music & Sports
- Cricket Match (S02E03: Dead Man‘s Eleven)
- St Malley‘s Day race in Midsomer Parva (S05E05: Murder on St Malley‘s Day)
- Midsomer Regatta in Midsomer Regatta (S08E02: Dead in the Water)
- Causton Races (Causton Gold Cup) (S08E04: Bantling Boy)
- Four Choirs Competition (S09E07: Death in Chorus)
- Cricket Match (S12E03: Secrets and Spies)
- The Pilgrim‘s Ride (Bicycle Race) from Aspern Tallow to St Frideswide (S12E04: The Glitch)
- Sayers vs Heenan fight in Midsomer Morchard (re-enactment) (S13E06: Noble Art)
- Chess Festival in Bishopwood (S15E05: The Sicilian Defence)
- National Biycle Competition in Burwood Mantle (S18E03: Breaking the Chain)
- Village Competiton for Little Auburn (S19E01: The Village That Rose From the Dead)
- Cricket Match (S19E03: Last Man Out)
- Rugby Match (S20E04: The Lion of Causton)
- Paramount Dance Extravaganza (Standard Dance Competition) (S21E01: The Point of Balance)
- Fishathon in Solomon Gorge (S21E04: With Baited Breath)
- Psycho Mud Run in Solomon Gorge (S21E04: With Baited Breath)
Charities
- Charity to raise funds for the church tower in Badger‘s Drift (S02E01: Death‘s Shadow)
- Annual Charity to raise funds for the reopening of Fletcher‘s Cross Station (S08E01: Thangs That Go Bump in the Night)
- Frobisher Night Gala (1S2E07: The Great and the Good)
Exhibitions
- Annual Exhibition of the Luxton Deeping Photographic Society (S10E06: Picture of Innocence)
For Re-Enactments see: Re-Enactments
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Typical stalls and attractions at the English fêtes and fayres of Midsomer County
Judy & Punch. Coconut Shy. Archery. Auntie Sally. Wet Sponge Throw. Tombola or raffle. Skittles. Ball in the bucket. Face painting for children. High striker. Hoop-La. Hook-a-duck. Nine and under fancy dress competition. Merry-go-round. Maypole dance. Balloon race. Tug of war. Bouncy castles. Tin can alley. Dog Show.
Carnival Queens
- „Harvest Queen“ – Wahl bei der Harvest Fayre/Jahrmarkt (S18E06)
- Miss Oak Apple (S09E02) (= eine Carnival Queen)
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