All Village Fêtes and Local Festivities

Already watched: Pilot, S01, 09×02, 09×03. As well as information that I have already compiled.

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.

 

Unnamed Festival in Morton Fendle (01×03: Faithful unto Death)

Perfect Village Competition in Midsomer Mallow (03×03: Judgement Day)

Striking Competition (of bell ringer) in Midsomer Wellow (05×03: Ring Out Your Dead)

Re-Opening of Fletcher‘s Cross Station (08×01: Thangs That Go Bump in the Night)

Causton Races (Causton Gold Cup) (08×04: Bantling Boy)

Midsomer Malham Annual Flower & Orchid Show im Malham Manor, organised by the Midsomer Orchid Society (08×03: Orchis Fatalis)

Oak Apple Week in Midsomer Barton with Carnival Queen (09×02: Dead Letters)

Haddington Local Vegetable Competition at Haddington Hall (09×03: 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 (09×05: Four Funerals and a Wedding)

Midsomer Rocks Festival in Badger‘s Drift (10×04: The Axeman Cometh)

Midsomer Abbas May Festival (14×06: The Night of the Stag)

Harvest Fayre in Whitcombe Mallet (18×06: Harvest of Souls)

Small Pet Shows in Bellville (19×04: Red in Tooth & Claw)

Comic Convention in Carver Valley (20×03 Drawing Dead)

Fishathon in Solomon Gorge (21×04: With Baited Breath)

Midsomer Mud Run in Solomon Gorge (21×04: With Baited Breath)

Scarecrow Festival in Midsomer Langley (22×04: The Scarecrow Murders)

 

Typical activities at English fêtes and fayres

Judy & Punch. Coconut Shy. Archery. Auntie Sally. Wet Sponge Throw. Tombola. Skittles. Ball in the Bucket. Face Painting for Children. High Striker. Hoop-La (Ringe werfen). Pick a Duck. Nine and Under Fancy Dress Competition. Merry-go-round.

 

Queens

  • „Harvest Queen“ – Wahl bei der Harvest Fayre/Jahrmarkt (18×06)
  • Miss Oak Apple (09×02) (= eine Carnival Queen)

 

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