A talk by Clare O’Grady.

An important time of the year for any rural community, the Hiring, Mop or Statute Fair reached its peak popularity in the 19th Century as a way to seek and to provide employment.

This talk will outline:

• How, when and where the fairs worked
• The evidence they leave behind
• The campaign against the fairs
• Registration societies
• Why the fairs declined as employment tools
• Some of the other attractions provided

For LWMFHS members only.

Membership starts at £12.

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