Crowds flock to St Nicholas Fayre (From York Press)
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Crowds flock to York's St Nicholas Fayre
8:08am Friday 30th November 2012 in News
Simon Crawford and Barbara Vincent of York Brewery
CROWDS have been flocking to one of York’s biggest festive attractions, the St Nicholas Fayre.
The annual four-day event, which continues until Sunday, features more than 200 stalls, including ones selling gifts and crafts, and local food producers from the deliciouslyorkshire group.
Barbara Vincent, of York Brewery, said the log-style cabins added to the festive atmosphere. “I love doing it; it’s good for the city and great for business. I don’t mind the dressing up too.”
Chris Rymer, an artist from Harrogate, whose stall is in the Guildhall, said such events were important to small business owners and people who would not be able to afford a physical store.
Coun Sonja Crisp, City of York Council’s cabinet member for leisure, culture and tourism, said: “Most businesses in the city centre are unaffected by the recent flooding, and St Nicholas’ Fayre is going to be bigger and better than ever, so I really hope that the public don’t let the weather put them off enjoying York’s festive offering this winter.”
Comments(9)
M.Lucas
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10:25am Fri 30 Nov 12
holgatebob wrote:I thought the area around the stalls & the 'prettier' streets (Stonegate/Low Petergate) were pretty busy.
Crowds? Seemed very quiet yesterday. Is this the same reporter that covered the fireworks? Hopefully there will be crowds out over the weekend and this will be a success for all concerned.
Coney Street however was quiet. But then it's been going downhill shopping-wise for a while.
big boy york
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1:35pm Fri 30 Nov 12
Barstool Knowall
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4:52pm Fri 30 Nov 12
Those steps up to the cabins don't look too wheelchair friendly either, and rather close together in places too.
Noticable is that in the press photographs of the four stallholders, all of them look like they have been sucking lemons, Not a smile between them.
yorkborn66
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4:55pm Fri 30 Nov 12
Same decision not to go .
sheps lad
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7:54pm Fri 30 Nov 12
yorkborn66 wrote:If you don't go how do you know it's the same tat?
Same tat on the stalls every year. Same hype, same disappointment.
Same decision not to go .
yorkborn66
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8:47pm Fri 30 Nov 12
sheps lad wrote:Listen to local people, and sometimes have to walk past it, if that answers your curiosity
yorkborn66 wrote:If you don't go how do you know it's the same tat?
Same tat on the stalls every year. Same hype, same disappointment.
Same decision not to go .
anistasia
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3:54am Sat 1 Dec 12
JB1980
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7:01am Sat 1 Dec 12
In my opinion, it all looks the same as last year, it all closes at about 6 so I didn't get much chance after work.
All we need now is some snow to make the perfect setting.
holgatebob says...
8:16am Fri 30 Nov 12