A tale of two fairs: A special look at the Newark and Alexandra Palace events
At the height of winter across one week, IACF mounts two fairs catering for different audiences. Noelle McElhatton visited the events at Alexandra Palace and Newark to see what brings the punters out in hail, wind or rain.
From 1607 to 1804, fairs were held on the surface of the Thames when its waters froze hard enough …