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The fair only operated in Lancashire for over one hundred years, a. Pilgrimage to all Lancastrians, before beginning to travel the country 20 years ago under the guidance of Arthur Bloor - the former president of the branch and member of the federation for over forty years. This ancient historical Victorian china fair is a vital part of the National Market Traders Federation, which goes back one hundred and forty years helping traders in the British Isles The fairs prestige is such it is in regular demand, and units from it packed with english bone china visited Europe for international fairs on behalf of the NMTF. Its former President Arthur Bloor presided over the branch of nearly two thousand members that have historical fairs over all of the British Isles during the year. For the upkeep of markets and to fit in with Town Centre initiatives, the travelling pot fair now uses the modern continental units - six metres long and three metres deep. Seven of these are from Stoke the home of the pottery and three from Lancashire We cannot stress enough the importance of the history of the fairs and markets . Going back to reign of king john. Charters. Events such as ours bring footfall to the town centres and assist and bring attention to local markets without directly competing with similar goods. |
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