St Giles' Fair, Annual traveling carnival in St Giles' Street, Oxford, England.
The fair extends along St Giles' Street from Magdalen Street to Woodstock Road, featuring mechanical rides, food stalls, and entertainment attractions.
Starting in 1625 as a parish festival near St Giles' Church, the fair transformed from a toy market to a mechanical amusement carnival during the Victorian period.
The fair follows the medieval tradition of celebrating St Giles' Day, taking place on Monday and Tuesday after the first Sunday following September 1st.
The fair operates from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, with free entry to the grounds while individual rides and attractions require separate payment.
Queen Elizabeth I observed the fair activities in September 1567 from the windows of St John's College on the east side of St Giles.
Inception: 1200
GPS coordinates: 51.75679,-1.25970
Latest update: May 22, 2025 19:51
St John's College
106 m
The Eagle and Child
62 m
Lamb & Flag
149 m
Pusey House
60 m
Taylor Institution
156 m
Upplands runinskrifter 104
143 m
The Taylor Institute, The Ashmolean Museum, and 41 Beaumont Street
157 m
St Johns College, North Range Including Chapel And Hall
85 m
Stone Outside Number 42 St Giles Street
104 m
43, St Giles Street
94 m
53 And 54, St Giles Street
47 m
41, St Giles Street
106 m
St John's College, West Range
93 m
38 And 39, St Giles Street
150 m
Middleton Hall
59 m
39A, St Giles Street
134 m
St Johns College, Canterbury Quadrangle
151 m
42, St Giles Street
103 m
The Judges Lodging
103 m
44, St Giles Street
86 m
St Johns College, East Range
118 m
St Johns College, South Range
123 m
55, St Giles Street
43 m
52, St Giles Street
54 m
45 And 46, St Giles Street
78 m
50 And 51, St Giles Street
58 m
40, St Giles Street
121 m
St Johns College, Senior Common Room
82 mReviews
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