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So with the lovely weather and so much to see and do in North Devon it’s a great time to book a well deserved break.

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We also have the Fair in Barnstaple this week ending with the Carnival and Fireworks on Saturday.

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Don’t forget to check out the Tour of Britain passing through Barnstaple and finishing in Bideford today.

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It is a lovely sunny day here in North Devon, just perfect for a walk or picnic in the countryside or soaking up the sun by the sea.

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after the carnival a firework extravagance is held to signal the final night of the fair.

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On Saturday afternoon a colourful carnival is held, the carnival starts at 6pm and makes its way through the town centre,

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The fair is in Barnstaple for four days including Saturday.

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At 12 noon, a civic procession forms at the entrance to the Guildhall and the proclamation is read.

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The gloved hand represents the hand of friendship and the hand of welcome to the thousands that come to the fair.

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On the reading of the Proclamation, a large stuffed white gloved hand garlanded with flowers is hung from a window of the Guildhall.

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is made from a jealously guarded recipe handed down from generation to generation.

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The Town Council meets in the Guildhall, where various toasts are honored with spiced ale which, according to tradition,

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The ceremonial opening of the fair survives from ancient times.

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before the fair is opened there is an ancient ceremony held at the Guildhall in the centre of Barnstaple

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The Barnstaple Fair is an occasion of celebration, the fair is an annual event that starts on the Wednesday before the 20th September,

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or you can visit the world-class surfing beaches on the north Devon coast.