Strand:3 Heritage & Culture
Section 2: – Market and Fair Day: Preparing for the 800th Anniversary
In 2034 Carrigtwohill will celebrate 800 years since the grant of a Market and Fair Day. C2H 2040 is about designing things that reflect what’s best about where we live.
A Market and Fair Day can deliver on this:
- It reflects the deep heritage that enriches Carrigtwohill.
- High Production Values will enhance our reputation as a community.
- It allows us to create events that can have national significance and exposure.
- It is a platform that allows us to come together to tell our story and to have fun.
There have been a number of very successful Fair Days in the recent past and we should learn from them:
- Do fewer things, but do those things at very high production values.
- Partner with national sponsors who become invested in the success of our events.
- Seek financial support that ensures a 10 year programme funded in advance.
- Build a powerful team of local people to manage logistics well in advance.
This should be over two days, adding more strands as funding allows to broaden the offering.