Pole Fair 2022 Consultation

2022 Pole Fair Consultation Survey

We would be grateful if you could spend a few minutes telling us about the Pole Fair (even if you've never been to one) and what you would like to see happening.

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* 1. Introduction:

Corby Pole Fair is a unique event that takes place every 20 years, in and around Corby Old Village, to celebrate the Royal Charter granted to the people of Corby by Queen Elizabeth I. The tradition is at least 400 years old!

The next Pole Fair will take place in May/June 2022 and we would love as many people in and around Corby to take part as possible. Read on to find out more, and give your opinions and ideas to help us with planning the next Corby Pole Fair.

What are your memories of past Corby Pole Fairs?

I have never been involved before.

Memories

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Supported by:

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1982 CBC archive

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* 2. There are a number of activities that traditionally take place as part of Corby Pole Fair. Which ones of these do you think are the most important and interesting? Select as many as you want.

Bell ringing and the reading of the Royal Charter at dawn

Carrying people on a pole and putting them in the stocks

Morris dancing

Pageant

Fancy dress parade

Jousting

Traditional fair rides e.g. swing boats, carousel

Marching bands

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* 3. What do you think are the top two most important themes of the Corby Pole Fair? Please select only 2

Corby's community

Corby's heritage and traditions

Participation and involvement

People coming together

Having Fun

A 24 hour event

Children and young people's involvement

Entertainment

Food and drink

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You won't remember this one - 1902 V&A Archive

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* 4. Is there a particular theme of the present day that you would like the Pole Fair to represent?

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* 5. Is there anything you would change about the Pole Fair?

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* 6. Here are some ideas that have been suggested by the community panel to include in the Pole Fair. Please select any of the ideas that you particularly like.

A film being produced from archives and interviews

An exhibition about Pole Fair history

Time capsule

A flower arches workshop for people to display arches at their doors in the Old Village

Fireworks to finish the evening

Theatre company to re-enact the stocks and the story of the bog rescue

Add to Morris dancing with other cultural dances reflecting Corby’s diversity (Serbian, Polish, Irish, Scottish dancing)

Imagining the future in 20 years

A Pole Fair computer game

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The famous stocks. Northants Telegraph.

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* 7. Do you have a suggestion?

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* 8. Do you have an idea for how the day of the Fair could end?

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* 9. Do you know of or are you part of any groups that could be involved in Corby Pole Fair? What might they contribute?

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* 10. Would you like to sign up to be involved or find out more?

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Pole Fair 2022 Consultation

2022 Pole Fair Consultation Survey

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Supported by:

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1982 CBC archive

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* 2. There are a number of activities that traditionally take place as part of Corby Pole Fair. Which ones of these do you think are the most important and interesting? Select as many as you want.

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* 3. What do you think are the top two most important themes of the Corby Pole Fair? Please select only 2

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You won't remember this one - 1902 V&A Archive

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* 4. Is there a particular theme of the present day that you would like the Pole Fair to represent?

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* 5. Is there anything you would change about the Pole Fair?

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* 6. Here are some ideas that have been suggested by the community panel to include in the Pole Fair. Please select any of the ideas that you particularly like.

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The famous stocks. Northants Telegraph.

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* 7. Do you have a suggestion?

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* 8. Do you have an idea for how the day of the Fair could end?

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* 9. Do you know of or are you part of any groups that could be involved in Corby Pole Fair? What might they contribute?

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* 10. Would you like to sign up to be involved or find out more?

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* 11. Please give us your postcode. This cannot be used to identify you, it just gives us an idea of the geographical areas that have contributed.

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* 12. Many thanks for your support.

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A big event draws a crowd in 1942. CBC Archive