The 900th Boston May Fair has been officially opened by Rector of the Parish of Boston, Fr David Stephenson, Mayor of Boston, Councillor Helen Staples, and winner of the Golden Ticket,
Following the short 15 minute ceremony held on the Carousel, members of the Civic party, including various councillor’s, the Mayor, The Rector, Leader of Boston Borough Council, Chief Inspector of Lincolnshire Police and representatives from the Showman’s Guild enjoyed a ride on the gallopers, Dodgems and Waltzers.
Councillor Helen Staples, Mayor of Boston also received a gift from Holland
The Boston May Fair has been in operation in the heart of the town for 900 years, and is now rated as on eon the top five street fairs in the country. The fair is also obliged to happen each May through a Royal Charter.
This year’s event, running for 8 days, will be open during the following times:
- Saturday 3rd May: 12pm – 10.30pm
- Sunday 4th May: 11am – 9pm
- Monday 5th May: 11am – 10pm
- Tuesday 6th May: 3pm – 10pm
- Wednesday 7th May: 3pm – 10pm
- Thursday 8th May: 3pm – 10pm
- Friday 9th May: 3pm – 10pm
- Saturday 10th May: 11am – 10.30pm
- Sunday 11th May: 11am – 8pm
Quiet times across the whole site will take place on Sunday 4th and Sunday 11th May between 11am and 1pm.
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- Team Rector for the Parish of Boston, Fr. David Stephenson delivers a short opening service from the Carousel in Boston town Centre.
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- Verger of Boston Stump, Adam Kelk, presents a reading at the opening service.
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- Crowds overlook a short service on the carousel, conducted by Fr. David Stephenson
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- Mayor of Boston, Councillor Helen Staples thanks dignitaries, the Showman’s Guild and officers at Boston Borough Council for organising the 900th annual Boston May Fair.
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- Mace Bearer, Andy Lamming, reads the Proclamation, ahead of Councillor Helen Staples, Mayor of Boston, officially opening the fair.
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- Mayor of Boston, Councillor Helen Staples, presents the Golden Ticket to Hollie, and declares the 900th Boston May Fair open.
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- Councillor Sarah Sharpe enjoys a ride on the carousel
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- Mayor of Boston, Councillor Helen Staples joins Deputy Mayoress, Jennifer Oglesbee and Gilly Gilbert on the Carousel for the opening of the 2025 Boston May Fair.
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- Mayor of Boston, Councillor Helen Staples waves at onlookers as the Carousel goes around as part of the traditional opening.
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- Councillor Sarah Sharpe, Boston Borough Council’s Culture and Leisure Portfolio Holder, is joined by Kevin Sharpe on the Dodgems at the opening of the 900th Boston May Fair
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- Councillor David Scoot takes to the Dodgems at the opening of the Boston May Fair
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- Mayor of Boston, Councillor Helen Staples joins Verger of Boston Stump, Adam Kelk, visiting attractions at the Boston May Fair.
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- Mayor of Boston, Councillor Helen Staples joins Verger of Boston Stump, Adam Kelk, visiting attractions at the Boston May Fair.
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- Rector of the Parish of Boston, Fr David Stephenson joins Verger of Boston Stump, Adam Kelk at the opening of the 2025 Boston May Fair.
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- Councillor Suzanne Welberry, Deputy Mayor has a go at winning a teddy at the opening of Boston May Fair.
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- Deputy Mayor of Boston, Councillor Suzanne Welberry, Mayoress Jennifer Oglesbee and Jade Welberry, Deputy Mayoress enjoy Holland’s Waltzers at the opening of Boston May Fair.
