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Title: Elephant Fayre. St. Germans Cornwall Post by: the coppersmith on August 02, 2016, 09:31:33 AM This used to be a great weekend away, it fell into bad ways when the so called peace convoy was about in the late 80's, they done so much damage and drug abuse that they wrecked it completely. Battle of the beanfield was the final straw. However, it has been reborn, abeit in a smaller more friendly laid back way. Not a rock festival, its all sorts of "performing art" Very family orientated nowadays. A huge crowd attended this year, due to good weather I expect, here are a few piccies. Port Elliot estate is private and the owners gives up time and land willingly. Good on them.
Title: Re: Elephant Fayre. St. Germans Cornwall Post by: the coppersmith on August 02, 2016, 09:32:48 AM mud pies are a favourite with the kids
Title: Re: Elephant Fayre. St. Germans Cornwall Post by: the coppersmith on August 02, 2016, 09:33:51 AM The tea lady was very busy
Title: Re: Elephant Fayre. St. Germans Cornwall Post by: the coppersmith on August 02, 2016, 09:34:50 AM all sorts of "arty" stuff, ballet in traffic cones
Title: Re: Elephant Fayre. St. Germans Cornwall Post by: the coppersmith on August 02, 2016, 09:35:44 AM pole dancing if you were fit enough ;D
Title: Re: Elephant Fayre. St. Germans Cornwall Post by: the coppersmith on August 02, 2016, 09:36:58 AM the ballet girl came back as a hola hoop girl, this was very funny and very energetic
Title: Re: Elephant Fayre. St. Germans Cornwall Post by: the coppersmith on August 02, 2016, 09:37:42 AM Dawn French done a stand up routine
Title: Re: Elephant Fayre. St. Germans Cornwall Post by: the coppersmith on August 02, 2016, 09:38:30 AM Packed audience in the big top
Title: Re: Elephant Fayre. St. Germans Cornwall Post by: the coppersmith on August 02, 2016, 09:39:15 AM .
Title: Re: Elephant Fayre. St. Germans Cornwall Post by: the coppersmith on August 02, 2016, 09:40:04 AM hippies of the new millennium ?
Title: Re: Elephant Fayre. St. Germans Cornwall Post by: the coppersmith on August 02, 2016, 09:41:48 AM End of the day. Lord Elliott must have been pleased with the turn out.
Title: Re: Elephant Fayre. St. Germans Cornwall Post by: Manky Monkey on August 02, 2016, 12:42:52 PM That looks great. Might try & get to that next year.
Good to know there's still a spirit of fun & enjoyment about when everything you hear in the news is so negative. Title: Re: Elephant Fayre. St. Germans Cornwall Post by: BikerGran on August 02, 2016, 03:41:31 PM That looks such fun! And sounds like a great excuse for a trip to Cornwall!
Had a google for it and I see it's now the 'Port Eliot Festival'. Seems to be more literary than musical, not sure it would be my sort of thing. Title: Re: Elephant Fayre. St. Germans Cornwall Post by: stinkey on August 02, 2016, 06:34:12 PM Well you could always put pen to paper while your there BG :D
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