Two young boys proudly driving their shetland pony and cart around the field at Priddy Sheep Fair. DAVID MANSELL
One of the West of England's oldest traditional fairs is Somerset's Priddy Sheep Fair, held in the open rolling country side of the Mendip Hills of Priddy village since 1348 when it was moved out of Wells, due to the dangers of people getting infected in the city by the Black Death. Amazingly the fair has been held every year since 1348, apart from the recent 2001 and 2007 foot-and-mouth epidemic years. Thousands of people come to this ancient annual one day event, where the local agricultural community of sheep farmers and the Romany horse dealers can carry out their business of buying and selling their animals. Visitors to Priddy Fair are able to observer the real world of farmers and the gypsy community at first hand. Priddy Sheep Fair is a highlight in the gypsy community calendar. These two young boys who both want to work with horses are proudly driving their shetland pony and cart around the field at Priddy Sheep Fair. DAVID MANSELL
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Location: Priddy Sheep Fair, Priddy Village, Near Wells, Somerset, England, UK.
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