St James Fair 2008
The dates for St James Fair 2008 are Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September.
The two exhibitions in the Town Hall this year will be:
Work in Print - Kelso's Contribution
and an exhibition of the paintings of the late James Henderson.
The Principals for 2008 are:
King - Cameron Rendall Reid from Yetholm
Queen - Lucy Gordon from Kelso
Standard Bearer - Fraser Veitch from Kelso
Cushion Bearer - Jasmine Johnson from Morebattle
St James Fair 2008 - Programme Timings
Saturday 6th September 2008
10.00 Magnum Road Show
11.30 Parade sets off from Tait Hall to Kelso Square
11.50 Proclamation in Town Square
12.00 Crowning Ceremony and "Crying of St James' Fair"
12.00 Stalls and Funfair Open
12.15 Kelso Pipe Band
12.45 Lynella School of Dancing
13.00 Historical Walk (Leaves from Town Hall)
13.15 Cherie and Friends
14.00 Lynella School of Dancing
14.40 Elvis Returns
15.45 Magnum Road Show
17.00 Break Time – ( a short break to catch your breath or have a cuppa)
18.00 Kelso Folk and Live Music Club
19.00 State of Consciousness with Rachel Waters
19.30 Fair or No Fair ( Kelso's Answer to Deal or No Deal)
20.45 George Kennedy
22.00 Fair Closes for the Day.
The Continental Market and Stalls will be open from 12.00 till 1700. (Funfair later)
Sunday 7th September 2008
10.00 Magnum Road Show
10.30 Open Air Ecumenical service in the Square ( Old Parish Church if wet)
11.30 Michelle Douglas School of Dance ( Hip-Hop)
12.00 State of Consciousness with Rachel Waters
13.00 Historical Walk (Leaves from Town Hall)
13.00 Elvis Returns
13.45 Kelso Folk and Live Music Club
14.30 Jedforest Instrumental Band and Kelso Pipe Band
15.00 Closing Ceremony
15.15 George Kennedy
16.30 Fair Closes (The Town Crier will ring out the close of the Fair)
The Continental Market, Funfair and Stalls will be open from 12.00 till 16.30.
The Sunday Flea Market will be open from 10.30 till 16.00. (£5 per pitch)
The Official Souvenir Programme with full details of the St James' Fair 2008 is now available £1
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