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BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Quest for heaviest gooseberry celebrates 200 years
Holmes Chapel may be better known for its more famous export - the singer Harry Styles - but it also has a niche tradition of seeking out the heaviest year marks the Cheshire village's bicentennial gooseberry fair, at which contestants compete for the prized "premier berry" award, bestowed upon the grower of the most weighty its peak, the prize was the equivalent of a month's wages but organisers now describe it as just "a quirky and frivolous activity".Holmes Chapel Gooseberry Society vice secretary Andy Anderson said: "If you look back at what's happened over the last 200 years - all the different world events - people have got together on the last weekend in July and weighed off some gooseberries and had a few beers." Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC North West on X. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Fox News
4 days ago
- Climate
- Fox News
Fox News hosts interactive challenges at the Ohio State Fair
Fox News meteorologist Janice Dean reports from the Fox News booth at the Ohio State Fair on 'Fox & Friends Weekend.'
CTV News
22-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Helping Winnipeggers get fit
Winnipeg Watch The Peg City Steppers held its third annual health and wellness fair Saturday at True North Square.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'So grateful to be here': Bedford County Fair begins with rides, rope tricks and agriculture displays
BEDFORD, Pa. – On one end of the Bedford County Fairgrounds, Garrett Hubbard, of New Paris, displayed his Oxford sheep named 'The Lone Ranger,' which occasionally let out a quiet bleat. A little while later, on the opposite side of the property, Andy Rotz put on his high-energy, fast-paced Wild West Show, complete with rocking loud music, rope tricks and fire. In between, there were rides, foods, games and award-winning agriculture displays as the Bedford County Fair got underway Sunday. Bedford County Fair Chainsaw artist Ben Rannels, owner of Rannels Rustics, works on a sculpture during the Bedford County Fair on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Approximately 40,000 people are expected to attend the week-long event that is now in its 151st year, said John Holbert, vice president of the Bedford County Fair board of directors. 'I think, a lot of times, with things changing as they are in the world, people like to see something that's been here for a long time,' Holbert said. Rotz, the Guinness World Record holder for consecutive lasso Texas skips at 11,123, is making his first appearance at the fair. Bedford County Fair Andy Rotz performs his Wild West Show during the Bedford County Fair on Sunday, July 20, 2025. 'We're just so grateful to be here,' said Rotz, a Maryland native. 'The fair is, to me, the best part of America. You've got the agriculture, God, country and animals, and just all the patriotism. Being part of that is a real honor.' Hubbard was one of the first people to display an animal at this year's fair. 'It's definitely great learning about animals, trying to become more knowledgable,' said Hubbard, a rising senior at Chestnut Ridge High School. 'It just gives you more experiences, gets you out there in front of people. I value it. It's a really good time, really good experience. I'm trying to push younger generations to come out here and do the same thing, and get that knowledge, get that experience.' Bedford County Fair Garrett Hubbard, from New Paris, displays his lamb, The Lone Ranger, during the Bedford County Fair on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Lambs, hogs, cows and other animals were all raised and displayed by local 4-H participants. 'The youth programs are very important because it not only gives youth an opportunity to learn about the different aspects of agriculture, but more importantly, it's building life skills for them,' said Melanie Barkley, an educator with Penn State Extension. 'They're learning responsibility, financial management. They learn to communicate with that club. These are all skills they'll be able to use as adults.' There is plenty of entertainment planned, too, including Ben Rannels, owner of Rannels Rustics, making and selling chainsaw art. '(People) love to see a piece of wood go from a piece of wood to a bear (or other animal) in 20 minutes,' Rannels said. 'It kind of blows their mind. For me, it's so gratifying. You turn all this from a log to a piece of art. It's better than sitting around pushing a pencil.' The fair is scheduled to continue through Saturday at the fairgrounds, west of downtown Bedford at 729 W. Pitt St. For the complete schedule of events, visit Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Big E leader: Weekend crowds will be managed with fixes to fair chokepoints, new weekday ticket deals
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Big E drew 1.6 million people its fair last September. Add another 1.4 million a year from Hooplandia, the livestock shows and other events. That makes a total of about 3 million people. Some say it's way too many. Last year, The Big E broke its all-time total attendance record with 1,633,935 guests, and also surpassed its all-time single daily attendance record with 178,608 visitors on Sept. 21. But dozens of attendees came forward, telling media that they were in 'gridlocked' crowds, felt unsafe and had long lines for fair restrooms. Big E President and CEO Eugene J. Cassidy on Tuesday minimized the crowd complaints but also said the fair is taking steps to address it. Most visibly, the fair encourages visitation on weekdays now by offering discounted tickets on Monday through Thursday. 'That helps incentivize attendance on days with lesser crowds,' Cassidy said. But, he added that, 'People want programming on weekends, because that's when they have off from work.' So it's not productive to offer big-name concerts for instance on a Wednesday night, Cassidy said. 'Believe me, we tried it,' he said. 'We have to respond to the demands of the public.' The Big E has worked to eliminate chokepoints, including moving popular restaurants and attractions to areas with more room. This allows vendors to grow their businesses and encourages crowds to move more freely. The fairgrounds totals 170 acres, he said. Advance tickets sales are roughly on par with last year's sales, even with the changes to encourage weekday ticket purchases. John J. Juliano Jr., the booker of musical acts for The Big E, said concert ticket sales already are strong, especially for Journey and ZZ Top. A train show on Sept. 27, the Saturday night before the fair's closing day, also is selling well. Big E, big business, big opportunity: Expo's CEO highlights $1.17B in economic ripples to region Iconic, giant 'Uncle Sam' moving to plaza that's home to Nathan Bill's pub 58,000 personal care attendants in Massachusetts get raises Read the original article on MassLive.
