Entertainment Programme

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Across the Fair Weekend

Whether you are interested in music, dance, rural crafts or want to get more involved in your entertainment, there is something for everyone at the Cuckoo Fair.

There are three main performance areas (The Bull Hotel, The Goat and the Maypole, see the On site Map for locations) at the Cuckoo Fair, but there are things to entertain you throughout the Fair on Saturday.

Locals bands and solo artists will be giving us a musical vibe, whilst you can enjoy watching a variety of dance groups perform including the traditional decorating of the Maypole. Or why not take part in a Punch & Judy show “oh no he didn’t!”, or reach up high to shake hands with Jonathan the Jester!

Performers

This is who is playing this year – click the band’s name for more details:

The Bull Hotel Memorial Gardens The Goat The Maypole Throughout the Fair
10:00
Punch & Judy, Jonathan the Jester, Storyteller, Dan the Hat, The Plonkers
10:00
10:45
Official Opening of the Fair & Crowning of the Cuckoo Fair Princess
10:00
10:10
10:15
The Old Thumper Jazz Band
10:15
10:45
10:30
10:45
Procession
10:45
10:50
Procession
10:50
10:55
Procession
10:50
11:00
Procession
10:55
11:00
Procession
10:45
11:00
11:00
Interchange
11:00
11:45
Punch & Judy, Jonathan the Jester, Storyteller, Dan the Hat, The Plonkers
11:00
16:25
Mr Wilkins’ Shilling Clog Dancers
11:00
11:30
Maypole Dancing
11:00
11:30
Downton Band
11:00
11:40
Beginners band
Downton Band
11:40
12:15
Training band
11:15
11:30
Soul Conspiracy
11:30
12:00
Downton Primary School Choir
11:30
12:00
11:45
12:00
Still Moving DJs
12:00
12:45
Sarum Morris Dancing
12:00
12:30
The Rock Choir
12:00
12:30
12:15
Downton Band
12:15
13:30
Main band
12:30
The Old Thumper Jazz Band
12:30
13:00
12:45
13:00
Interchange
13:00
13:45
Mr Wilkins’ Shilling Clog Dancers
13:00
13:30
Maypole Dancing
13:00
13:30
13:15
13:30
Soul Conspiracy
13:30
14:00
Longwater Tai Chi Demonstration
13:30
14:00
Downton Band
13:30
14:30
Training band
13:45
14:00
Still Moving DJs
14:00
14:45
Sarum Morris Dancing
14:00
14:30
The Rock Choir
14:00
14:30
14:15
14:30
The Old Thumper Jazz Band
14:30
15:00
Maypole Dancing
14:30
15:00
Downton Band
14:30
15:00
Choir
14:45
15:00
Interchange
15:00
15:45
Mr Wilkins’ Shilling Clog Dancers
15:00
15:30
Downton Community Pre-School - Duck Race 3pm
15:00
15:15
Downton Band
15:00
16:15
Main band
15:15
15:30
Soul Conspiracy
15:30
16:00
Maypole Dancing
15:30
16:00
15:45
16:00
Still Moving DJs
16:00
16:30
Sarum Morris Dancing
16:00
16:30
16:15
16:30
Fair Closes 16:30
16:30
16:59
Fair Closes 16:30
16:30
16:59
Fair Closes 16:30
16:30
16:59
Fair Closes 16:30
16:30
16:59
Fair Closes 16:30
16:30
16:59
16:45
17:00
Pubs Closed until 7pm. Please Vacate all car parks before 7pm.
17:00
19:00
Pubs Closed until 7pm. Please Vacate all car parks before 7pm.
17:00
19:00
Pubs Closed until 7pm. Please Vacate all car parks before 7pm.
17:00
19:00
Pubs Closed until 7pm. Please Vacate all car parks before 7pm.
17:00
19:00
Pubs Closed until 7pm. Please Vacate all car parks before 7pm.
17:00
19:00
17:15
17:30
17:45
18:00
18:15
18:30
18:45

The Bull Hotel

Memorial Gardens

The Goat

The Maypole

Throughout the Fair

No performances available!

Fancy Having a go?

We are always on the look out for new or up and coming bands, and quirky ways to entertain our visitors so if you fancy taking your turn in front of the Cuckoo Fair crowds then please see this page.