Strawberry Fair has never allowed camping on its site, but that hasn’t deterred people setting up camp on the land adjacent to Midsummer Common, near Elizabeth Way Bridge, and organisers say the future of the fair could be jeopardised if people continue to do so.
As a result, this year will see the launch of a new campaign “It’s your Fair: Play fair” to improve the way that attendees interact with the event. Key to the committee’s plan is to ensure that there are no campers and they have asked for permission from the Council to manage the area by the bridge, making it impossible to camp.
The campaign also includes a "leave no trace" policy, which they hope will deal with some of the litter issues that blight all large scale public gatherings. Martin, the Chair of the Fair, explained: "Most people who attend our event have a brilliant time and respect the beautiful surroundings, however a minority don’t seem to care so much and this campaign should bring home the message that anti-social behaviour is as unwelcome at the fair as it is anywhere else".
Take a look at the site below for a local campsite (120 spaces):
http://www.siteseeker.co.uk/aspx/details.aspx?id=6060
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