20/08/2026
SCCF STATEMENT – AUGUST 2026
On 17 June the Directors announced that planning for next year’s Fair was being paused whilst the Show Committee considered the financial implications of the continued decline in attendance numbers at the event held on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May.
After careful consideration of a variety of proposals and alternative options for maintaining the event, the Committee has reluctantly and unanimously concluded that it would not be financially viable for the Fair to continue.
Payments have already been made to this year’s beneficiaries bringing the total amount disbursed to charities supporting local children to nearly £1.4m over the last 30 years. This is an extraordinary achievement and we are most grateful to all those who have supported the Fair over this period whether as Volunteers, Stewards, Patrons, Sponsors, Exhibitors, Trade Stands, Caterers, Contractors and particularly the Sherborne Castle Estate as our host.
Thank you for all your support and Good Bye.
