Ruddington “Wakes” Funfair

This is an annual, traditional, family event,dating back over one hundred years, when the St Peter’s Feast was the start of the school holidays in the village, around the 29th of June.

Originally “The Wakes”were then held on The Green but, since1968, havetaken place each year on Sellors’ Playing Field.
One exception was 2020, when this popular Ruddington funfair, run by Cox’s Amusements,was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. For its return, following a two year gap, organisers are promising new COVID safe measure have been put in place.

The rides and attractions open at 5pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and from 2pm on Saturday and Sunday. Thankfully this means those attending the funfair should not be impacted by noise, vibration and dust from the Bloor Homes development site on the former Green Belt land surrounding it – as the current landscaping and construction work should not be taking place during these hours.

If you’re in the village, walking there is recommended. For visitors from further afield there is some free onsite parking. Alternatively, except on Sunday, you can catchNottingham City Transport’s Navy 3 bus service direct to the fair (alighting at temporary Paget Crescent bus stops due to the current Wilford Road roadworks).The Green 10 takes you as far as the village centre and back in the evenings and on Sunday.

Meantime, do YOU have any old photographs of “Ruddington Wakes” pre-1968 when it was still on The Green, please? If so, and you’d be happy to share them with us, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch via our “Contact” page >>HERE<<