Watch: Blists Hill hosting traditional Victorian country fair
Traditional Victorian games and live performances are being put on at a Shropshire tourist attraction all this week.
Visitors can turn back time at Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge. Volunteers and staff at the museum have been busy recreating the atmosphere of a traditional Victorian country fair.
It started on Monday, ends on Sunday and organisers said it was so far proving to a be a success.
Visitors can play traditional games on the green with the town's residents, watch demonstrations, be entertained by the Prince Albert Players and, over the weekend, can meet the sheep and other animals.
Working horse demonstrations will take place all week with a chance to try driving a Victorian horse before joining in the fun and games including apple bobbing, musical chairs and sack races or a test of strength in a tug-of-war.
Paul Gossage, spokesman for the museum, urged everyone to come along and make the most of the fun.
He said: "We will be recreating the atmosphere of a traditional Victorian fair. Come and join in.
"So far it's been going really well despite the rainy weather."
Dogs are also welcome and can be entered into the daily fun dog show, with rosettes for the best in show.
During the country fair, the Victorian townsfolk will be demonstrating country crafts from rag rug making to woodwork skills in the Goods Shed by the Shropshire Woodcarvers.
Other residents will be seen going about their daily lives in the authentic houses and shops, baking bread, counting coins at the bank and talking about Victorian remedies in the chemist.
There will also be a choice of places to eat at the New Inn, entrance café and Fried Fish Dealers, where portions of traditional fish and chips are on offer.
For more details, call the Ironbridge Tourist Information Centre on (01952) 433424. Or, alternatively, visit www.ironbridge.org.uk
