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Content Published February 14, 2026

Bishop of Lynn Opens Town's Historic Funfair

King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK, 14/02/2026. The Suffragan Bishop of Lynn, The Right Reverend Dr Jane Elizabeth Steen riding the dodgems after blessing the 819th King’s Lynn mart .The fair is the oldest in the UK, having been granted a charter by King John in 1205 for the event to be held each year on Valentine's Day. It is also the first fair in the Showman’s calendar where new rides are premiered before moving off around the country. After leading prayers, the Bishop traditionally takes a turn on one of the rides to ensure they are safe & suitable for the public.

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Content Published February 14, 2026

Bishop of Lynn Opens Town's Historic Funfair

King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK, 14/02/2026. The Suffragan Bishop of Lynn, The Right Reverend Dr Jane Elizabeth Steen riding the dodgems after blessing the 819th King’s Lynn mart .The fair is the oldest in the UK, having been granted a charter by King John in 1205 for the event to be held each year on Valentine's Day. It is also the first fair in the Showman’s calendar where new rides are premiered before moving off around the country. After leading prayers, the Bishop traditionally takes a turn on one of the rides to ensure they are safe & suitable for the public.

bishop blessing britain british carnival ceremony charter christian church clergy clerical community custom diocese east ecclesiastical england entertainment fair fairground festival funfair heritage historic institution jane king leisure local lynn mart mayor minister norfolk opening parish pastime patron prayer priest religion religious rite showmen steen suffragan tradition uk valentine anglican

Content Published February 14, 2026

Bishop of Lynn Opens Town's Historic Funfair

King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK, 14/02/2026. The Suffragan Bishop of Lynn, The Right Reverend Dr Jane Elizabeth Steen riding the dodgems after blessing the 819th King’s Lynn mart .The fair is the oldest in the UK, having been granted a charter by King John in 1205 for the event to be held each year on Valentine's Day. It is also the first fair in the Showman’s calendar where new rides are premiered before moving off around the country. After leading prayers, the Bishop traditionally takes a turn on one of the rides to ensure they are safe & suitable for the public.

bishop blessing britain british carnival ceremony charter christian church clergy clerical community custom diocese east ecclesiastical england entertainment fair fairground festival funfair heritage historic institution jane king leisure local lynn mart mayor minister norfolk opening parish pastime patron prayer priest religion religious rite showmen steen suffragan tradition uk valentine anglican

Content Published February 14, 2026

Bishop of Lynn Opens Town's Historic Funfair

King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK, 14/02/2026. The Suffragan Bishop of Lynn, The Right Reverend Dr Jane Elizabeth Steen riding the dodgems after blessing the 819th King’s Lynn mart .The fair is the oldest in the UK, having been granted a charter by King John in 1205 for the event to be held each year on Valentine's Day. It is also the first fair in the Showman’s calendar where new rides are premiered before moving off around the country. After leading prayers, the Bishop traditionally takes a turn on one of the rides to ensure they are safe & suitable for the public.

bishop blessing britain british carnival ceremony charter christian church clergy clerical community custom diocese east ecclesiastical england entertainment fair fairground festival funfair heritage historic institution jane king leisure local lynn mart mayor minister norfolk opening parish pastime patron prayer priest religion religious rite showmen steen suffragan tradition uk valentine anglican

Content Published February 14, 2026

Bishop of Lynn Opens Town's Historic Funfair

King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK, 14/02/2026. The Suffragan Bishop of Lynn, The Right Reverend Dr Jane Elizabeth Steen riding the dodgems after blessing the 819th King’s Lynn mart .The fair is the oldest in the UK, having been granted a charter by King John in 1205 for the event to be held each year on Valentine's Day. It is also the first fair in the Showman’s calendar where new rides are premiered before moving off around the country. After leading prayers, the Bishop traditionally takes a turn on one of the rides to ensure they are safe & suitable for the public.

bishop blessing britain british carnival ceremony charter christian church clergy clerical community custom diocese east ecclesiastical england entertainment fair fairground festival funfair heritage historic institution jane king leisure local lynn mart mayor minister norfolk opening parish pastime patron prayer priest religion religious rite showmen steen suffragan tradition uk valentine anglican

Content Published February 14, 2026

Bishop of Lynn Opens Town's Historic Funfair

King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK, 14/02/2026. The Suffragan Bishop of Lynn, The Right Reverend Dr Jane Elizabeth Steen riding the dodgems after blessing the 819th King’s Lynn mart .The fair is the oldest in the UK, having been granted a charter by King John in 1205 for the event to be held each year on Valentine's Day. It is also the first fair in the Showman’s calendar where new rides are premiered before moving off around the country. After leading prayers, the Bishop traditionally takes a turn on one of the rides to ensure they are safe & suitable for the public.

bishop blessing britain british carnival ceremony charter christian church clergy clerical community custom diocese east ecclesiastical england entertainment fair fairground festival funfair heritage historic institution jane king leisure local lynn mart mayor minister norfolk opening parish pastime patron prayer priest religion religious rite showmen steen suffragan tradition uk valentine anglican

Content Published February 14, 2026

Bishop of Lynn Opens Town's Historic Funfair

King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK, 14/02/2026. Conservative MP for North West Norfolk, James Wild, at the opening the 819th King’s Lynn mart .The fair is the oldest in the UK, having been granted a charter by King John in 1205 for the event to be held each year on Valentine's Day. It is also the first fair in the Showman’s calendar where new rides are premiered before moving off around the country.

bishop blessing britain british carnival ceremony charter christian church clergy clerical community custom diocese east ecclesiastical england entertainment fair fairground festival funfair heritage historic institution jane king leisure local lynn mart mayor minister norfolk opening parish pastime patron prayer priest religion religious rite showmen steen suffragan tradition uk valentine anglican james wild

Content Published February 14, 2026

Bishop of Lynn Opens Town's Historic Funfair

King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK, 14/02/2026. The Suffragan Bishop of Lynn, The Right Reverend Dr Jane Elizabeth Steen opening the 819th King’s Lynn mart .The fair is the oldest in the UK, having been granted a charter by King John in 1205 for the event to be held each year on Valentine's Day. It is also the first fair in the Showman’s calendar where new rides are premiered before moving off around the country. After blessing the mart, the Bishop traditionally takes a turn on the dodgems to ensure they are suitable for the public to ride.

bishop blessing britain british carnival ceremony charter christian church clergy clerical community custom diocese east ecclesiastical england entertainment fair fairground festival funfair heritage historic institution jane king leisure local lynn mart mayor minister norfolk opening parish pastime patron prayer priest religion religious rite showmen steen suffragan tradition uk valentine anglican

Content Published February 11, 2026

Rachel Thieves Beer Goes On Sale, King's Lynn,UK.

Rachel Thieves bitter on sale at The White Hart, the town's oldest pub, which has been licensed since 1623 . The beer, named after the Chancellor of the Exchequer is a satirical protest at the amount of tax levied on pubs.

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Content Published February 11, 2026

Rachel Thieves Beer Goes On Sale, King's Lynn,UK.

Rachel Thieves bitter on sale at The White Hart, the town's oldest pub, which has been licensed since 1623 . The beer, named after the Chancellor of the Exchequer is a satirical protest at the amount of tax levied on pubs.

alcohol assets beer brewery britain british budget business chancellor closing crisis david debt demonstration downing duty economy exchequer finance fiscal government grab hikes hospitality industry inheritance irony labour levy london monetary pension picket pint policy politician power protest pubs rachel raid reeves revenue satire seizure sterling street struggle taxation taxpayer rachel thieves

Content Published February 11, 2026

Rachel Thieves Beer Goes On Sale, King's Lynn,UK.

Rachel Thieves bitter on sale at The White Hart, the town's oldest pub, which has been licensed since 1623 . The beer, named after the Chancellor of the Exchequer is a satirical protest at the amount of tax levied on pubs.

alcohol assets beer brewery britain british budget business chancellor closing crisis david debt demonstration downing duty economy exchequer finance fiscal government grab hikes hospitality industry inheritance irony labour levy london monetary pension picket pint policy politician power protest pubs rachel raid reeves revenue satire seizure sterling street struggle taxation taxpayer rachel thieves

Content Published February 11, 2026

Rachel Thieves Beer Goes On Sale, King's Lynn,UK.

Rachel Thieves bitter on sale at The White Hart, the town's oldest pub, which has been licensed since 1623 . The beer, named after the Chancellor of the Exchequer is a satirical protest at the amount of tax levied on pubs.

alcohol assets beer brewery britain british budget business chancellor closing crisis david debt demonstration downing duty economy exchequer finance fiscal government grab hikes hospitality industry inheritance irony labour levy london monetary pension picket pint policy politician power protest pubs rachel raid reeves revenue satire seizure sterling street struggle taxation taxpayer rachel thieves

Content Published February 11, 2026

Rachel Thieves Beer Goes On Sale, King's Lynn,UK.

Rachel Thieves bitter on sale at The White Hart, the town's oldest pub, which has been licensed since 1623 . The beer, named after the Chancellor of the Exchequer is a satirical protest at the amount of tax levied on pubs.

alcohol assets beer brewery britain british budget business chancellor closing crisis david debt demonstration downing duty economy exchequer finance fiscal government grab hikes hospitality industry inheritance irony labour levy london monetary pension picket pint policy politician power protest pubs rachel raid reeves revenue satire seizure sterling street struggle taxation taxpayer rachel thieves

Content Published February 11, 2026

Rachel Thieves Beer Goes On Sale, King's Lynn,UK.

Rachel Thieves bitter on sale at The White Hart, the town's oldest pub, which has been licensed since 1623 . The beer, named after the Chancellor of the Exchequer is a satirical protest at the amount of tax levied on pubs.

alcohol assets beer brewery britain british budget business chancellor closing crisis david debt demonstration downing duty economy exchequer finance fiscal government grab hikes hospitality industry inheritance irony labour levy london monetary pension picket pint policy politician power protest pubs rachel raid reeves revenue satire seizure sterling street struggle taxation taxpayer rachel thieves

Content Published February 11, 2026

Rachel Thieves Beer Goes On Sale, King's Lynn,UK.

Rachel Thieves bitter on sale at The White Hart, the town's oldest pub, which has been licensed since 1623 . The beer, named after the Chancellor of the Exchequer is a satirical protest at the amount of tax levied on pubs.

alcohol assets beer brewery britain british budget business chancellor closing crisis david debt demonstration downing duty economy exchequer finance fiscal government grab hikes hospitality industry inheritance irony labour levy london monetary pension picket pint policy politician power protest pubs rachel raid reeves revenue satire seizure sterling street struggle taxation taxpayer rachel thieves

Content Published May 6, 2025

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Customers at the Garwick Cafe, Boston Road,Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9LX

9lx a17 accessible affluence affordable agency amenities andrews apprenticeships atmosphere attraction award-winning bacon bathroom beans bedrooms boston bread breakfast british bruce brunch bungalow business butchers cafe campervans cars cash catering census centre christianity cleanliness college commercial community cooked courtesy customer customers daily detached development dining dinner directions doors economy egg employment english estate expansion family fitted food fried friendly full-time grantham greengrocers guru heckington high holidaymakers home hospitality hotel housing hygiene indoor institution kesteven kitchen layby lincoln lincolnshire links living local lot lunch map mather michelin mot motorcycles mundys ng34 no norfolk north nursery on only opportunity outdoor parking permission pie planning police pool primary profile property quality rail refurbished religion residential residents restaurant restaurantji retired reviews rightmove road roadside room rural sales sandwiches sausage school scores seating service single-family sleaford south sponge st staff station steak stop suburban swimming takeaway the three tourism travelers treacle tripadvisor truck truckfly value vans vegetarian village wheelchair yell garwick

Content Published May 6, 2025

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Customers at the Garwick Cafe, Boston Road,Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9LX

9lx a17 accessible affluence affordable agency amenities andrews apprenticeships atmosphere attraction award-winning bacon bathroom beans bedrooms boston bread breakfast british bruce brunch bungalow business butchers cafe campervans cars cash catering census centre christianity cleanliness college commercial community cooked courtesy customer customers daily detached development dining dinner directions doors economy egg employment english estate expansion family fitted food fried friendly full-time grantham greengrocers guru heckington high holidaymakers home hospitality hotel housing hygiene indoor institution kesteven kitchen layby lincoln lincolnshire links living local lot lunch map mather michelin mot motorcycles mundys ng34 no norfolk north nursery on only opportunity outdoor parking permission pie planning police pool primary profile property quality rail refurbished religion residential residents restaurant restaurantji retired reviews rightmove road roadside room rural sales sandwiches sausage school scores seating service single-family sleaford south sponge st staff station steak stop suburban swimming takeaway the three tourism travelers treacle tripadvisor truck truckfly value vans vegetarian village wheelchair yell garwick

Content Published May 6, 2025

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Customers at the Garwick Cafe, Boston Road,Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9LX

9lx a17 accessible affluence affordable agency amenities andrews apprenticeships atmosphere attraction award-winning bacon bathroom beans bedrooms boston bread breakfast british bruce brunch bungalow business butchers cafe campervans cars cash catering census centre christianity cleanliness college commercial community cooked courtesy customer customers daily detached development dining dinner directions doors economy egg employment english estate expansion family fitted food fried friendly full-time grantham greengrocers guru heckington high holidaymakers home hospitality hotel housing hygiene indoor institution kesteven kitchen layby lincoln lincolnshire links living local lot lunch map mather michelin mot motorcycles mundys ng34 no norfolk north nursery on only opportunity outdoor parking permission pie planning police pool primary profile property quality rail refurbished religion residential residents restaurant restaurantji retired reviews rightmove road roadside room rural sales sandwiches sausage school scores seating service single-family sleaford south sponge st staff station steak stop suburban swimming takeaway the three tourism travelers treacle tripadvisor truck truckfly value vans vegetarian village wheelchair yell garwick

Content Published May 6, 2025

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Customers at the Garwick Cafe, Boston Road,Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9LX

9lx a17 accessible affluence affordable agency amenities andrews apprenticeships atmosphere attraction award-winning bacon bathroom beans bedrooms boston bread breakfast british bruce brunch bungalow business butchers cafe campervans cars cash catering census centre christianity cleanliness college commercial community cooked courtesy customer customers daily detached development dining dinner directions doors economy egg employment english estate expansion family fitted food fried friendly full-time grantham greengrocers guru heckington high holidaymakers home hospitality hotel housing hygiene indoor institution kesteven kitchen layby lincoln lincolnshire links living local lot lunch map mather michelin mot motorcycles mundys ng34 no norfolk north nursery on only opportunity outdoor parking permission pie planning police pool primary profile property quality rail refurbished religion residential residents restaurant restaurantji retired reviews rightmove road roadside room rural sales sandwiches sausage school scores seating service single-family sleaford south sponge st staff station steak stop suburban swimming takeaway the three tourism travelers treacle tripadvisor truck truckfly value vans vegetarian village wheelchair yell garwick

Content Published May 6, 2025

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Customers at the Garwick Cafe, Boston Road,Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9LX

9lx a17 accessible affluence affordable agency amenities andrews apprenticeships atmosphere attraction award-winning bacon bathroom beans bedrooms boston bread breakfast british bruce brunch bungalow business butchers cafe campervans cars cash catering census centre christianity cleanliness college commercial community cooked courtesy customer customers daily detached development dining dinner directions doors economy egg employment english estate expansion family fitted food fried friendly full-time grantham greengrocers guru heckington high holidaymakers home hospitality hotel housing hygiene indoor institution kesteven kitchen layby lincoln lincolnshire links living local lot lunch map mather michelin mot motorcycles mundys ng34 no norfolk north nursery on only opportunity outdoor parking permission pie planning police pool primary profile property quality rail refurbished religion residential residents restaurant restaurantji retired reviews rightmove road roadside room rural sales sandwiches sausage school scores seating service single-family sleaford south sponge st staff station steak stop suburban swimming takeaway the three tourism travelers treacle tripadvisor truck truckfly value vans vegetarian village wheelchair yell garwick

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