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Home > Archives for Newent Onion Fayre

Archives for Newent Onion Fayre

Newent Onion Fayre - Onion Eating Competition

The world famous Onion Eating Competition at Newent Onion Fayre

The annual Newent Onion Fayre takes place on Saturday 10th September in Gloucestershire, with the quirky, eye-watering, Onion Eating Competition as one of the highlights…

Newent Onion Fayre - Onion Eating Competition

Potent pursuits this weekend with onion and garlic eating competitions

On Saturday 13th September Newent’s Onion Eating Competition takes place in Gloucestershire and the World Garlic Eating Competition takes place in Dorset…

Newent Onion Fayre - Onion Eating Competition

A fayre with a challenge to bring tears to your eyes!

The annual Newent Onion Fayre takes place on 14th September 2013 with the famous Onion Show, Food Festival and Onion Eating Competition…

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Know your onions this September

Newent Onion Fayre is a one day street festival which takes place on 8th September 2012 with an onion show, stalls, entertainment and an onion eating contest…

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Know your onions…by visiting Newent Onion Fayre

This year’s Newent Onion Fayre takes place on 10th September 2011 and features an onion eating contest, food festival and lots more…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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