Fans of Stratford Mop get ready for more thrills as fair comes to town on Friday and Saturday
SIT tight! There are plenty more thrills on the way as the Runaway Mop comes to Stratford tomorrow and Saturday.
A week after the Mop was in town last Wednesday and Thursday, the Runaway Mop takes centre stage bringing with it a mixture of modern and old-fashioned rides to enjoy in town.
It rained at the Mop last Wednesday but it didn’t dampen the spirits of the many teenagers who poured into town with friends to enjoy one of the town’s best loved annual occasions.
There were plenty of screams all over Stratford which echoed into the evening sky as youngsters held on tight to enjoy and endure several minutes of super soaraway rides as music belted around them.
Overnight rain had gone by Thursday and it was time for the Mop fair to be officially opened by civic dignitaries. It was also the cue for the traditional pig roast, provided by local Scouts at the end of Waterside, to open for business and bidding began at the charity auction for the first slice of roast which was followed by more squeals of delight later that night.
The following streets will be closed from 5am on Friday 20th October until 6am on Sunday 22nd October to make way for the Runaway Mop:
• Greenhill Street
• Rother Street (from Ely Street)
• Wood Street
• Windsor Street (from Mansell Street)
• Meer Street
