Fairford
Fairford is an historic Cotswold Market Town which was first granted a Charter in 1135 and has a population of around 3500.Fairford is probably most famous for being the home of RAF Fairford, where the annual Royal International Air Tattoo is staged. Situated between Cirencester and Lechlade, you can find Fairford on the A417.
Fairford Hotels
The Bull Hotel
The Bull Hotel is situated along one side of Fairford's famous market square. Much of the building is dated around the 15th Century when it used to be a Monk's chanting house and during recent improvements a secret tunnel was discovered from the hotel to the 500-year-old St Mary's Church. The other part of the hotel is thought to have been a 16th century hall for a merchant or trade guild.
Telephone: +44 (0)1285 712535
Fairford Bed and Breakfast
Milton Farm - Farmhouse bed and breakfast
Milton Farm is an impressive Georgian farmhouse with spacious and distinctive en-suite rooms. Situated on the edge of the attractive market town of Fairford, it is a welcoming base for exploring the Cotswolds. We have facilities for business guests and families, and stabling is available for horse guests. Milton Farm makes the ideal place to stay for fishermen, walkers, cyclists and water sports enthusiasts.
Telephone: +44 (0)1285 712205
Fairford News
Who do you think you are? Come and find out at Fairford Library
9th November 2006
You don't have to be rich or famous to get help in tracing your family tree. Experts will be on hand at Fairford Library on Wednesday 15 November to help you delve into your family's past.
The Family and Local History Day is an opportunity to speak to experts from:
* Gloucestershire Archives
* Gloucestershire Family History Society
* Fairford and Lechlade History Societies
Local County Councillor, Ray Theodoulou, said: "Previous Family History Days held at Fairford Library have proved extremely popular with people of all ages a who are interested in their family backgrounds. This event will provide further marvellous opportunities to find our more about your ancestors, and delve into your family and local history."
The experts will be available between 10am and 4.30pm and there is no need to book in advance for this free event.
Heather Forbes, County and Diocesan Archivist for Gloucestershire, said: "This event is one of a series which Gloucestershire Archives is holding in libraries around Gloucestershire this year. It is a good example of the way in which libraries and archives together with the county's Family History Society and local history groups work together to provide high quality and interesting services for local people."
Shop Window Smashed In Fairford
Police are appealing to the public for help after offenders smashed a window at a business premises in Fairford over the weekend, causing £500 of damage in the process.
Between 9.30am and 11.50am on Sunday October 29, unknown offenders smashed 6ft by 3ft window at the side of Tools 4 U in London Road, Fairford.
Anyone with information about the damage is asked to contact Cirencester police on 0845 090 1234, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 312 of October 29.
Man Charged With Bike Theft After Successful Appeal By Fairford Police
A man has been charged with theft following a successful appeal by Fairford police for the owners of suspected stolen bikes seized by officers to come forward.
A 44 year-old man was arrested when officers recovered several bikes, believed to have been stolen from locations in the Cotswolds and Wiltshire, from an address in Marston Meysey during August 2006.
After releasing the man on bail pending further enquiries, officers appealed for victims of bike theft in the local area to get in touch in a bid to identify the items seized.
Five members of the public were subsequently reunited with their bikes and the 44 year-old, who comes from Marston Meysey, was charged with theft on September 25.
He is now on bail to appear before magistrates in Cheltenham on Monday October 16.
PC Sarah Crawford, who led the investigation into the thefts, said: "I'd like to thank everyone who got in touch as a result of our appeal.
"Their input into the investigation was invaluable, and it was extremely gratifying to be able to reunite people with their missing property."