Bird flu stops geese from being shown during the fair in Devon, which started in the 12th Century.
The fair has been held in the town since the 12th CenturyTavistock Mayor Andy Hutton said the event had returned to its pre-pandemic sizeImage caption,The event was traditionally a time for farmers to trade animalsSlide 1 of 8, People on a ride at Tavistock Goose Fair, Stalls, side shows and rides are set up in Tavistock for the fairThe event did not feature any live geese to help stop the spread of bird...
Town mayor Andy Hutton said the event had returned to its pre-Covid size, with up to 25,000 people attendingTavistock's historic goose fair has returned for another year - albeit without any geese due to bird flu.two-year hiatus during the Covid pandemicStalls, side shows and rides were set up in the centre of the town, with traders coming from all over the country.
Mayor of Tavistock Andy Hutton said the event had returned to its pre-pandemic size, with up to 25,000 attending."We've got 20 to 25,000 people here and it's buzzing.The event was traditionally a time for farmers to trade animals, mainly geese ready for fattening for Christmas. Tavistock Rotary Club used fake decoy geese instead of live ones this year for its guess-the-weight competition.
Guy Talbot, from the club, said: "We think these are the nearest you'll get to a goose at the fair this year."
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