The Great British Country Fair

thecentre:mk
News release
March 2011

The Great British Country Fair springs into Middleton Hall for Easter fun!

Middleton Hall will be bursting with village fete fun this spring. Regional shopping destination, thecentre:mk will be celebrating Easter with ‘The Great British Country Fair’. Traditional rides, craft activities and entertainment throughout the Easter break will create a wonderful family day out, from Tuesday 12 through to Wednesday 27 April.

The traditional country marquee will be bursting with beautiful Easter gifts, sweets, treats and crafts. An exciting mix of activity will take place with retailers at thecentre:mk bringing out their best in show for ‘The Great British Country Fair’. Traditional games and rides are set to entertain families from hop scotch, may pole dancing lessons, egg and spoon, hula hoop competitions, to hoopla, hook a duck and coconut shy, as well as ride on tea cups, swing boats and a carousel.

Specialist craft workshops will take place to encourage children to be hands on and get creative with a traditional Easter theme. Making Easter bonnets, cards and gifts for competitions which will take place throughout the break and even take a go at making your own pot, at our pottery station. There will also be five giant blank Easter eggs, where children can colour stickers to collage the eggs into works of art to be displayed throughout the Country Fair. To entertain the family and create a wonderful Country feel, Morris dancers, maypole dancers and groups alike will make Middleton Hall come alive, with a calendar full of exciting performances.

Middleton Hall will transform into a beautiful Country Fair scene, with a hive of creative and exciting activity for all the family to enjoy. For more information on scheduled events and performances visit thecentremk.com or join us on Facebook for daily updates visit facebook.com/thecentremk

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thecentre:mk is a regional shopping centre situated in the heart of Milton Keynes. With over 240 stores, cafes and restaurants all under one roof, it is anchored by John Lewis, House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer and Next. thecentre:mk is the premier shopping destination in the region between London and Birmingham, Cambridge and Oxford, and is unrivalled in its customer service. Included in the overall proposition are civic spaces and events venues; City Square and Middleton Hall which offer a varied programme of free events throughout the year, including bridal shows, fashion events, motor shows and the award winning Christmas display. thecentre:mk came within the top 20 in the Sunday Times Green Companies 2010 , it is a founder member of the National Skills Academy for retail and has Investors in People Accreditation.