This year the Green Scythe Fair will be cash only
Sunday 13th June 2027
CAMPING: Please note that the Thorney Lakes website may show 'full' but they have overflow camping for this event. Please contact them if this is the case:
info@thorneylakes.co.uk ​or WHATSAPP: 07803005042
Cider Tent
Enter the cider competition – See here for details
Learn to Scythe
Scythe Training Course
Click here for more Info
Saturday Workshops
We have a range of rural craft and other workshops taking place on Saturday. See ticketing site for details.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Our carbon tax miles in 2026 raised £7,568 (c/w £6,750) representing a horrifying total of 37,840 miles, but at least that all goes to Reimagining the Levels for tree planting across Somerset to help remove the carbon emissions so caused, and the tree planting will also help to reduce flooding & increase shading & biodiversity. ​
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If you are able to get to the Fair by more environmentally friendly means, such as cycling or by the coaches we lay on, or at least by car sharing, please consider doing so. Thank you!
Our Community Fund closed on 31st December 2025 and will reopen again in the autumn.
See here for details (2025)
This is a magical one day environmental fair in a beautiful setting on the Somerset Levels run entirely by volunteers using wind, sun and muscle power. Excellent live music, over 100 stalls displaying traditional skills, crafts and produce, lively environmental debates, delicious organic local food, a variety of the best ales and ciders and a large kids area with activities throughout the day.
The Green Scythe Fair includes the celebrated West Country Scythe Championship, known far and wide for the stupendous and often hilarious feats of haymaking by international scythesmen and women, who mow a swathe through the summer festival scene. It is probably the most authentic, and enjoyable, country fair in all England!
As the Green Scythe Fair continues to aim for minimal environmental impact, we are asking visitors to bring their own reusable plates, cups & cutlery to help achieve zero waste created at the event.
This is an environmental event as well as a working farm so parking is limited in an effort to avoid pollution. We would encourage you to lift share, where possible. More details on our Getting There page.
The Green Scythe Fair is run by volunteers – we take all reasonable steps to make it a safe environment, but we cannot be held responsible or liable for any loss, damage, theft, illness or injury arising at or as a result of the Fair, however caused.
Children remain the responsibility of parents/carers at all times; please keep dogs on leads. Please report all accidents at once to the staff at the Site Info Tent.
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Car parking on site (priority areas for disabled parking and bicycle parking)
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Doors open 11am – Car park open from 10am
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Camping available (see: here)
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Come by bike to the Fair, reduce your carbon footprint and enjoy a free bike MOT (first come first serve – spaces limited). EVs get free charging at the campsite but please book when you arrive.
THE FIXY PROJECT is back for GSF26 & you can bring any of your no longer wanted digital electronics from laptops to speakers & even cables too. They get repurposed & donated or recycled helping to reduce the impact of electronic tech waste. So bring them on the 14th June & donate to the Fixy van stall.
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See here for a list of items we accept