THE first-ever Exmoor Fair took place on Sunday at Allerford Village Hall & Grounds with a variety of stalls offering food and drinks, arts and crafts, and even yoga.

The event was organised by Exmoor4All, which aims to run several more fairs in Allerford this year.

Exmoor4All had initially planned to host Taste Exmoor events in Porlock Vale in the last two years, but these could not go ahead due to Covid. 

The new fair had a bar and indoor and outdoor stalls offering a variety of treats and goods including pizza, Carribean food, milkshakes, ice cream, and locally made arts and crafts products.

Businesses in attendance included Exmoor Pizza Pod, Caribbean Cottage, Selworthy Pantry, India in a Jar, Roly’s Fudge, Taylor’d Tipple, and Explore Exmoor (Yoga & Gong). 

There was also a game of junior cricket hosted by Minehead coach Jack Richards.

The free-to-enter event was held between 10am and 4pm, with the cricket match taking place for two hours from noon.

Exmoor4All was founded in 2012 also shares photos and stories of Exmoor, tips of things to do, and interesting articles about the national park.

It is also planning to host an Exmoor Food Fest from the end of January 2023 and throughout February to celebrate the national park's finest hospitality.

GALLERY: Exmoor Fair at Allerford

Somerset County Gazette: Louise and Josh Bristow from Exmoor Pizza Pod at the fair. Pictures: Steve RichardsonLouise and Josh Bristow from Exmoor Pizza Pod at the fair. Pictures: Steve Richardson

Somerset County Gazette: Paul Adams, Richard Clarke, and Elke Winzer.Paul Adams, Richard Clarke, and Elke Winzer.

Somerset County Gazette: Neil Parsons, Mandy Moore, Lynn Parsons, and Tom Moore.Neil Parsons, Mandy Moore, Lynn Parsons, and Tom Moore.

Somerset County Gazette: Collin Pereira from India In A Jar.Collin Pereira from India In A Jar.

Somerset County Gazette: Rowena and Molly Stoneman from Chill Out.Rowena and Molly Stoneman from Chill Out.

Somerset County Gazette: Rachel McDonald from Exmoor Tea.Rachel McDonald from Exmoor Tea.

Somerset County Gazette: Tracey Keough from Caribbean Cottage.Tracey Keough from Caribbean Cottage.

Somerset County Gazette: Alec Bates from Riverford Organic.Alec Bates from Riverford Organic.

Somerset County Gazette: Brian Small from Styles Farmhouse Ice Cream with Des Singleton.Brian Small from Styles Farmhouse Ice Cream with Des Singleton.

Somerset County Gazette: Lindsay Shaw from Lindsay's Homespun Yarns raised money for cancer charities at the fair.Lindsay Shaw from Lindsay's Homespun Yarns raised money for cancer charities at the fair.

Somerset County Gazette: The event was organised by Exmoor4All.The event was organised by Exmoor4All.

Somerset County Gazette: A shopper looks at Exmoor-expired postcards at the fair.A shopper looks at Exmoor-expired postcards at the fair.

Somerset County Gazette: Visitors admire a range of hand-stitched bags.Visitors admire a range of hand-stitched bags.

Somerset County Gazette: There were a range of indoor and outdoors stalls at Allerford Village Hall, Exmoor.There were a range of indoor and outdoors stalls at Allerford Village Hall, Exmoor.