Barnet Fair

It still operates under its royal Charter which is issued to Barnet council[dubious – discuss].

[2] Originally held in June and October, Lord John Tomlinson changed the dates to April and September in 1758 for the reason of improving business.

[2] The focus of the fair was its livestock, with animals being brought from across the United Kingdom.

[1][2] In 1834, The Times reported that Barnet Fair was England's largest cattle market, with up to 40,000 animals on display.

[2] From the eighteenth century, the festivities also used to include horse racing, although these ceased in 1870 when the railway station was built on the ground in which they had been held.