The area has a long history of human habitation, with Denbury Manor being owned by Ealdred, Archbishop of York, before the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

[1] The United States Army built a camp and shooting range in the village in the run up to the invasion of Europe in 1944.

In 1967 The Royal Corps of Signals, Junior Leaders Regiment left Denbury Camp (1955 - 1967), 47 Lt Regiment, Royal Artillery (returning from Aden) moved in around September 1967 and finally left in about April 1969 when they moved to Houndstone Camp, Yeovil.

[2] Today, Channings Wood is a Category C prison for men from all over South Western England, and is the biggest employer in Denbury.

The celebration included residents dressing up in medieval costumes, the school created their own Wooden Horses which were featured in the procession, which also featured a group of instrumental musicians playing a medieval-style piece - put together by the lead organiser - and a congregation on the green with local businesses and food stalls, similar to what would happen on a usual May Fayre day.