ENTERTAINMENT through the ages made for a treat for the estimated 4,000 visitors at Saturday's Warlingham Fair.
The popular annual event got under way with a traditional procession around Warlingham Green.
Led by Warlingham Flute Band, it included a cavalcade of sports cars, the Warlingham May Queen float, the Croydon-based Royal Yeomanry's gun carriage and a host of walking groups representing many village organisations.
They proceeded to Blanchmans Farm nature reserve, off Limpsfield Road, where an afternoon of fun in the sun awaited.
Perhaps the highlight was the appearance of Historia Normannis, a 12th Century re-enactment group.
The group acted out armed battles, created an encampment and recreated everyday life from yesteryear.
Other attractions included a tug-of-war contest and country dancing by Warlingham Village School.
Warlingham-based crooner John Lazenby entertained fair-goers with a selection of easy listening songs.
A food court included a barbecue and a bar.
One of the main organisers, Jeremy Pursehouse, was dressed as a medieval knight in his role as MC.
He said afterwards: "It was probably the most successful fair ever.
"The weather was perfect, and everything from the hog roast to the barbecue sold out.
"At one stage the Historia Normannis group kidnapped me and demanded a ransom – but no-one would pay it so they just released me."
