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Long Eaton's annual Chestnut Fair cancelled for 2026 due to town centre regeneration work
Overview
The annual Chestnut Fair in Long Eaton has been cancelled for November 2026 due to an ongoing £10 million town centre regeneration project. Erewash Borough Council and organisers Mellors Group confirmed the three-day street fair, a fixture since 1994, will return next year once the remodelling work is completed.
Key points
- The annual Chestnut Fair in Long Eaton has been cancelled for November 2026.
- The cancellation is caused by a £10 million town centre regeneration project running from June until spring 2027.
- The project involves remodelling High Street and Tamworth Road and relocating the Market Place.
- Organisers and Erewash Borough Council confirmed the fair is scheduled to return next year.
- The fair previously faced cancellations in 2020 due to the pandemic and in 2021 due to space limitations.