THOUSANDS of people will be flocking to Beaconsfield for the annual fair on Monday.

The Charter Fair dates back to the 15th century and the Old Town will be filled with fairground stalls and rides.

Town councillor Sally Tossell said: "As a parent, it is lovely to take the children down after school to meet up with their friends and have a lovely time there.

"It draws in people from outside of Beaconsfield and hopefully they can see the rest of what the town has to offer."

Drivers are being warned to be aware of the road closures around the Old Town during the fair.

From 6pm on Sunday the following roads will be closed.

A40 London End/ Wycombe End/Oxford Road, from its junction with Park Lane to its junction with Butlers Court Road,

B474 Aylesbury End from its junction with A40 London End to its junction with Horseshoe Crescent/Wattle- ton Road.

Windsor Road, from its junction with A40 London End to its junction with Hedgerley Lane.

Shepherds Lane, from its junction with the B474 Aylesbury End to its junction with Yew Tree Close.

The alternative route for westbound vehicles will be via Park Lane, Candlemas Lane, Station Road, Wattleton Road and Butlers Court Road.

Eastbound vehicles should go in the opposite direction to the above, except Amersham-bound traffic, which should go via Penn Road and Ledborough Lane.

'No Waiting' restrictions will also be in force from 2pm on May 10 to 10am on May 12 on the closed sections of the A40, B474 and Windsor End as mentioned, and from 6am on May 10 to 5am on May 12 in parts of the A355 Park Lane, Candlemas Lane, B474 Station Road, Wattleton Road, Butlers Court Road, Grove Road and Ledborough Lane.

The town centre pubs will also be closed to the general public on the day of the fair itself

Invitation tickets will be given out by landlords.

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