Sunday 14th June 2026
From 11am (Car park open from 10am)
Thorney Lakes, Muchelney, Somerset TA10 0DW
CAMPING: Please note that the Thorney Lakes website may show 'full' but they have overflow camping for this event. Please contact them if this is the case:
info@thorneylakes.co.uk or WHATSAPP: 07803005042
Cider Tent
Enter the cider competition – See here for details
Learn to Scythe
Scythe Training Course
Click here for more Info
Saturday Workshops
We have a range of rural craft and other workshops taking place on Saturday. See ticketing site for details.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Our carbon tax, levied on those driving to the Green Scythe Fair, last year raised a remarkable £6750! That’s an amazing amount which we have donated to Reimagining the Levels for planting trees and shrubs around Muchelney and the Levels. But that figure is remarkable in another way – it meant that the number of car-miles travelled by our visitors who drove to the Fair was a horrifying 33,750 miles, which is over one and a third times round the Earth.
If you are able to get to the Fair by more environmentally friendly means, such as cycling or by the coaches we lay on, or at least by car sharing, please consider doing so. Thank you!
Our Community Fund closed on 31st December 2025 and will reopen again in the autumn.
See here for details (2025)
This is a magical one day environmental fair in a beautiful setting on the Somerset Levels run entirely by volunteers using wind, sun and muscle power. Excellent live music, over 100 stalls displaying traditional skills, crafts and produce, lively environmental debates, delicious organic local food, a variety of the best ales and ciders and a large kids area with activities throughout the day.
The Green Scythe Fair includes the celebrated West Country Scythe Championship, known far and wide for the stupendous and often hilarious feats of haymaking by international scythesmen and women, who mow a swathe through the summer festival scene. It is probably the most authentic, and enjoyable, country fair in all England!
As the Green Scythe Fair continues to aim for minimal environmental impact, we are asking visitors to bring their own reusable plates, cups & cutlery to help achieve zero waste created at the event.
This is an environmental event as well as a working farm so parking is limited in an effort to avoid pollution. We would encourage you to lift share, where possible. More details on our Getting There page.
Dogs
The Green Scythe Fair venue is in a working farm, therefore we would prefer it if you didn’t bring your dog. Please bear in mind some children and adults are scared by dogs, so in a crowded fair this can spoil the day for those folks.
This year we are charging £10 per dog.
However, if you feel the need to bring your dog you are expected to assume full responsibility for the dog at all times and to read and abide by the dog policy (see here). All dogs must be kept on a short lead at all times – this will be monitored by Green Fair staff. All dog waste must be picked up and please use biodegradable bags so it can be composted correctly. If not strictly adhered to you will be politely asked to leave with no redress. Guide dogs, of course, are very welcome.
The Green Scythe Fair is run by volunteers – we take all reasonable steps to make it a safe environment, but we cannot be held responsible or liable for any loss, damage, theft, illness or injury arising at or as a result of the Fair, however caused.
Children remain the responsibility of parents/carers at all times; please keep dogs on leads. Please report all accidents at once to the staff at the Site Info Tent.
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Car parking on site (priority areas for disabled parking and bicycle parking)
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Doors open 11am – Car park open from 10am
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Camping available (see: here)
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Come by bike to the Fair, reduce your carbon footprint and enjoy a free bike MOT (first come first serve – spaces limited). EVs get free charging at the campsite but please book when you arrive.