1506 Midsummer Fair control by Town

The Burgesses of Cambridge had for some time been having more and more influence on Midsummer Fair, and by 1506 gained full control.

Its character changed, and over the following couple of centuries it became a very fashionable place to be seen. There were raffles for pictures, china and millinery. Roundabouts were propelled by hand, and later by horse. It was famous for its china, and became known as Pot Fair.

It was extended from 4 days to a fortnight, and was much more profitable to the town than Stourbridge Fair.

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