Editing Alcester (section)

==Annual events==
In early June, Alcester holds the [[Court Leet]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.alcestercourtleet.co.uk/ |title=Alcester Court Leet &#124; Maintaining Traditions |access-date=29 January 2014 |archive-date=1 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201230803/http://www.alcestercourtleet.co.uk/ |url-status=live }}</ref> charity [[street market]] with a procession and competitions for best stall and best fancy dress. On the first Monday and Tuesday in October, Alcester holds an annual [[mop fair]] where amusement rides, side stalls and food booths line the High Street, Church Street and [[Henley in Arden|Henley]] Street. The mop fair has gradually decreased in size over a period of years, likely an external influence since the people of Alcester still flock to the streets during the two nights.

The Alcester and [[Forest of Arden]] Food Festival is held every May and October.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.alcesterfoodfestival.org.uk/ |title=Alcester Food Festivals |website=Alcester Food Festival |access-date=25 January 2020 |archive-date=25 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125092834/http://www.alcesterfoodfestival.org.uk/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Saint Nicholas|St Nicholas]] Night [[Fair]] is held on 6 December each year. The annual duck race takes place on the 2nd Saturday in July to raise funds for the summer [[Bunting (textile)|bunting]] and Christmas lights.