Weather and Collection Arrangements 2026
1. When the Weather Is Fine
All pupils and Banner Parties will be dismissed from their designated school areas on Dean Road, between the traffic lights and the entrance to St Mary’s Church.
Fairies, Flower Girls and Guards will also be collected from the same designated
areas.
Lunch arrangements:
- Presentees: Kinneil Primary School
- Retinue:St Mary’s Church Hall
Afternoon arrangements:
Presentees: Collected from the Douglas Park Marquee between 2.30–3.30pm
Retinue: An adult must remain in Douglas Park for the full afternoon performance. Children will be dismissed around 4.15pm from the Marquee. Guards of Honour may be collected earlier.
ALL CHILDREN MUST BE COLLECTED WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF THE END OF THEIR DAY.
Any child not collected will be taken to the Missing Child area, and procedures will be followed with advice and guidance from Police and Children’s Services.
2. If the Weather Breaks Before Proceedings Begin
- All school pupils remain in their schools.
- Retinue, Fairies, Flower Girls, Presentees, Guards, Banner Parties and school stewards will be transported by bus to the Town Hall for the Crowning
Ceremony. - Attendance is limited to Retinue parents and Invited Guests only due to capacity.
No other parents, family members or members of the public can attend.
3. If the Weather Breaks During the Coronation Ceremony
- Grange Retinue, Presentees, Fairies, Flower Girls, Guards and Banner Parties will continue the Crowning in the Town Hall.
- All school pupils will return to their schools with staff.
- Attendance again limited to Retinue parents and Invited Guests.
- The Procession will still go ahead, with support such as trailers, ponchos and umbrellas.
Lunch arrangements remain:
- Presentees: Kinneil Primary School
- Retinue: St Mary’s Church Hall
Collection for Fairies, Flower Girls, Guards, Presentees and Banner Parties will take place at their designated school areas on Dean Road.
4. Afternoon Royal Command Performance
Weather Fine or Slightly/Moderately Wet
Proceedings continue as normal.
- Retinue & Presentees: Collected from the Douglas Park Marquee.
Weather Extremely Inclement
The afternoon performance will be cancelled.
- Retinue: Collected from St Mary’s Church at 2.30pm
- Presentees: Collected from Kinneil Primary School at 2.30pm
Programme Sale 2026
Your Ultimate Guide to the 2026 Bo’ness Fair Day!
The countdown is officially on! To make sure you don’t miss a single beat of this year’s festivities, the Official 2026 Fair Programmeis officially available.
Priced at £5, this is your essential handbook for all things Fair Day, from timings for the day, photos from last years Fair and events to the local stories that show why our Fair Day is so special. Picking up a copy doesn’t just keep you in the loop, it supports the hard work that goes into making the Fair happen every year.
Where to Grab Your Copy
Whether you’re doing your weekly shop or enjoying a stroll through town, you can find our programme at various locations across Bo’ness.
| Area | Stockists |
| Town Centre | Tesco KIiosk, Visage Beauty (North Street), With Love, Vikki x (Market Street), Branches Gift Shop (Market Square), Inkspot & Silverleaf Booksellers (South Street), The Wee Wine Bar (South Street), Sweets ‘n’ Things (Hope Street) |
| Corbiehall & Grangepans | The Corbie Inn, Talking Heads, Grangepans Mini Mart |
| The Drum & Hillcrest | David’s Kitchen Ltd, Premier Store |
| Newtown, Maidenpark and Kinneil | Baker St. Post Office, Spar (Jamieson Avenue), Morrisons (Dean Road), Fiaz’s (Gilburn Place) |
Why Buy a Programme?
Aside from being a great souvenir, the programme includes:
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Full timings for the Fair Day events.
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Maps and procession routes.
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Behind-the-scenes insights and community stories.
Make sure you’re ready for the “Best Day of the Year.” Grab your copy today and let the Mardi Gras celebrations begin!
Bo’ness Fair 2026 Announced
Grange Primary School buzzed with energy as pupils took part in the selection of the 2026 retinue. Pupils delivered thoughtful and heartfelt speeches celebrating the meaning of Bo’ness Fair Day in true election style during a whole‑school assembly. After the presentations, every pupil within the school cast their vote by completing a ballot slip and placing it—class by class—into an authentic ballot box, a memorable experience for all involved.
Raise your masks, cue the marching band and let the carnival take over…presenting your 2026 Mardi Gras‑themed retinue:
Queen Elect – Holly Boyle, who will be crowned by Mrs Gail Dickson
Page Boys – Finlay Gibbs & Reuben Lawrence
Chief Lady – Ariana Barr
Queen of Flowergirls – Jessica Scott
Queen of Fairies – Natalie Bell
Bower Girls – Poppy Carr, Belle Simpson, Sophie Reid, Abigail Kidd, Charlotte Finaly, Avery Earle, Isla Devlin, Rosie Christie
Ladies in Waiting – Olivia Aird, Rhea Barrett, Ellie Johnston, Khloe McGill, Aria Mullen, Parker MacDonald, Jessica Robertson, Ruby Williamson,
Champion – Ruaridh Webster
Chief Lord – Richie Cunningham
Lord in Waiting – Alyaan Irfan
Herald (Glebe Park) – Thomas Davidson
Herald (Douglas Park) – Layton Dickson
Sword Bearer – Aaron Kelly
Crown Bearer – Jamie Rodgers
Sceptre Bearer – Frankie Vallely
Yeoman of the Guards – Freddie Sommerville & Oliver Allan
Queens Guards of Honour – Albert Houston, Rhuan Blackwood, Samuel Brown, Koen Van Der Hoek, Oliver Neilson, Kody Gibson, Reggie MacLachlan, Olly McCallum
Grange Primary will bring the party at this year’s fair with their presentation of ‘Grange Mardi Gras’. But lets take a moment to catch up on the exciting themes from other schools:
🏎️ Bo’ness Public Primary enter the fast lane with ‘BPS Lights out, and away we go’,
🏈 St Mary’s RC Primary will touchdown with “‘St Mary’s Super Bowl’,
⚓ Deanburn Primary School call to the sea with ‘All Hands of Deck’ and
🎸 Kinneil Primary bring 50’s Rock n’ Roll with ‘Rock, Hop and Jive’.
Get ready for a spectacular display of creativity and talent from our town and a massive congratulations to those children selected for the 118th Bo’ness Children’s Fair Festival.