A POPULAR event is returning to Oxford next month.

St Giles' Funfair will be held on September 9 and 10 from 11am to 11pm where families can enjoy fairground rides and food.

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The fair dates back to 1625 when it was a parish festival to celebrate the feast of the patron saint, St Giles.