HORSE logging and morris dancing were among the star attractions at a country fair with a difference.
The annual Wychwood Forest Fair returned to the scenic surroundings of Little Park, near Charlbury, as stallholders travelled back in time to showcase a range of talents.
With an emphasis on environmental activities, revived rural skills and local food, Sunday's event, run by environmental charity the Wychwood Project, has managed to avoid the commercialisation of many modern shows.
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But Toby Swift, who runs the project's volunteer and education programmes, revealed it continues to attract a mix of ages.
He said: "There was a really good crowd and the weather was good apart from one shower, when everyone piled into one marquee.
"The younger generation was really interested in things like the wood carving and willow weaving."
Mr Swift estimated at least half of those in attendance were under 16s, who were admitted for free.
There was plenty to keep them entertained, including a fun fair, dog show and birds of prey exhibition.
Visitors of all ages explored the arts and crafts tent and second-hand book stall, while others tried their hand at some of the rural crafts of people living in the old Royal Hunting Forest of Wychwood.
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Many conservation and community groups from Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties manned displays at an event that has become a major fundraiser for the Wychwood Project's conservation work.
The local theme continued through a range of refreshments stalls, including Witney-based Wychwood Brewery's ever-popular beer tent.
The fair's origins date back to 1796, when three men - Mr Payne of Fawler Mill, Mr Bolton of Finstock and Mr Early of Witney - created the event to escape the 'rowdy' Witney Feast.
It was always held on the Wednesday and Thursday of the third week in September, after the Witney Feast and the St Giles Fair in Oxford.
The Wychwood Project works across an area covering 120 square miles and 41 parishes, many of which are in West Oxfordshire.
As well as conservation work, it partners with other organisations and communities to deliver advice, training and education programmes.
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