A POPULAR Cheshire country fair will return next week with visitors set to be dazzled by a Battle of Britain flypast.

Marbury Merry Days, the two-day traditional country fair, is back on Saturday and Sunday, May 11/12 and will include a 'Gun Dog Scurry' on both days and a 'Fun Dog Show' on Sunday.

This year’s fair will include a flypast by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight on Sunday afternoon, which will consist of two Supermarine Spitfires, the British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after the Second World War.

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There will also be an American Civil War re-enactment on Saturday.

A spokesman said: “The always popular Gun Dog Scurry, run by Julie and Harry Shaw, will take place on both Saturday and Sunday from 12.45 to 4.30pm (£2 per run, or £5 for three runs).

“Although the course is set up for gundogs there isn’t any restriction on entries so even a miniature poodle could have a go.

“As the American Civil War Society will be firing their cannons and muskets on Saturday we’ve kept Sunday for the Fun Dog Show when it will be less noisy.

“There will be seven open classes for the Fun Dog Show, all at £1 per entry and judged by popular local vet Steve Leonard. 

“Entries are taken on the day from 12noon on the Church Terrace, with judging from 12.45pm.

“The winners of all seven classes will compete for the title “Best in Show” in the Main Ring at 3pm. 

“The Fun Dog Show is kindly sponsored by Leonard Brothers Vets and Bradeley Green Pet Store.”

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Gates open at 12.30pm each day and will take place at St Michael & All Angels Parish Church.

Tickets are £7.50 per adults, £1 for under-16s or free with an adult.

All proceeds are for the upkeep of the church.