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The '''frost fair''' was a celebration held on the surface of the [[River Thames]] when it froze over. | The '''frost fair''' was a celebration held on the surface of the [[River Thames]] when it froze over. Carnival festivities, shows, games, ice skating, shopping, and other celebratory events were held on the open surface of the ice. | ||
The [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]], [[Ben Jackson]], and [[Polly Wright]] visited the frost fair in [[1648]]. ([[PDA]]: ''[[The Roundheads]]'') | The [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]], [[Ben Jackson]], and [[Polly Wright]] visited the frost fair in [[1648]]. ([[PDA]]: ''[[The Roundheads]]'') | ||
The [[First Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor]], and [[Vicki Pallister]] visited the frost fair in [[1814]]. ([[CC]]: ''[[Frostfire ( | The [[First Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor]], and [[Vicki Pallister]] visited the frost fair in [[1814]]. ([[CC]]: ''[[Frostfire]]'') An unspecified Doctor, [[River Song]] and [[Stevie Wonder]] visited the same fair for River's birthday, where Stevie performed for them, in private, under one of the bridges. This was described as the last frost fair. ([[DW]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]'') | ||
{{wikipediainfo|River Thames frost fairs}} | {{wikipediainfo|River Thames frost fairs}} | ||
[[Category:Celebrations and holidays from the real world]] | [[Category:Celebrations and holidays from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:London history]] | [[Category:London history]] | ||
Revision as of 00:40, 5 June 2011
The frost fair was a celebration held on the surface of the River Thames when it froze over. Carnival festivities, shows, games, ice skating, shopping, and other celebratory events were held on the open surface of the ice.
The Second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon, Ben Jackson, and Polly Wright visited the frost fair in 1648. (PDA: The Roundheads)
The First Doctor, Steven Taylor, and Vicki Pallister visited the frost fair in 1814. (CC: Frostfire) An unspecified Doctor, River Song and Stevie Wonder visited the same fair for River's birthday, where Stevie performed for them, in private, under one of the bridges. This was described as the last frost fair. (DW: A Good Man Goes to War)
