I normally spread my Fairacre reads out a little because I want them to last, but it’s the period for comforting reads like this series. Expect one more review of these books coming up soon!

At the start of The Fairacre Festival, the village of has been struck by a huge storm, causing major damage to the roof of St. Patrick’s Church. Repairs are expected to cost around two thousand pounds, but how will they raise the money? Mr Willet’s suggestion of a fundraising festival is adopted and the village throws itself into preparations.

This is a slim book, shorter than the other Fairacre chronicles, but it still packs a punch. The entire village has gathered to raise funds for their beloved Church, with even the infants pitching in with a demonstration. Despite the fact that the book starts with a huge storm, this is a much cosier and gentler book than some of the others; everyone is working towards a goal and you pretty much know that things are going to end well.

While you don’t have to have read the previous books in this series to enjoy Fairacre Festival, I’d still recommend getting to know the characters through the other books first. There isn’t much character-building going on in this book and if you don’t understand why characters like Mrs Pringle, Mr Mawne, and the rest are the way they are, a bit of charm may be lost.

This is a quick and comforting read for when you need something uplifting.