In June, 1861, an application came before Exeter Town Council for the Brass Band Contest to be held in Northernhay Gardens!
Mr. Drake said that he thought there should be some guarantee given that the shrubs should not be injured, which suggestion met with approval. He next presented a memorial from the inhabitants of Queen Street , complaining of the state of Northernhay; and he asked that it should be closed early in the evening so as to prevent the disgraceful conduct which was often enacted there.
Mr. Mark Kennaway then said that he objected to the exclusion of the public, as from time immemorial they had a right to enter Northernhay at all hours, and it was not for any exclusive body to say the place should be closed at their dictation. At this.were cries of Hear, hear!.
In 2021/22, Northernhay Gardens were hired out by Exeter City Council to an organiser of 'entertainment'. They became a destructive and polluting fairground for the Christmas and New Year holidays and, before and after, were for a total of two months closed to citizens and visitors.
Source: The Western Morning News, 13th June, 1861.
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