Introducing May Pen
The capital of Clarendon parish, 58km west of Kingston midway between Spanish Town and Mandeville, is a teeming market and agricultural town. It’s bypassed by the A2 (Sir Alexander Bustamante Hwy), which runs about 1.5km south of town. If you venture into town, expect a degree of pandemonium, especially on Friday and Saturday when the market is held south of the main square. Be prepared for terrible congestion, honking horns and pushy drivers who add to the general mayhem.
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The annual Denbigh Agricultural Show is held on the Denbigh Showground, 3km west of town, on Independence weekend in early August. Farmers from each parish display the fruits of their labors, from yams to livestock. Live entertainment and food vendors round out the bill. For information, contact the Jamaica Agricultural Society (922-0610, 967-4094; 67 Church St, Kingston).
There’s really little to detain you after seeing Halse Hall.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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