| Where: | Winchester, Hampshire - city centre |
| When: | 1st weekend in July |
| Time: | 9 am onwards each day (see website link for full schedule) |
Winchester Hat Fair is Britain’s longest established festival of street theatre and outdoor performing arts; it’s been running for 50 years and takes is name from donations that fair visitors made, gathered in a hat. It’s held on the first weekend of July in the city centre around the Buttercross, High Street and Cathedral area and begins with school-based performances on the Friday. Expect circus performers, plays, dancing and all manner of drama -all free of charge.
Helpful Hints
In 2025 it should run from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th July.
Click here for the event Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/HatFair/
From the organisers of the Fair: “Hat Fair is the UK’s longest running festival of outdoor arts.The festival takes place every year during the first weekend of July across the historic city of Winchester.There’s something for everyone to enjoy at each year’s festival, and best of all, it’s absolutely FREE!”
For more information please visit www.hatfair.co.uk
Photo by Martin Tod and 2016 images from Bryony at the Hat Fair – thank you!
The website you list here no longer exists.
Thanks Barbara!
Try http://www.hatfair.co.uk – I’ve put this one on the site instead of the obsolete link.
Best Wishes,
Averil
Hi, I work for Hat Fair, and I want to send you some updated information on this years event which takes place from the 1st -3rd July 2016. Do you have a contact detail or email where I can send this information too.
Regards,
Bryony
Hi Bryony,
I’ve emailed you so just reply to that address, please!
Best wishes,
Averil