Hat Fair

Huge thanks to our Carnival Artist Intern, Poyao Liang, for creating work for @HatFair this summer and working with groups across Winchester 🥰 She's been great! Read more about her here - voicemag.uk/interview/1403…

This summer we celebrated 50 Years Young 🎉 Now enjoy a potted history with this short film by director Laurent Metrich and Shortcuts video, with support from Hampshire Archives - hatfair.co.uk/news/short-fil… #HelloWinchester #HatFair2024 #OutdoorArts #WinchesterUK

'ready to step up to new challenges' is what the judges thought of our Top Hat winners at this year's @HatFair 🤩 Now what next for our champs? playmakers.org.uk/news/top-hat-2… #HelloWinchester #FestivalSeason #WinnersStory

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One week left to enter!

'Thank you Winchester for helping us to celebrate our 50th birthday' 🥳 Our director Andrew's open letter is here - hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24465250.… 📷 Adrienne Photography #HelloWinchester @hantschronicle

We absolutely loved being a part of the iconic @HatFair's 50th celebration! 🎉✨ We joined an incredible lineup for a spectacular opening ceremony filled with music, dance, and community spirit. 🎶💃 ⁠ ⁠ “Look Back, Look Forwards, Look Up!” had the bells of Winchester Cathedral chiming with specially composed music, dance, and narration, created in collaboration with diverse local communities. ⁠ ⁠ This project has been part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, ensuring that we can continue to engage and inspire through the arts! 🌟 Here's to 50 years of outdoor arts and many more! 🎭

Did you complete a @cluecapers puzzle sheet over the festival weekend? How did you do? If you enjoyed it, why not check out their escape rooms!🌞

Thanks to everyone who took part in the @HatFair Carnival, plus @sovereignha for their EDI Community Microgrant towards the parade, grants from Cllr Hiscock, Cllr Irish, Cllr Porter and Cllr Warwick, and support from The New Carnival Company🥰 See you next year! 📷Adrienne Photo

We were thrilled to welcome back the founder of the festival, Jonathan Kay (pictured with our very excited current director, Andrew) 🤩

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Fabulous at 50! 🎩 Another brilliant @HatFair, and the sun eventually came out too! What a fantastic weekend of outdoor arts, culture and ✨play✨. Thank you to all involved. Here are three of my favourites from my visit on Saturday - Matt Pang, @TitforTatCircus & @AutinDT.

That's all folks… until next time Winchester. Big love! We had a great 50th birthday 🥳. If you'd like to show us some more love you can donate here givealittle.co/c/2XdVgmXh6c5J… Donations support @PlayToTheCrowd - the charity that runs #hatfair 📷 @fidgetfeetdance & @AutinDT

Lovely day at the 50th anniversary @HatFair in Winchester today. Incredible acts, something for everyone!

Happy 50th birthday @PlayToTheCrowd @HatFair 🥳 Long may there be #StreetTheatre in #Winchester & beyond 🌍

@HatFair @PlayToTheCrowd I'm worried one of our star turns has been arrested!😜 Not surprised with those legs! Thanks to our great local bobbies for working so well with us. #Hatfair2024

Hat Fair in Winchester, staged by @PlayToTheCrowd is a brilliant example of what community art can be. Celebrating its 50th year, it is a deeply impressive event and a joy to experience. Congrats to all involved.

WEATHER UPDATE: Due to the predicted rainfall on Sunday. We are currently in the process of rescheduling some events to less wet locations. Please check the website for the latest updates and show time changes hatfair.co.uk/whats-on #hatfair