When is winchester hat fair 2017

Winchester played a key role, acting as backdrop for shows, or becoming the focus. We involve up to , people annually in cultural activities at the heart of the community.

Find out all the ways you can become part of our family. Record-breaking audiences! The festival kicked off with hundreds of local school children singing and dancing their way through the streets in the Hat Fair Carnival — an riotous explosion of music and colour. The festival has been cancelled for but we are all looking forward to See more from the festival here or watch this video to enjoy the atmosphere of Hat Fair celebrations.

If you love what they do, you can donate on their crowdfunder page. Advertise with us. Tel: Email: tourism winchester. Hat Fair. Hat Fair has been providing some of the best in street theatre for 40 years, attracting 30, visitors each year.

Hat Fair app. Gobbledegook Theatre. Small Wonders is a national initiative supported by the Arts Council and run by Bristol based Alchemy Productions creating outdoor work for the under-fives and their families.

By using a live photographic studio to create an instant rolling exhibition of portraits and paintings of the public. Not to be missed for those curious about art being reimagined. Wet Picnic — The Lift. Participants can choose their own participatory adventure with the push of a button. Ever-prepared for a strong brew, they believe it only tastes good if you almost die making it. A silent comedy full of acrobatics, juggling and farce, this is not one to be missed. Bistaki will lure us in with poetic dance at the Broadway at 9.

A cast of darkly-clad men transform into acrobats, culminating in a shattering finale; a perfect finish to the first day of the Festival. Day of Dance. Saturday is when the festival truly comes into its own with events starting at 10am. Audiences are invited to come along and learn some new steps, from salsa to hip hop. At 12pm on Parchment Street the visual artist Jane Watson invites you to leave your body print on the pavement, literally sharing your physicality.

Three talented musicians interpret magical stories using Balkan music, song, and visual imagery to create both a concert and theatre piece perfect for early-years audiences and their families. Tiata Fahodzi — The Legend of Hamba. After a spot of lunch, stroll over to High Street 1 to catch Amazing Mr Fish at 1pm or 4pm as he rides a 10ft unicycle whilst balancing a goldfish on his left foot; a veritable treat of circus, comedy and mime.

The production uses a blend of classical and new music for violin, cello, percussion, sand, plastic and song. Nuno Silva — The Soul of Fado.

At Amelia Cadwallader. Please note: the artists featured above will be performing at other times during the festival. For full festival listings visit the Hat Fair website.

Hat Fair weekend is on 4th to 6th of July this year. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

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Ghost Caribou — Credit Ian Hodgson. Fantabulosa — Credit: Emma Jones. Winchester Christmas Market The Christmas Market and Ice Rink has officially opened and will be celebrating its 10th birthday this year.

Graze Festival The brand new Graze Festival makes it debut on 30th August in Hazeley Fields, Twyford, offering local foods, pop up restaurants, music and performing arts supplied by Hat Fair with proceeds raised going to support local charities.

Saturday 5 July Day of Dance Saturday is when the festival truly comes into its own with events starting at 10am. Tiata Fahodzi — The Legend of Hamba After a spot of lunch, stroll over to High Street 1 to catch Amazing Mr Fish at 1pm or 4pm as he rides a 10ft unicycle whilst balancing a goldfish on his left foot; a veritable treat of circus, comedy and mime.

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