Hat Fair 3rd – 6th July 2008
Always the first weekend in July
Hat Fair 2008 Programme (1.5Mb .pdf format).
Hat Fair is Britain's longest running Celebration of Street Arts and Community. In 1974 it started as a buskers' festival where performers passed around a hat to collect a donation after their show — hence the name Hat Fair. The name has stuck and performers are still allowed to Hat, in fact the small-scale circle show is at the heart of the Festival. Now the programme includes innovative community projects, markets, a big picnic, a huge childrens' procession, International large-scale work and commissions, music and large scale spectacular. The only rule is excellence in Outdoor and site specific work. Over the years Hat Fair has developed a dedicated local audience, there is a real sense of ownership and pride in the festival by the Community who get involved through workshops, volunteering or just bringing all their friends. The event is free and contribution is voluntary, thus it is accessible to those of all means on a basis of ‘Pay what you can’. Hat Fair has a unique atmosphere of celebration and vibrancy. It is the only event of its kind in the Winchester calendar.
This year, we looking for everyone to send in their pictures and clips from Hat Fair. Simply take a picture or video of your favourite show and send it via this link to the ITV LOCAL SITE for Hat Fair 2008!
Press Release
Winchester warms up for the arrival of the 34th Hat Fair.
Download the Press Release (.doc format).
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