Hat Fair is a long weekend of colourful performances and astonishing Outdoor Arts attracting artists and audiences from across the world to the city.
This year the festival runs from Friday, 30 June – Saturday, 1 July and takes over Winchester’s city streets and green spaces with bold street theatre, music, dance, circus and more.
Make a date with the UK’s longest running festival of outdoor arts. A free festival for all the family.
We talk to Hat Fair director Andrew Loretto for a sneak peak at this year’s festival…
Check out some of the exciting festivals and events welcoming you to the district this summer.
Our Winchester Festival Ambassadors Winchester are popular bon vivants Gary and Marcus who own and run the café bar The Cabinet Rooms. Here they give their own personal review of Winchester’s festivals.
Plan your summer season of festivals with our eclectic mix of comedy, arts, literary and live entertainment.
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Help fill Winchester with knitted King Alfs.
When walking around Winchester city centre and the wider district keep a look out – knitted King Alfs will be appearing in independent shop windows from 14 April 2021.