Hat Fair

The UK's longest running festival of Outdoor Arts. Join us from Fri 05 - Sun 07 July 2024! We're part of @PlayToTheCrowd

[Playmakers @PlaymakersWinch]

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 - https://t.co/EReYuXfR91

[Hat Fair @HatFair]

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 - https://t.co/QpssGvAw58
#HelloWinchester #HatFair2024 #OutdoorArts #WinchesterUK

[Playmakers @PlaymakersWinch]

'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?
https://t.co/dm30f2EuV0
#HelloWinchester #FestivalSeason #WinnersStory

[Hat Fair @HatFair]

Go go go ….. 😎🍸🎉🍹

[Play to the Crowd @PlayToTheCrowd]

Less than 24 hours to enter our Crowdfunder prize draw!

Entry ends Friday 9 August 2024 at 8:00am.

Don't miss your chance to escape to Kuramathi Island, Maldives.

Thanks to @KuoniWinchester for your support!

https://t.co/Bj7LW7UFQd…

[Play to the Crowd @PlayToTheCrowd]

One week left to enter!

[Hat Fair @HatFair]

'Thank you Winchester for helping us to celebrate our 50th birthday' 🥳
Our director Andrew's open letter is here - https://t.co/hh56xGwQKW
📷 Adrienne Photography
#HelloWinchester @hantschronicle

[ZoieLogic Dance Theatre @zoielogic]

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. 🎶💃 ⁠
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“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. ⁠
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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! 🎭

[Hat Fair @HatFair]

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!🌞

[Playmakers @PlaymakersWinch]

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

[Hat Fair @HatFair]

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

[Play to the Crowd @PlayToTheCrowd]

Put down your umbrella!

[Hat Fair @HatFair]

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[Stuart Allen @StuAllenPhotos]

Bamboo performed by NoFit State at Guildhall Winchester as part of the Hat Fair. Directed by Mish Weaver, in collaboration with Orit Azaz and Imagineer Productions.

#hatfair #winchester #streettheatre #theatre #lightroom #tourbox #angelbirdmedia #canonuk #circus

[Jo Fisher @jo_fisher_]

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.

[Hat Fair @HatFair]

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 https://t.co/ILxUZN5bVF

Donations support @PlayToTheCrowd - the charity that runs #hatfair

📷 @fidgetfeetdance & @AutinDT

[Anne Mainwaring @Erdenna]

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

[Wendy White @wendysotonlib.bsky.social @wendysotonlib]

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

[Deryck Newland @DeryckNewland]

@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

[cardandpixel @cardandpixel]

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.

[Hat Fair @HatFair]

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 https://t.co/aSN91ANg8z

#hatfair