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

Happy 50th birthday Play to the Crowd Hat Fair 🥳 Long may there be #StreetTheatre in #Winchester & beyond 🌍

Hat Fair Play to the Crowd 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

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

Hat Fair in Winchester, staged by Play to the Crowd 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.

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 Play to the Crowd - the charity that runs #hatfair 📷 Fidget Feet & Autin Dance Theatre

Fabulous at 50! 🎩 Another brilliant Hat Fair, 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, Tit for Tat & Autin Dance Theatre.

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Put down your umbrella!

Thanks to everyone who took part in the Hat Fair 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) 🤩

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

We absolutely loved being a part of the iconic Hat Fair'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

'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 Hampshire Chronicle

One week left to enter!

Go go go ….. 😎🍸🎉🍹

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

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

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