Village Fete dates throughout Britain, Summer 2008

St Leonard’s Summer Fete, 7 June
An afternoon of fun filled activities, including a horse show, gymkhana and a dog show. Begins at 2pm.
St Leonard’s Parish Hall, Cholesbury-cum-St Leonards
http://cholesbury.com/whatson.htm

Throwley Traditional Village Fete, 7 June
From 1pm until 5pm Throwley promises an afternoon of fun for all with this years theme the “Swinging 60’s”. Cash prizes for both best costume in both the Adult and Children’s Categories.
www.myweb.tiscali.co.uk/cidergut

Wilstone Village Fete, 7 June
Featuring a Wild West theme the festivities will begin with a procession from the War Memorial to the Recreation Ground at 12.00, led by the ‘local celebrity’.
www.wilstnevillagehall.org.uk/1thefete.htm

Hadstock Village Fete, 14 June
This years attractions include tug of war, archery, cream teas, auction, jazzercuse demonstration, Hadstock Silver Band along with traditional games and stalls.
www.essexinfo.net/hadstock/hadstock-village-f-te

Great Ayton Village Fete, 14 June
A traditional day with sporting events, games, stalls, raffles and a parade.
www.great-ayton.org.uk/events/fete

St Nicholas Church and Wickham Village Fete
Featuring an array of stalls, refreshments, games and amusements and entertainment, this day promises a great day out for the whole family.
Beverley, Southwick Road, Wickham
www.stnicholaswickham.org.uk/events/church_village_fete_2008

Fincham Summer Fete. 21 June
In aid of St Martin’s Church, this fete promises games, competitions along with all the usual stalls and a “Let’s get Active Sports Taster Day”, fun for all ages.
www.fincham.org.uk/ukvcontent.nsf

Snitterfield Village Fete, 22 June
Everyone is welcome to join in the fun with all the traditional stalls, competitions and games, while local non-commercial groups and charities have the opportunity to fundraise by running a stall on the day at no cost.
Playing Fields on Wolverton Road, Snitterfield
www.snitterfield.com/villagefete08/index.htm

Barton Stacey Village Fete, 28 June
Beginning at 2pm, this day will feature all the traditional festivities of an English summer fete.
Wades House, Barton Stacey
www.bartonstacey.parish.hants.gov.uk/event/bsevent20080628a.html

Little Chalfont Village Day, 28 June
As part of the Village Day, Little Chalfont will be hosting a summer fete. Beginning at 11am until 6pm.
Dr’s Challoner’s High School, Little Chalfont
www.littlechalfont-revitalisation.org.uk/Challoners.htm

Sparsholt Village Fete, 28 June
A traditional English village fete featuring many activities such as pony rides, wellie-boot throwing, tombolas, entertainers, crafts, cakes, produce, plants, bric-a-brac and introducing a Pimms tent!
Sparsholt Manor, Woodman Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester
www.winchester.gov.uk/Events

Newton Bromswold Village Fete, 5 July
With music, face painting, sand art, fancy dress competitions, lace making and dozens of stalls this day offers entertainment for all the family.

Newton Bromswold
www.newtonchurch.co.uk/fete2008

Woodlane Summer Fete, 12 July
From 1pm until 4pm this fete offers stalls and games galore!
Woodlane Community Centre and School, Apedale Road, Woodlane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 8PH
www.ukvillages.co.uk/ukvillages.nsf

Devauden Village Fete and Barn Dance, 12 July
With several entertainers booked and waiting, this day promises to be a blast for all ages.
www.johndavis.co.uk/devauden

Port Sunlight Village Fete, 27 July
A fun day out for all the family with live entertainment, children’s performances, a ‘free’ to enter Dog Show, a Vintage Car Rally, food, drink, samba and salsa dancers and much more.
Port Sunlight Village, Wirral
www.thebestof.co.uk/wirral/events

Lakenheath Village Fete, 2 August
The village carnival and fete will start at 1.00pm. Lakenheath
www.sgrfm.co.uk

Innocent Fete, 2 & 3 August
The Innocent smoothie company promises to be a stickler for tradition for this year’s fete, with excellent bands, strange fete acts and all the favourites from last year. Regent’s Park, London
www.innocentvillagefete.com

Kielder Village Fete, 3 August
The second annual village fete is sure to be a stunner this year with stalls, activites and much more at this community-run event. Kielder Castle Forest Park Centre, Northumberland. www.forstry.gov.uk

Welford Village Fete, August 2008
Over 2000 residents gather in the town of Welford for its annual village fete, held to raise money for village activities and charities, with over 60 stalls and attractions lining the streets it is certain to entertain the whole family. Welford-on-Avon

Cambridge Summer Craft and Gift Fair, 9 August
With thousands of gift ideas on offer this show promises to be a fantastic shopping experience. The Cambridge Guildhall, market square, Cambridge
www.norfolkbroads.com/entertainment/whatson

Cold Ash Village Fete, 24 August
This years fete offers a variety of stalls from local organisations as well as the usual major attractions such as the Companion Dog Show and the Cold Ash Brass Band. Acland Hall, Newbury
www.coldash.org.uk/pages/events

Cold Harbour Village Fun Day, 24 August
Beginning at 11.00am this day offers a stool-ball, a fun-run, children’s races, cricket match, BBQ’s and bars. Cricket Ground, Cold Harbour
www.molevally.gov.uk/index

Bisley Flower Show and Fete, 30 August
Held at the Show Field off Manor Street, Bisley starting at 2pm
www.bisley-with-lypiatt.gov.uk

Headley Village Fete, 13 September
Back by popular demand this year boasts a fun filled day with a car boot sale, new fete competitions, games and stalls.
The Village Green, Headley, Hampshire
www.headley-village.com/fete

Cookham Dean Village Fete, 20 September
Promising all the fun of the big top with this year’s theme the Circus.
The Cricket Common, Cookham Dean
www.cookham.com/adverts/cookhamnow/clubssocieties/cdfete/cdfete2008.htm

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