May Events

Monday 2nd May Brocante Market (Bank Holiday Monday)

From 9am to 4pm - Alresford welcomes back the Brocante flea market for its 5th year with up to 40 traders offering a mixture of Antiques, Collectables Curios, Vintage Retro, bric-a-brac, Vinyl records and those ‘must-have’ quirky finds from traders and enthusiasts

Saturday 7th May Spring Plant Sale

The Meon Valley Garden Club is holding their Spring Plant Sale Droxford, Southampton, Hampshire FREE

Saturday 7th May Droxford Village Hall Quiz Night

Droxford, Southampton, Hampshire £10.00. John Martin will be the quiz master. There will be a licensed bar with real ale. Tables of six will be required.

Sunday 8th May South Downs Green Fair

The Green Fair offers plenty of activities for all . Circus skills, bushcraft demonstrations and outdoor cooking along with a wide variety of free children's activities. With local food and drink stalls offering Fair Trade and organic wares it’s a great family day out . There will be vegan and vegetarian meals from many of the food stalls. Music from local and national bands, interesting presentations and talks from koi leading speakers on practical, greener ways of living will also be part of the day. If you want a chance to connect with other local people involved in sustainability, or enjoy good music with beer and food thrown in, it's a day that promises all of that and more. £12 adult £6 children early bird discount available on website. Open 10.00 - Closes 17.00. The Sustainability Centre Droxford Road East Meon GU32 Hampshire GU32 1HR

Wednesday 11 May Upper Farm Garden & Craft Fair

From 10am - 4pm at Upper Farm, Down Farm Lane, Headbourne Worthy, SO23 7LA. A great day out with lots of exciting new stalls, a lunch marquee, floral workshops and demonstrations and illustrated plant and garden talks by a Hillier expert. Entrance £5. Parking available on site. Sorry no dogs https:// winchestergold.org.uk/get-involved/

Sunday 15 May Alresford Watercress Festival 2022

From 10am - 4pm - The whole of Alresford Town Centre. Alresford Watercress Festival The nationally acclaimed annual free street festival which attracts thousands of visitors to celebrate watercress returns after a two year absence. Over a hundred stalls, festival parade, street entertainment and the world famous Watercress Eating Championship. www.watercress festival.org

Friday 3rd June Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. Get involved… FREE West Meon, Petersfield, Hampshire

Saturday 4th June The East Stratton Fete & Dog Show

This quintessential village fete will be held on the village green opposite the Northbrook Arms PH in East Stratton, described as one of the best preserved estate villages in the south of England and set in a conservation area just off the A33 about 5 miles north of Winchester (SO21 3DX). It offers genuine family entertainment for all ages with a wide range of stalls and sideshows, a barbecue and Pimms bar, a children’s entertainer, tractor & trailer rides, jazz band and fun dog show as well as a grand draw with numerous exciting prizes. Car parking and entry is free.

Saturday 4th June Droxford Country Fair

12:30pm – 4:00pm - This has been a highlight in the village calendar, held on the first Saturday in June, since at least the 1940's! A traditional country fair with activities for all the family, we ai to involve as many Droxford residents and organisations as we can to help fun the day. Whether that be helping to set everything up, running a game or stall for an hour, helping on the bbq or bar, or mannng the entrance. All profits on the day are allocated to local organisations who apply for funds at the AGM. Any questions or offers of help, please contact:Mary HornbyPatterson 07815 562424 or email mary@ droxfordantiques.co.uk

Sunday 5th June Queen's Jubilee Street Party

Starting at 12.00pm at St George's Square, Bishop's Waltham. Come along to the High Street for the Queen’s Jubilee Street Party, bring a picnic, and enjoy the entertainment and music.

Saturday 14th May Portsmouth Vegan Festival

Over 100 fantastic stalls showcasing the best of the vegan lifestyle will feature at the Portsmouth Vegan Festival on. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or looking to go vegan, this event has everything you could possibly need all under one roof. Portsmouth Vegan Festival provides a one-stop shop for vegan products, with numerous stalls providing everything you could need including vegan toiletries, fashion, food, pet products, jewellery, shoes, makeup and so much more. Visit their website, www.veganeventsuk.co.uk/ or find the event on Facebook. Mountbatten Leisure Centre, Alex Way, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO2 9QA

Saturday 25th June Armed Forces Day Memorial Convoy

The convoy will leave Southwick at approximately 10 am and will take the B2177 to Wickham, the A32 through the Meon Valley to the A31 at Alton. From Alton the convoy will exit via the B3349 on route to the former Lasham Airfield GU34 5SS for a short stop over. They will then take the A339 to Basingstoke arriving at approximately noon. For more information visit: facebook.com/ ArmedForcesDayConvoy2022

Successful Give and Take Stalls return to Bishop’s Waltham this Summer

May Events at Butser Ancient Farm

From May to October, the Bishop’s Waltham Town Team will hold a monthly free exchange stall in St George’s Square. Like last year, each one will have a different theme. The concept is simple … you can give unwanted items. … for others to select and take. And you never know, you may find something useful to take home for free too! You do not have to give to take … you can give, you can take, or you can do both. This initiative is designed to recycle unwanted items and to reduce waste.

The dates and themes are: 28th May DIY and Gardening Tools and Equipment 25th June Holiday, Travel and Sports Items 30th July Children’s (under 11) toys, cloths, books etc 27th August Small household Items

Battle for Britannia - Saxons invade Butser Ancient Farm A spectacular weekend of re-enactments as invading Saxons clash with resident Romans and Celts to claim victory over the beautiful Butser Ancient Farm. At the end of the 4th century, the mighty Roman Empire that had conquered and ruled over swathes of British Isles for four hundred years was in its dying days. The legions were retreating, leaving the land open to be reclaimed by the native Britons. But in their wake, the Roman’s left the rich and fertile lands vulnerable to attack from an old enemy, raiding parties of Germanic warriors known as the Angles, Jutes and Saxons, a wave of invaders that would ultimately overcome the native inhabitants and any lingering Romano-Brits, and would become known to history as the mighty Anglo Saxons.

Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May 2022 10am to 4pm Normal admission prices apply Visit: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk for details 24th September Art and Craft Items 29th October Halloween and Christmas Items.

Each month the stall will open for donations from 10.30am and will close at around 2.30pm. For our first stall on 28th May we will be accepting the following items: - • Non-electrical DIY and gardening tools and equipment • Unopened containers of non-toxic DIY and gardening supplies • Planter and containers • Hardware for plumbing, electrical and general DIY • General Gardening and DIY materials

We cannot accept: • Toxic materials • Opened containers • Electrical appliances

We are very grateful to Winchester City Council for providing a grant under their Community Small Grants Scheme to help us publicise these events.

If you would like to know more now, please contact us at bishopswalthamtownteam@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BishopsWalthamwhatson. For further information about the Town Team, who is involved and what it does please visit www.lovebishopswaltham.com.

Romans in Residence: Butser IX Legion The Butser IX Roman Legion will be in residence in the Roman Villa with marching, Roman cooking, crafts, games and more. There will be plenty of opportunities to get hands on with the past and discover what life would have been like in Roman Britain.

Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May 2022 10am to 4pm Normal admission prices apply Visit: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk for details

May Half Term Join us to discover our ancient past and get hands on with history this May half term. Throughout the half term week we will have a range of hands-on demonstrations and displays bringing the past to life! As part of our half term activities we’re taking part in Chichester Roman Week - Discover our recently refurbished and decorated villa and experience what life in a countryside Roman Villa would have been like almost 2000 years ago!

Based on excavations from Sparsholt near Winchester, our Roman Villa is ready to welcome guests, with a working hypocaust, beautifully painted brightly coloured walls, a mosaic floor, communal(!) toilets, furnishings and decoration fit for a Roman family to move in. Enjoy a themed children's trail and hands on activities for the whole family to try as you discover Butser's timeline of ancient homes from the Stone Age to the Saxons and see our latest experimental archaeology projects in action.

Sunday 29th May to Monday 6th June 2021 10am to 4pm Normal admission prices apply. Booking in advance recommended. Visit: www.butserancientfarm.co.uk for details