Salisbury Hospice Charity is delighted to announce the return of the Wessex Country Fair, taking place on the idyllic Wilton House Estate on Saturday 6th August. The event is bigger and better than ever, and for the first time is hosting evening entertainment, with West Country legend headliners: The Wurzels.
The main arena will welcome local community groups with demonstrations and performances, in addition to falconry shows and sheep dog acts. The music stage will be live from midday to 10pm, offering a variety of country, blues, jazz and folk music to keep everyone entertained, culminating in our headline act, The Wurzels. Other local artists throughout the day include Ribble, The Navy Larks, Sticky Toffee Jazz and The Acrustic Badger Band.
The day is focused on whole family activity, with a variety of arena entertainment, craft demonstrations and of course the ever popular dog show! Old favourites the steam and vehicle exhibits, will be returning – as well as children’s attractions to include a fairground, donkey rides and competitions.
To complement the vehicle exhibits, a new feature for this year will be a “Show and Shine” for camper vans, which will allow visitors the opportunity to check out some features of these fabulous vehicles.
For dog lovers, the Country Fair Dog Show cannot be missed! There is an abundance of different classes, so all different shapes and sizes of our canine friends can be included!
The event is organised by Salisbury Hospice Charity, the proceeds of which will fund the vital care Salisbury Hospice provides free to members of its community. At the heart of the fair will be the Hospice Village where visitors can drop in for some calm and respite from the excitement of the day. Perhaps have a massage or a manicure, enjoy some quiet creative time, rest in our seating area, or just dwell in the beautiful surroundings of the Wilton Estate.
Of course, no country Fair would be complete without the opportunity of picking up a treat at one of our many outlets, including the Craft Marquee, where all items for sale will have been handmade by the vendors selling them. There will also be a food court and two bars available.
Come and have a great day out at The Ultimate Wessex Country Fair. Tickets are limited so book now to avoid disappointment. Purchase your tickets here.
