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  EVENTS

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 If so email info@ctalton.co.uk or telephone 0560 1422 744


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10th October 08      'Essequibo Music' live on stage (Hog the Limelight)      Medstead Village Hall. 7.15pm for 8pm. Billie Holliday was one of the greatest blues singers of all time and still holds iconic status today. In this dramatic show, singer Helen MacDonald accompanied by Keith Waithe and his 5 piece band bring Billie's story and music to life. Licensed bar, booking essential, tickets £7.50 each, Tel: (01420) 562 378. For full info, see www.medstead.org/hogthelimelight.






11th October 08      Concert featuring the Alder Valley Brass Band (in aid of Friends of Boundaries Surgery)          Church of the Good Shepherd, Four Marks. 7.30pm Alder Valley Brass Band is the regional winner for the South of England & London and will shortly compete in the UK final at Harrogate. The concert starts at 7.30pm and tickets priced £6.50 (£5 concessions) can be purchased in advanced from either Boundaries Surgery or the Church office, or at the door on the night.






11th October 08      Craft Market         Market Square, Alton. 10am-3pm Bookings for stalls can be made by contacting Heather at the Craft Centre in Market Sq, tel: 01420 544827 or email hapotty@btinternet.com






11th October 08      Auction Itchen Abbas        Itchen Abbas Village Hall Main Road, Itchen Abbas, Hampshire  SO21 1BQ. Deliver and list your lots between 9:30am and 12am.  Best to book a table, 50p per lot and 10% sellers commission, Collect lots if unsold by the end of the auction, Viewing 12:30pm to 2pm, 50p per visitor includes bid card and notes sheet, Auction commences 2pm prompt, 10% buyers commission, The auction rooms are normally vacated and locked by 6pm, No VAT payable. www.auctionsinaday.co.uk






12th October 08   Farmers Market   Middle Brook Street & Car Park Winchester. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






15th October 2008          ‘MAMA MIA’ (12A) (Hampshire Moviola)      Alresford Community Centre 3pm & 7.30pm. Doors open half an hour before each show. In The Alresford Community Centre Refreshments Available. Tickets in advance £4.50, £5.00 at the Door. Available from: The Community Centre. (Fri am) FLAIR Dry Cleaners, County News or Moyra MacRae on 734723. All proceeds go toward the refurbishment of The Alresford Community Centre. Please note, this film has been swapped from November Date. Tickets going fast.






18th October 08     Charity Fair in aid of Epilepsy Bereaved & Bentley Primary School      Bentley Primary School 11am-4pm. The fair will include lots of stalls and family fun, including a bouncy castle, BBQ, cakes and farm animals from Mill Cottage Farm Experience. All money raised will be split between Bentley Primary School and Epilepsy Bereaved - www.sudep.org in memory of Becky Scrivens, a former pupil at Bentley Primary School and Eggars School. £3 a head, babies under one free. For more information, contact Lauren Scrivens, 01420 83345






25th October -2nd November 08       Wizard Week (Watercress Line)           Watercress Line, Alresford, Ropley, Medstead & Four Marks and Alton. Something going on at every Station so arrive early to fit everything in. For more details go to    www.watercressonline.co.uk/section.php?xSec=40






26th October 08   Farmers Market   Middle Brook Street & Car Park Winchester. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






28th October 08      Open Mic Night      Railway Arms, Alton. For more information Tel: 07917 403052






1st November 08     Furniture Sale         St Lawrence Church Hall, Alton 9am-12.30pm In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards the restoration and maintenance of our historic church. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, weekday mornings.






8th November 08      Auction Winchester        Badger Farm Community Centre
Winchester, Hampshire. Deliver and list your lots between 9:30am and 12am.  Best to book a table, 50p per lot and 10% sellers commission, Collect lots if unsold by the end of the auction, Viewing 12:30pm to 2pm, 50p per visitor includes bid card and notes sheet, Auction commences 2pm prompt, 10% buyers commission, The auction rooms are normally vacated and locked by 6pm, No VAT payable.
www.auctionsinaday.co.uk






8th November 08      Craft Market         Market Square, Alton. 10am-3pm Bookings for stalls can be made by contacting Heather at the Craft Centre in Market Sq, tel: 01420 544827 or email hapotty@btinternet.com






9th November 08   Farmers Market   Middle Brook Street & Car Park Winchester. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






15th November 08   Farmers Market       Alton, High Street. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






15th November 08     Michaelmas Craft Fayre          Oakhanger Village Hall and Village Green. 10am - 3pm. A variety of hand crafted items for sale including Jewellery, Hand made soaps, Cards, Woodwork, Flowers, Toys, Teddies and a range of unusual gifts. Refreshments available throughout the day. For further information call Carol or Rosie 01420 476098 or email c.mcmeekan@btinternet.com






19th November 08    ‘The Edge of Love’ (12A)  Hampshire Moviola      Alresford Community Centre 3pm & 7.30pm. Doors open half an hour before each show In The Alresford Community Centre Refreshments Available. Tickets in advance £4.50, £5.00 at the Door. Available from: The Community Centre. (Fri am) FLAIR Dry Cleaners, County News or Moyra MacRae on 734723


All proceeds go toward the refurbishment of The Alresford Community Centre. Please note, this film has been swapped from October Date. Tickets going fast.






25th November 08     Open Mic Night        Railway Arms, Alton. For more information Tel: 07917 403052






28th November 08  Alton Christmas Lights Switch on    Market Square, Alton 6.00pm






29th November 08    Barn Dance              The Assembly Rooms, Alton. 7.30pm-10.30pm Doors open at 7.00pm. Dancing to the Four Marks Folk Band.  Tickets £10 available from Little Green Dragon Bookshop. These include ploughman’s supper.  Bring your own drinks.






30th November 08   Farmers Market   Middle Brook Street & Car Park Winchester. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






6th December 08     Furniture Sale         St Lawrence Church Hall, Alton 9am-12.30pm In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards the restoration and maintenance of our historic church. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, weekday mornings.






6th December 08    Christmas Fayre       Treloar College, Alton. 2 pm - 4 pm






6th December 08      Auction Alresford        Alresford & District Community Centre


West Street, Alresford, SO24 9AG. Deliver and list your lots between 9:30am and 12am.  Best to book a table, 50p per lot and 10% sellers commission, Collect lots if unsold by the end of the auction, Viewing 12:30pm to 2pm, 50p per visitor includes bid card and notes sheet, Auction commences 2pm prompt, 10% buyers commission, The auction rooms are normally vacated and locked by 6pm, No VAT payable. www.auctionsinaday.co.uk






7th December 08    Yuletide Festival     Alton, Town Centre 10am - 4pm Christmas Lights, Santas Grotto, Craft Stalls, Food Stalls, Childrens rides,






7th December 08      Mulled Wine Day        Gilbert White House & The Oates Museum, Selborne  As the aroma of spices and wine fill the house, we will take you back in time to Christmases past. Tel: 01420 511275 www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk






13th December 08   Alton Concert Orchestra Annual Christmas Concert   Alton Maltings Centre 7.30pm www.altonconcertorchestra.org.uk  or Tel: 01420 86206






13th December 08      Craft Market         Market Square, Alton. 10am-3pm Bookings for stalls can be made by contacting Heather at the Craft Centre in Market Sq, tel: 01420 544827 or email hapotty@btinternet.com






14th December 08   Farmers Market   Middle Brook Street & Car Park Winchester. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






20th December 08   Alton Farmers Market       Alton, High Street. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






10th January 09       Alton Farmers Market       Alton, High Street. 10am - 2pm For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






10th January 09      Craft Market         Market Square, Alton. 10am-3pm Bookings for stalls can be made by contacting Heather at the Craft Centre in Market Sq, tel: 01420 544827 or email hapotty@btinternet.com






11th January 09   Winchester Farmers Market      Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






23rd January 09         Hog the Limelight presents live on stage 'The Singing Sous Chefs - Alive Again'           Medstead Village Hall. 7.15pm for 8pm. Comedy, a cappella singing and time travel for all ages ‘a cross between Monty Python and a Barber Shop Quartet’. Featured at the Edinburgh '08 Fringe Festival, three Italian chefs helter-skelter down the continuum of time through the congestion zone of space across the wide-open bison plains of history and back again. Licensed bar, booking essential, tickets £7.50 each, Tel: (01420) 562 378. For full info, see www.medstead.org/hogthelimelight.  






25th January 09        Winchester Farmers Market      Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk     






27th January 09        Vic’s Buskers Open Mic Night              Railway Arms, Alton.






7th February 09       Alton Farmers Market       Alton, High Street. 10am - 2pm For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






7th February 09      Craft Market         Market Square, Alton. 10am-3pm Bookings for stalls can be made by contacting Heather at the Craft Centre in Market Sq, tel: 01420 544827 or email hapotty@btinternet.com 






8th February 09          Winchester Farmers Market      Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






14th February 09         NCT Table Top Sale              Community Centre, Alton. 11.00am-12.30pm Maternity Wear, Baby / Children’s clothes, Equipment, Books and Toys. For more information call Lisa on 05601 345639 or email lisarome_tinytalk@btinternet.com  






22nd February 09        Winchester Farmers Market      Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






24th February 09        Vic’s Buskers Open Mic Night              Railway Arms, Alton.






4th-7th March 09      The Pirates of Penzance (The Alton Operatic & Dramatic Society)       Assembly Rooms, Alton.






7th March 09          Alton Farmers Market       Alton, High Street. 10am - 2pm For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






7th March 09      Craft Market         Market Square, Alton. 10am-3pm Bookings for stalls can be made by contacting Heather at the Craft Centre in Market Sq, tel: 01420 544827 or email hapotty@btinternet.com






8th March 09           Winchester Farmers Market      Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






21st March 09        Odiham Farmers Market        Odiham. 10am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






29th March 09           Winchester Farmers Market      Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






31st March 09        Vic’s Buskers Open Mic Night              Railway Arms, Alton.






4th April 08    NCT Nearly New Sale          Amery Hill School, Amery Hill, Alton. 2pm-3.30pm. 1.45pm entry on production of NCT membership card. Sale of toys, clothes, baby equipment etc for more information call Caroline on Tel: 01962 772188 www.nct.org.uk






11th April 09          Alton Farmers Market       Alton, High Street. 10am - 2pm For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






11th April 09      Craft Market         Market Square, Alton. 10am-3pm Bookings for stalls can be made by contacting Heather at the Craft Centre in Market Sq, tel: 01420 544827 or email hapotty@btinternet.com






12th April 09          Winchester Farmers Market      Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk     






26th April 09          Winchester Farmers Market      Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






28th April 09        Vic’s Buskers Open Mic Night              Railway Arms, Alton.






9th May 09        Alton Farmers Market (Garden Festival)     Alton, High Street. 10am - 2pm For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






9th May 09      Craft Market         Market Square, Alton. 10am-3pm Bookings for stalls can be made by contacting Heather at the Craft Centre in Market Sq, tel: 01420 544827 or email hapotty@btinternet.com






10th May 09       Winchester Farmers Market      Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk      






17th May 09      Alresford Farmers Market (Watercress Festival)      Alresford. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






25th May 09        Surrey County Show               Stoke Park Guildford. 9am - www.surreycountyshow.co.uk






26th May 09        Vic’s Buskers Open Mic Night              Railway Arms, Alton.






31st May 09         Winchester Farmers Market      Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk     






7th June 09        11th annual Solent Gardeners Fayre & Craft event       University of Southampton Sports Ground.  10.00am-5.00pm. All net proceeds go to Rotary supported charities. University of Southampton Sports Ground, Wide Lane, Eastleigh SO50 5PE (opposite Southampton Parkway Station). A visit to Solent Gardeners Fayre has become a must for all keen gardeners and craft enthusiasts. With over 60 exhibitors, free car parking, children’s entertainment, refreshments and excellent conveniences and Health & Safety facilities, the Fayre provides an excellent day out for all the family. All proceeds go to support local Rotary Charities. For further details, please see our website: www.solentgardenersfayre.org.uk or call 023 8076 9128.






13th June 09         Alton Farmers Market        Alton, High Street. 10am - 2pm For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






13th June 09      Craft Market         Market Square, Alton. 10am-3pm Bookings for stalls can be made by contacting Heather at the Craft Centre in Market Sq, tel: 01420 544827 or email hapotty@btinternet.com






14th June 09       Winchester Farmers Market      Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk     






28th June 09       Winchester Farmers Market         Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






30th June 09        Vic’s Buskers Open Mic Night              Railway Arms, Alton.






11th July 09       Alton Farmers Market (Alton Food Festival)     Alton, High Street. 10am - 2pm For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






11th July 09       Alton Food Festival          High Street, Alton






11th July 09      Craft Market         Market Square, Alton. 10am-3pm Bookings for stalls can be made by contacting Heather at the Craft Centre in Market Sq, tel: 01420 544827 or email hapotty@btinternet.com






11th July 09       Last Night of the Proms        Public Gardens, Alton






12th July 09       Winchester Farmers Market         Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






26th July 09        Winchester Farmers Market         Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






28th July 09        Vic’s Buskers Open Mic Night              Railway Arms, Alton.






8th August 09          Alton Farmers Market       Alton, High Street. 10am - 2pm For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






8th August 09      Craft Market         Market Square, Alton. 10am-3pm Bookings for stalls can be made by contacting Heather at the Craft Centre in Market Sq, tel: 01420 544827 or email hapotty@btinternet.com






9th August 09        Winchester Farmers Market         Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






25th August 09        Vic’s Buskers Open Mic Night              Railway Arms, Alton.






30th August 09       Winchester Farmers Market         Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






31st August 09        Odiham Farmers Market (Odiham Food Festival)         10am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






12th September 09     Alton Farmers Market       Alton, High Street. 10am - 2pm For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






12th September 09      Craft Market         Market Square, Alton. 10am-3pm Bookings for stalls can be made by contacting Heather at the Craft Centre in Market Sq, tel: 01420 544827 or email hapotty@btinternet.com






13th September 09      Winchester Farmers Market         Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






27th September 09      Winchester Farmers Market         Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






27th September 09       Surrey County Ploughing Match & Country Fair        Loseley Park Surrey. www.surreycountyshow.co.uk  






29th September 09        Vic’s Buskers Open Mic Night              Railway Arms, Alton.






10th October 09       Alton Farmers Market       Alton, High Street. 10am - 2pm For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






10th October 09      Craft Market         Market Square, Alton. 10am-3pm Bookings for stalls can be made by contacting Heather at the Craft Centre in Market Sq, tel: 01420 544827 or email hapotty@btinternet.com






11th October 09   Winchester Farmers Market         Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






25th October 09   Winchester Farmers Market         Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






27th October 09        Vic’s Buskers Open Mic Night              Railway Arms, Alton.






7th November 09      Alton Farmers Market       Alton, High Street. 10am - 2pm For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






7th November 09      Craft Market         Market Square, Alton. 10am-3pm Bookings for stalls can be made by contacting Heather at the Craft Centre in Market Sq, tel: 01420 544827 or email hapotty@btinternet.com   






8th November 09   Winchester Farmers Market         Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






21st November 09       Odiham Farmers Market         Odiham. 10am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






24th November 09        Vic’s Buskers Open Mic Night              Railway Arms, Alton.






27th November 09      Alton Christmas Lights Switch on             Market Square, Alton (6pm to be confirmed)






29th November 09     Winchester Farmers Market         Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






6th December 09       Yuletide Festival     Alton, Town Centre 10am - 4pm Christmas Lights, Santas Grotto, Craft Stalls, Food Stalls, Childrens rides,






12th December 09       Alton Farmers Market       Alton, High Street. 10am - 2pm For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






12th December 09      Craft Market         Market Square, Alton. 10am-3pm Bookings for stalls can be made by contacting Heather at the Craft Centre in Market Sq, tel: 01420 544827 or email hapotty@btinternet.com






13th December 09   Winchester Farmers Market         Middle Brook Street & Car Park, Winchester. 9am - 2pm. For more details Tel: 01420 588671 www.hampshirefarmersmarkets.co.uk  






29th December 09        Vic’s Buskers Open Mic Night              Railway Arms, Alton.






Do you have an event, or details that would benefit from being added to the calendar, if so email info@ctalton.co.uk or telephone 05601422744 


 


Events listed can cover Alton, Alresford, Four Marks, Beech, Bentley, Upper and Lower Froyle, Farringdon, Holybourne, Binstead, Shalden, Lasham, Herriard, Wyck, East Worldham, West Worldham, Isington, Blacknest, Theddon, Wivelrod, Chawton, Kingsley, Well, Long Sutton, Medstead, Hattingley, Selbourne, Hartley Mauditt, Neatham, Newton Valence, East Tisted, South Warnborough, Ellisfield, Preston Candover, Brown Candover, Basingstoke, Bighton, Gundleton, Ropley, Winchester, Farnham, Odiham, Guildford, Hampshire, Surrey in fact anywhere which may be of interest to our readers.


 


If you feel your village or town has been missed off and we should have listed it email me on info@ctalton.co.uk and send us details of your Events.