Winchester Hat Fair

Although the City Council and the local business community initially opposed it, they now support the event, which brings about 40,000 people to watch.

The core group included members of the Winchester-based Attic Theatre Company, founded and directed by mime artist Jonathan Kay, who continues in the role of Founder and artistic director of the Hat Fair to the present day.

[4] Over the years, the Hat Fair gained enough status that it was able to obtain funding from regional arts funders and the local authorities, as well as commercial sponsors.

Early fairs involved an evening of cabaret in which some of the best acts were showcased.

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