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Titchfield Village Fayre started in its current format to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. This was so well received that people said it should happen every year. The following year, another fayre was held for the Coronation of King Charles III in May 2023.
The village used to have a very successful annual carnival, which was run for many years by The Bonfire Boys. Unfortunately, this all came to an end after over 100 years in 2010. The carnival was a traditional spectacle with floats, vintage cars, fun fairs, and stalls and attracted people from miles around.
The village mourned the loss of this event, and in 2022, the drive for community gatherings in celebration of the Jubilee prompted a group of volunteers to run a fayre with a nod to the carnival. This fayre was very successful, and as a result, a group of volunteers formed The Titchfield Village Events Committee to organise the event annually.
The Village Fayre is much smaller than the original spectacle but does provide a parade through the village with marching bands, vintage vehicles, dancers, and children dressed up to reflect the theme for the year. It is no longer possible to parade large floats, but the tradition is kept alive with small decorated trailers.
The parade collects on Barry’s Meadow, where the fayre proper is gathered with stalls and entertainment. As with the original event, all of the proceeds are donated to local charities and societies.
