Gilberts Games & Country Fair

Reduced Admission Charges: £7.50 Adults, £2.50 Children, Under-5s go FREE.

Gilbert’s Games & Country Fair promises to be fun and games for all the family this Summer Holiday – whatever their age or ability. Take part or compete in traditional 18^th century games and pastimes all weekend!

Aunt Sally – Croquet – Trap and Ball – Melon Rolling – Crafts

Coconut Shy – Giant  Garden Games – Boot Bowling – Ferret Racing

Picnic in the Park – and much more…

What’s On All Weekend

• A range of traditional games and sports for free!
• Cheer on your favourite to win the Ferret Racing with Hampshire and Berkshire Ferret Club.
• Watch local crafts people demonstrating their skills all weekend – from the Solent Guild of Knot Tyers to Alresford Lacemakers.

Saturday

• Steep Stool Ball Club in the afternoon
• Croquet coaching with Binsted Tennis & Croquet Club in the afternoon

Sunday

• Watch or participate in Regency Dancing in the Great Parlour from the Hampshire Regency Dancers.
• Cricket in the afternoon – Traditional set kindly provided by Alton Victorian Cricket Club Tournament

All this within Gilbert White’s beautiful House and Garden at reduced admission!

Entry to the House, Garden and Games: £7.50 Adults, £2.50 Children all weekend.

Participation in the majority of games and sports is at no extra cost. Free Parking available behind the Selborne Arms or in the Ewell field off Gracious Street, with refreshments available both outside, and in our award-winning Tea Parlour. Please note that in the Tea Parlour priority is given to event visitors on this busy weekend and admission to the Tea Parlour only may not be possible. As this is a fundraising event 2 for 1s, Tesco vouchers, Season Passes, Resident Passes and Friends Passes are not valid. Education Tickets are valid at this event.