Milland Rural Fair - the next Fair is scheduled for 2010

The Rural Fair is run entirely by volunteers and all funds raised go to support our community newspaper or to help local and charitable causes.

 

This year we have more than ever to keep you interested and entertained in our Ring Programme. It will run through until 5 00 pm approx. Our aim has always been to combine traditional favourites with ‘something different’, so whether you have been to the Fair many times or are a newcomer, it will prove an excellent day out.

 

New events are being added all the time and these are currently the highlights:

 

· Andalusian horses

· Gundogs in action

· Solent Dog Display team  NEW!

· Falcons in flight

· Beagles and Bloodhounds

· Terrier racing

· Vintage tractors

· Pony Games  NEW!

· The Grand Pub Ring-Pull  NEW!

 

We’ve planned the programme so there’s always something going on – but plenty of time to visit our 70 stalls, buy food and craft items, watch rural crafts in action and soak up the atmosphere. Don’t forget the stalls inside the Hall, not just on the field.

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ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

 

The Fair is also an activity day out with things to join in – both children and adults:

 

· Archery

· Metal detecting

· Fun dog show

· Ferret racing

· Coconut shy

· Rodeo Bull

· Bungee running

 

and more!

 

SPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES as well as those above

 

· Climbing wall

· Russian Circus workshop

· Animal Magic – small animals for children to handle

· Miller’s Ark Farmyard – friendly farm animals you can touch

· Face painting

 

FUN DOG SHOW

 

The Fun Dog Show has proved to be one of the hits of the Fair and seems to grow year by year. Bring your dog – any type at all, and have fun by entering. No need to enter in advance – register at the Fair on the day.

 

ANIMALS GALORE new section

 

· Llamas and alpacas

· Chickens, ducks and geese

· Donkeys and ponies

· Goats, sheep, calves and pigs

· Snakes and lizards (native and exotic)

· Frogs and toads

· Rabbits, hamsters and hedgehogs

· Mouse Town and Guinea Pig Garden

· Big insects

· Civet cat and mara

· Hound puppies

· Friendly ferrets

· Hawks, falcons and owls – and parrots

 

LOTS TO BUY AND DO – see also our Stalls & Demonstrations Page

 

AND WHEN YOU ARE HUNGRY – THERE’S A BIG VARIETY OF FOOD AT THE FAIR!

 

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STALLS & DEMONSTRATIONS

 

There will be demonstrations of almost every type of rural craft:

 

· Hazel hurdle making

· Chestnut cleaving and palings

· Besoms

· Chestnut hurdles

· Rake making

· Shingle making

· Pole lathe turning

· Stick making

· Wood carving

· Living willow sculptures

· Chainsaw sculptures

· Cobbling

· Spinning and weaving

· Chair caning and rush seating

· Basket weaving

· Rug making

· Coin making

· Leadwork and plastering

· Tripod cooking

· Charcoal burning

 

and lots to buy from many of our 70 stalls:

 

· Plants and herbs

· Rustic mushrooms

· Teak garden furniture

· Treen

· Twigloos, fedges and tuffets

· Hand-woven rugs, blankets, hand-knitted sweaters

· Turned wooden bowls and spoons

· Hand-turned giant chessmen

· Sussex Pimps

· Barrel organ

· Hand-tied fishing flies

· Crochet and tatting

· Dried flowers

· Flower paintings

· Pottery

· Patio chickens

· Welded models

· Stained glass

· Papier mâché animals

· Handmade jewellery

· Soft Toy Rescue

· Garden tools and logs

· Gourmet dog treats

· Raffles with truly amazing prizes

· Books galore

· Garden giftware

· Pine tables

· African crafts

· Poultry and rabbits

· Chicken houses

· Ethnic clothes and gifts

· Wildflower seeds

· Pet accessories

· Planting barrels

· Handmade cards

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FOOD!

 

You’ve told us that we should have more varieties of food on offer and so in 2008 the expanded food areas will offer:

 

 

· Southdown spit-roast lamb

· Hog roast

· Spit-roast organic beef

· Organic burgers, hot sausages and bacon rolls

· Thai Kitchen

· Local fresh organic meat

· Farm-made pies and pastries

· Gourmet sausages to cook at home

· Original milk shakes

· Asparagus and strawberries

· Local honey and chocolate

· Olives and marinades

· Ginger drinks

· Beer garden

· Traditional burgers

· Local cheeses

· Fresh eggs

· Tea Garden

· Ice creams

· Handmade fudge and sweets

· Village cakes

· Champagne cyder

· Real Ales

· 18th century potage

· Gourmet honey

· Preserves

· Garlic

 

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BOOK NOW!

 

Save money! Special Advance Tickets are available this year, either from our ticket agents, by post or online.

 

Prices for Special Advance Tickets with queue-saver access privileges:

 

Adults £5

Children £2.50 (up to age 13)

Family – 2 adults and all children from one family – £14

 

These will be available from 1st May 2008. A list of local outlets will be posted on this site as well as an online ticket ordering facility.

 

 

Gate prices – on the day:

 

Adults £7

Children £3

Family – 2 adults and all children from same family – £16

(Sorry, but no other concessions)

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HOT TO GET TO THE FAIR

 

 

Milland Rural Fair is very easy to find and will be well signposted. Just watch out for our big red and black posters.

 

We are just south of Liphook, off the B2070 – easily reached from the A3. Or come north from Petersfield on the B2070 to Hillbrow and follow the signs. Also it’s easy to reach off the A272 – turn north at Rogate.

 

The event is at Milland Recreation Field, Iping Road, Milland GU30 7NA

 

Or see:

 

http://www.multimap.com/maps/?&hloc=GB|GU307NA - t=l&map=51.04002,-0.80043|13|4&loc=GB:51

 

 

Parking is free.  Huge car park.  Please do not under any circumstances park in the village – for safety reasons.

 

A free minibus shuttle (including wheelchair facilities) will operate from the Parking Field to the Fair from 12 noon to 5pm

 

 

A From Guildford, M25 or London

 

Take A3 southwards until first traffic lights at Hindhead. After road again becomes dual carriageway, take first left turn marked Liphook. (This is immediately at the end of current roadworks!) Up slip road and left into the town. Left at first mini roundabout and then immediately left at second mini. Then right at next mini. Right at next mini – by Sainsbury’s store. Follow road round and continue South over rail bridge and past Hollycombe House where the road is narrow and steep. Take road that forks off right down hill. Follow this until T junction and turn right into Milland Village. At Rising Sun pub (crossroads) turn left. Drive to signposted Parking Field (500 yards past Fair entrance).

 

B From Haslemere

 

Travel South on A286 Midhurst road. Turn right in Fernhurst and keep on until T junction – turn left for  Milland. At Milland crossroads (and Rising Sun pub) turn left, pass the Fair and go up to Parking Field.

 

C From Liphook

 

Travel South on B2070 (Old A3) then under railway arch for ½ mile then Milland and Fair signposted left.  Down narrow lane – steep hill. Over crossroads by Rising Sun and up to Parking Field (just past Fair entrance).

 

 

D From Petworth or Midhurst

 

Follow A272 through Midhurst westwards. After approx ½ mile turn right, marked ‘Redford/Woolbeding’. Pass through Redford Village and eventually reach T junction. Turn left for Milland. At crossroads by Rising Sun pub, turn left, pass the Fair and go up to Parking Field.

 

E From Liss

 

Go up the hill to Hillbrow – The Jolly Drover. Cross straight over then almost immediately left towards Milland. At Rising Sun pub turn right, pass the Fair and go up to Parking Field.

 

F From Petersfield

 

Go North on old A3 (B2070) in the direction of Rake. At Jolly Drover pub (Hillbrow) turn right. Then almost immediately left towards Milland. At Rising Sun pub turn right, pass the Fair and to up to Parking Field.

 

G From Portsmouth or Winchester

 

Travel either East on the A272 from Winchester or North on A3 from Portsmouth. At sign off A3 marked Midhurst A272, turn off on slip road then left at roundabout. Follow B2070. At Jolly Drover pub (Hillbrow) turn right. Then almost immediately left towards Milland. At Rising Sun pub turn right, pass the Fair and go up to Parking Field.

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Milland Rural Fair 2008

 

PRESS RELEASE MAY 2008

 

Milland Rural Fair set to draw thousands

 

Sunday 1st June at Milland Recreation Field

 

It has become a village tradition to welcome the thousands of visitors expected at this year’s Milland Rural Fair. The 1000-strong village will again play host to the local area's biggest event - the 2008 Milland Rural Fair - which when it was last held two years ago attracted well over 3000 people. Central to this year’s show will be an extensive, all-action Main Ring Programme coupled with more stalls and displays than ever before.

 

Our aim has been to make this Rural Fair an event no-one will forget – a happy day out like no other. We are combining traditional favourites with ‘something different’, such as Clucking Fantastic – larger-than-life-size ‘chickens’ who will be walking around during the Fair!

 

As the Fair has grown since it started in 1996, the main problem has been finding space for everyone who wants to take part!  We have kept the strong country flavour of the Fair, which has proved a winner with families  - with lots to see and a chance to meet the animals and take part in the many activities.

 

Coming at the end of half-term week, the Fair provides the ideal day out.  More than  100 Millanders are involved in the event's organisation, so our community is very much on show on 1st June.

 

Milland Rural Fair will start at 12 noon and the big Main Ring Programme will run from 12 30 pm.  There will be plenty of stalls and demonstrations to visit during the show with lots to buy.  Much of what is on offer is produced by specialist craftsmen making items for Milland Rural Fair. So it is an unique opportunity to stock up on gifts for the whole year.  Choose from hand woven rugs, turned wooden bowls, Thai crafts, unique stained-glass, original paintings or coppice goods, to mention just a few.

 

One of the big 2006 successes was the children’s activity area and we have even more on offer this time round with a climbing wall, Russian Circus Workshop, Miller’s Ark Farmyard and Animal Magic – friendly animals children can touch. Archery and metal detecting will also be featured.

 

There will be plenty to see and the Fair's Ring Programme will feature Gundogs and Ferrets, Andalusian horses, terrier racing, South Down Bloodhounds, falcons in flight as well as the Solent Dog Display team.  Clinkard Beagles, vintage tractors and dancing Beatrix Potter characters will also appear in the programme.  The afternoon will conclude with a brand new Ring Pull Tug o’ War contest – believed to be the first threeway tug o’war ever. (If any more pubs or sports groups want to enter – please contact the organizers via the website)

 

Dog owners are welcome to bring their dogs and join in the Milland Rural Fair Fun Dog Show.

 

There will be a chance to see many different types of animals at close quarters.  The 2008 Rural Fair will feature llamas and alpacas, chickens, ducks and geese, donkeys, ponies and goats, snakes and lizards as well as frogs and toads.  Not to mention hamsters, guinea pigs, big insects, a civet cat and a mara.  Also there will be an opportunity to see falcons, owls and hawks at very close quarters.

 

Milland Rural Fair has proved a big draw for its displays of Rural crafts, of which there are almost 40 types on dispalay. These include hurdle making, pole lathe turning, wood carving, lace making and fly tying.  Other demonstrations will include self-sufficiency and rug making. There will be lots to buy from our 80 stalls – much of it original items and ideal gifts unavailable elsewhere.

 

The Fair’s two new food areas will this year offer a bigger variety available from midday including organic burgers, ice cream, Southdowns spit-roast lamb, gourmet milk shakes, paella, beer and a hog roast.  Traditional country food lovers will be able to buy local cheeses, homemade fudge, village cakes and preserves, Thai food and gourmet sausages.

 

The show’s finale will be a Grand Parade when many of the animals will all be on show together.

Milland Rural Fair will be held on Sunday 1st June at Milland RecreationField, signposted from the old A3 south of Liphook and the A272 near Rogate.  Yellow arrows will show the route from all nearby main routes.  Free Park & Ride facilities are available from 12 noon and there is ample parking.  There is also a drop-off point for people with disabilities.

 

Entry on the day is £7 per adult and £3 for children. Family ticket - 2 adults and 2 children under 13 - £16.  Special Advance tickets are also available up until 24 May only  These offer special prices and quicker entry to the event itself.  These tickets can be obtained from outlets listed below.  Details are on the new Milland Rural Fair website - www.millandruralfair.com

 

 

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Press Enquiries Email   milland.news@virgin.net

 

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Note to Editors

 

Ticket offices for Special Advance Tickets:

 

Petersfield Toursit Office and One Tree Books

 

Midhurst Tourist Office

 

Redford Stores

 

Rogate Stores

 

Rake Stores

 

Rising Sun Milland

 

Elsted Inn

 

Liphook Parish Office

 

Petworth Tourist Office

 

Chichester Tourist Office

 

Or by post form MRF Office, 6 Drakeleys Field, Milland, Liphook, GU30 7NH (until 24 May)