Sutton Poyntz village, near Weymouth, hosts a Victorian Street Fayre on Sunday 4 July 2010. A day of family fun with craft stalls, live music, lots of children’s entertainment, cream teas, Pimms and strawberries, barbecue, farmers market, fun dog show and grand charity auction. And, of course, keeping a Victorian tradition alive, villagers and stall holders will be dressed in period costume.

There is something for everyone with an amazing line-up of music and entertainment, and opportunities to win a trip in a hot air balloon and a helicopter ride, with the helicopter on show.

One of the highlights is local Weymouth musician Ed Hintze – star of the BBC TV show “The One and Only” will play Elton John live at the Fayre.

Purbeck’s own star Jim Etherington will also be performing - Jim is best known for his enlivening folk music, contemporary blues, country, rock and ballads, even pop hits to his extensive repertoire - live performance not to be missed.

Other entertainers include the Mill Street Jazz Band, Preston Pantomime Group, James Findley BBC Young Folk Singer of the Year, No Mean Feet (Appalachian Dancers), and many more throughout the day.

Around the picturesque village duck-pond there will be Village Stalls selling Antiques and Bygones, plants, books, gifts, vintage clothing and accessories and shabby chic furniture. Lots of craft stalls and demonstrations and an impressive art display all in the Wessex Water Works Museum. The Springhead village pub will also have lots of children’s activities in its grounds, as well as entertainment for all.

In the afternoon Goadsby Estate Agents (the event’s main sponsor) are kindly organising a grand charity auction.
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Guy Bridge, chairman of the Street Fayre committee says:

“The Fayre has built a reputation for the family entertainment on offer and people come from far and wide, but it is always about a small village having a fun community day, and rather successfully managing to give a lot of money to local projects and charities”.

Admission of £2.50 per adult, children under 14 free and free parking. The Fayre starts at 11am until 5pm.

Sutton Poyntz is the “Overcombe” of Thomas Hardy’s novel The Trumpet Major, The village lies 4 miles East of Weymouth and nestles beneath the famous White Horse monument on the hillside above.

The Sutton Poyntz Street Fayre was held regularly up until the First World War, but was revived in 1994. Since then, it has given away over £68,000 to charities including Julia’s House – the children’s Hospice, the Weldmar Hospice, Water Aid and the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.