England's Calendar of Events | July
Winchester Hat Fair
Winchester
July 2-5, 2009
Britain's longest-running festival of street theatre, in Winchester city centre, is outlandish, entertaining and free. Spectators are asked to delve into their pockets to fill the eponymous hats that are passed around by the performers. The festival offers a vibrant mix of oddball characters, stunts, specialist circus, clowning, new world music and workshops for kids. Every year approximately 50,000 people fill the streets of the town to join in the fun.
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Scottish Traditional Boat Festival
Portsoy
July 2-5, 2009
Portsoy on the coast of the Moray Firth is the venue for the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival. The festival celebrates the historic and contemporary fishing industry alongside demonstrations, music and dance and a host of activities for all ages.
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World Pea Shooting Championships
Village Green
July 11, 2009
Competition is fierce at the World Pea Shooting Championships on Witcham's village green, where contestants shoot a pea through a tube, 12 feet towards a 12-inch target. Laser-guided shooters are not unknown, taking the sport into the 21st century.
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