Having fun at last year’s Winchelsea Christmas Gift Fair.

Presents galore at Winchelsea Christmas Fair

If you are looking for Christmas presents, there’s a rich source to be accessed just outside Hastings, when Winchelsea holds its Christmas Gift Fair this Saturday, 16 November. Nick Terdre reports.

This year the Winchelsea Christmas Gift Fair takes place on Saturday 16 November from 10.30am-3pm.

Winchelsea Christmas Gift Fair has been going on for many years, supporting a local charity and refurbishments at Winchelsea’s community hall, known as the New Hall since 1927, said Jeremy Moss of the organising committee.

“In 2020 we ran our first Grand Raffle in place of the Fair,” he said. “Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and the enthusiastic public buying the tickets, we raised £1,600.

“We donated 20% to Rye Food Bank. As per last year, this year our Grand Raffle will be split 50:50 with the Food Bank, and other charities will also benefit from stalls at the Fair.

“Come and meet the stallholders – they are local artists, artisans, craftspeople and producers and we are proud to provide a beautifully decorated venue to show and sell their wonderful products: cakes and preserves, walking sticks, chocolate, cheeses, fungi kits, books, deli and more, to name but a few.

“Refreshments are available and we invite people to come along and choose their gifts, have fun, meet friends and craftspeople, enjoy the refreshments (and wine) and the entertainment.”

Admission costs £1 for adults while children under 16 go free.

Winchelsea Christmas Gift Fair:  Saturday 16 November, 10.30 am to 3 pm. Winchelsea New Hall, Rectory Lane, Winchelsea TN36 4AA. See website.

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