ROMSEY’S popular Beggars Fair will return to the town’s streets, pubs and other venues next year.

Its organising committee has agreed that the ever-popular event should be held as normal next year and will be held on Saturday July 9, 2022, subject to any Covid-related guidance issued in the intervening months.

The organisers hope to use all the usual venues – including the youth stage in the Memorial Park – plus the new piazza, which has quickly established itself as a focal point in the town.

Musicians, dance acts, street entertainers and the like are being encouraged to visit the event website (www.beggarsfair.org.uk) to register their interest in being part of Beggars Fair 2022.

New chair of the Beggars Fair, David Vane, hopes the event will return stronger than ever after its enforced two-year absence.

He said: “Performers and audiences alike have missed the Beggars Fair, and we want to give them a great welcome back,” he said. “We’ll aim to do what we’ve always done - deliver a brilliant family day out.”

Mr Vane has taken over the Beggars Fair helm from Delsia Bartlett, who served as its chair for the past 13 years.

“Delsia has done a brilliant job,” added Mr Vane.

“I’m looking forward to building on her success and keeping the Beggars Fair as one of the highlights of the Romsey year.”

ROMSEY’S popular Beggars Fair will return to the town’s streets, pubs and other venues next year.

Its organising committee has agreed that the ever-popular event should be held as normal next year and will be held on Saturday July 9, 2022, subject to any Covid-related guidance issued in the intervening months.

The organisers hope to use all the usual venues – including the youth stage in the Memorial Park – plus the new piazza, which has quickly established itself as a focal point in the town.

Musicians, dance acts, street entertainers and the like are being encouraged to visit the event website (www.beggarsfair.org.uk) to register their interest in being part of Beggars Fair 2022.

New chair of the Beggars Fair, David Vane, hopes the event will return stronger than ever after its enforced two-year absence.

He said: “Performers and audiences alike have missed the Beggars Fair, and we want to give them a great welcome back,” he said. “We’ll aim to do what we’ve always done - deliver a brilliant family day out.”

Mr Vane has taken over the Beggars Fair helm from Delsia Bartlett, who served as its chair for the past 13 years.

“Delsia has done a brilliant job,” added Mr Vane.

“I’m looking forward to building on her success and keeping the Beggars Fair as one of the highlights of the Romsey year.”