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July 2010

3-31	Exhibition of paintings and etchings by Dorothy Dean An exhibition displaying paintings and etchings by Dorothy Dean, a local painter who lived at Ashley cottage, Bentworth until her death in 2005.	Allen Gallery
29	Crafty Kids Let your children be creative and then take home everything they make. A small fee of £2.50 is charged to include a drink & biscuit and cover all materials used.	Assembly Rooms 1-3pm
30	Big Foot the Clown	Public Gardens 2-3pm

August 2010

5	Crafty Kids Let your children be creative and then take home everything they make. A small fee of £2.50 is charged to include a drink & biscuit and cover all materials used.	Assembly Rooms 1-3pm
6	"Wobbly Wizard"	Public Gardens 2-3pm
7	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
7	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm
7	Craft Market This event is run by the Alton Lions in conjunction with local crafters. This is a very successful Craft Market where everything is made by the stall holder. For further information check out the website www.altoncraftmarket.co.uk or contact Carole Samuda on 01420 543354.	Market Square 10am-3pm
7	Book signing Children's author Andrew Norriss will be signing copies of his new book Aquila 2. Aquila 2 is the sequel to Aquila, Winner of the Whitbread Children's Award and popular TV series. Andrew's children's books include Ctrl-Z and The Unluckiest Boy in the World, and Bernard's Watch and Matt's Million which he also adapted for television. His other TV credits include Woof!, The Brittas Empire, and Chance in a Million with Simon Callow, which was recently released on DVD.	Waterstones 10.30am-2.30pm
7-15	Mid Hants Railway Day Out With Thomas Come and celebrate Thomas & Friends 65th birthday with us, there will be even more to see and do than before! Ticket allows freedom to travel all day by trains pulled by 'Henry' or 'Daisy' the diesel rail car. See 'Percy', 'Toad', 'Diesel', 'Bulgy', 'George' the steam roller and 'Thomas the Tank Engine'. Free car parking, children's entertainment and face painting, plus buggy park and picnic storage at Ropley station.	Watercress Line
12	Crafty Kids Let your children be creative and then take home everything they make. A small fee of £2.50 is charged to include a drink & biscuit and cover all materials used.	Assembly Rooms 1-3pm
13	Teddy Bears Picnic	Public Gardens 2-3pm
15	Cactus Brass	Public Gardens 3-5pm
19	Crafty Kids Let your children be creative and then take home everything they make. A small fee of £2.50 is charged to include a drink & biscuit and cover all materials used.	Assembly Rooms 1-3pm
20	Pinky the Clown	Public Gardens 2-3pm
21	Food & Produce Market	High Street 8am-4pm
26	Crafty Kids Let your children be creative and then take home everything they make. A small fee of £2.50 is charged to include a drink & biscuit and cover all materials used.	Assembly Rooms 1-3pm
27	Jester Giggles	Public Gardens 2-3pm
30	Live on the Lawn	Public Gardens 2pm-Dusk

September 2010

3	Stevo the Magician	Public Gardens 2-3pm
4	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
4	Pirate Festival A great day out for all the family at our Pirate Festival.	Assembly Rooms 10am-3pm
10-12	Mid Hants Railway Autumn Steam Gala Our extremely popular steam gala continues the celebrations for the recently restored Black 5. Come and see her work a special timetable along with our fleet of steam locomotives and guest engines. A steam spectacle not to be missed.	Watercress Line
11	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm
11	Craft Market This event is run by the Alton Lions in conjunction with local crafters. This is a very successful Craft Market where everything is made by the stall holder. For further information check out the website www.altoncraftmarket.co.uk or contact Carole Samuda on 01420 543354.	Market Square 10am-3pm
12	Wheelchair Laser Tag Up to 10/15 teams of up to 8 wheelchair/powerchair users will compete against each other, in an obstable covered arena, with everyone wearing sensors - the object is to be the last person without having being shot with a laser beamed gun.	Alton Sports Centre
16-18	'Allo Allo' (play) Remember 'Allo Allo'? Come along and enjoy a hilarious evening of entertainment.	Holybourne Theatre 7.30pm
17-19	Mid Hants Railway Autumn Mixed Traffic Gala A special steam and diesel timetable to mark the 50th birthday of the Class 33 Diesel locomotive, and the 50th anniversary of the Hampshire Diesel Multiple Unit working the line.	Watercress Line
25	Liss Band	Public Gardens 2-4pm
25	Mid Hants Railway Open Day	Watercress Line
25	Food & Produce Market	High Street 8am-4pm
25	Health Fair	Assembly Rooms 10am-3pm
25	Alton Herald Classic Car Show	Town Centre
26-2 Oct	WordFest	Community Centre

October 2010

1-3	Charter Fair (Funfair)	The Butts
2	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
9	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm
9	Craft Market This event is run by the Alton Lions in conjunction with local crafters. This is a very successful Craft Market where everything is made by the stall holder. For further information check out the website www.altoncraftmarket.co.uk or contact Carole Samuda on 01420 543354.	Market Square 10am-3pm
10	Mid Hants Railway Rolls Royce Sunday	Watercress Line
23-31	Mid Hants Railway Wizard Week It's time to board the 'Wizard Express'! Come and take part in the many ghoulish goings on as the Watercress Line is transformed into a place for magic and mischief! Wizards and Witches of all ages will enjoy this event.	Watercress Line
23	Food & Produce Market	High Street 8am-4pm

November 2010

4-6	AODS Show	Assembly Rooms
6	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
6	Mid Hants Railway Sponsored Walk Dust off your walking boots and hit the permenant way. Experience the railway from a different perspective by walking the 'Watercress Line' to raise funds for the Mid Hants Railway Preservation Society. Take your time and enjoy this scenic walk. Don't fret, trains will not be running!	Watercress Line
13	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm
13	Craft Market This event is run by the Alton Lions in conjunction with local crafters. This is a very successful Craft Market where everything is made by the stall holder. For further information check out the website www.altoncraftmarket.co.uk or contact Carole Samuda on 01420 543354.	Market Square 10am-3pm
13	Holybourne Remembrance Service	London Road, Holybourne 10.45am onwards
14	Alton Remembrance Service	Crown Hill / High Street 10.45 onwards
21	Antique Bottle & Collector's Fayre This twice yearly event is run by the Alton Bottle Collectors Club. There are approx 59 stalls selling old bottles, advertiques, tins, postcards, enamel signs, breweriana, dolls heads, pub jugs etc. Entry 75p from 10.30am. Early bird entry £2.50 at 9.30am. Adjacent car parking (40p all day). Refreshments available. More information on http://www.altonbottleclub.co.uk/	Community Centre
26	Christmas Lights Switch-on	Market Square 5.50pm onwards
27	Food & Produce Market	High Street 8am-4pm

December 2010

4	St Lawrence Church Furniture Sale In addition to second hand furniture, we sell bric-a-brac, books, crockery, glassware, books, videos, and CDs. Coffee and tea are also available. All the proceeds go towards youth work in the Greater Alton Parish. If you wish to donate items, please contact the Parish Administrator on 01420 83234, on weekday mornings. If you would like to volunteer to help setting up or clearing away we would love to hear from you - Clare Allen 01420 88951.	St Lawrence Parish Centre, Vicarage Hill 9am-12.30pm
4/5, 11/12, 18-24	Mid Hants Railway Santa Specials Jingle bells and tooting whistles as you steam along onboard the Santa Special. Santa will visit every child at their seat and give them a gift. Adults enjoy wine and a mince pie. Advance bookings only.	Watercress Line
5	Yuletide Festival	Town Centre 10am-4pm
11	Hampshire Farmers' Market Sample and savour some of the finest, fresh, traditional produce of Hampshire	Market Square 10am-2pm
11	Craft Market This event is run by the Alton Lions in conjunction with local crafters. This is a very successful Craft Market where everything is made by the stall holder. For further information check out the website www.altoncraftmarket.co.uk or contact Carole Samuda on 01420 543354.	Market Square 10am-3pm
16	Jane's Birthday	Jane Austen's House Museum 10am-4pm
26/27	Mid Hants Railway WWII Christmas Leave Enjoy the thrill of WWII Christmas leave. Join civilian and military re-enactors celebrate this historic holiday and experience the relief and joy of the journey once taken to return home from war.	Watercress Line

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