Weather Update: The Christmas Fair is still going ahead, but we will be moving our outdoor stalls inside the house and there will be no wassailing.
This year at White’s Christmas Fair pick up some locally handmade gifts for your loved ones (or just treat yourself!)
We will have a range of stalls at our stunning 16th Century barn selling beautifully handcrafted locally made items.
The historic house will also be decking the halls with boughs of holly, both in its festive Winter appearance and through song. Yuletide performances will be given in the atmospheric Great Parlour. Traditional mulled wine and mince pies will be available from the old kitchen, visitors can try a sip of Gilbert White’s gin.
Visitors will also be able to find Gilbert White’s brewers for a tasting session. During this time of year, the brewery produces a wass-ale, which is based on a traditional Scottish strong ale recipe and includes hints of Christmas pudding flavour.
The garden will also be presenting its Winter wonder and there will be a wassail led in traditional costume, where visitors can help to promote a good harvest for the coming year by singing to the orchard trees.
We recommend you pre-book, but tickets will be available on the day.
10:30 Event Opens
11:oo: Wassailing- cancelled due to high winds.
12:00 Prize Old Mummers Performance
13:00 Wassailing- cancelled due to high winds
14:00 Alton Community Choir
15:30 Stalls begin to pack up
16:00 House and Gardens close
Stall Holders:
Candles of Chawton
Handmade highly fragranced candles, wax melts and car diffusers. Made from soy blend wax all products are cruelty free and vegan friendly
Fordingbridge Fudge
Traditional luxury quality old fashioned homemade fudge. Handmade in our own kitchen, to out own unique recipe. We only use natural flavourings and have around 28 varieties on offer.
Forest School Company
A small, independent, outdoor education company based in Selborne, who deliver nature-based workshops and learning programmes for children and adults. They also produce woodland crafts, including whittled sticks.
Geologie by Becca
Selling fine silver jewellery created using fossils, small sewn goods including scrunchies and stocking fillers.
Guide Dogs
Our Fundraisers will invite people to become direct debit donors for our Sponsor a Puppy campaign.
Hampshire & IOW Trust
Local Wildlife Charity promoting the work we are doing in the local area and raising awareness.
Handmade at Hazelwood
Sells handmade fabric items that make nice Christmas gifts and stocking fillers.
Hannah Edmunds Jewellery
Sterling silver and beaded jewellery as well as cards.
Isaac Smith Art
Fine art stall, oil paintings, cartoons and Christmas cards.
Jan Harbon
Prints, cards, fused glass, jewellery and textiles
Kerry Banks
Natural Christmas wreaths and decorations.
Magpie and the Pirate
We make hand crafted treasures from preloved saris and needlework. Made with love and stories in every stitch
MJ Williams Art
Local art, original paintings, prints and Christmas cards of original paintings (local scenes)
Petite Cuisine
Miniature doll house accessories.
Photos by Felix
I am a fifteen year old wildlife photographer and will sell a range of my wildlife portraits alongside calendars. Typically, I have a couple of boxes presenting my photos and I arrange some other photos and calendars around the stall.
Salt & Clay
Natural, handmade skincare, soap, bath bombs etc
Seabright UK
Selling handmade, upcycled jewellery
See Change Now
Eco friendly shampoo with essential oils for dogs and horses.
Selborne WI
Preserves, crafts and bric-a-brac.
Steve Driver
Local artwork, various local scenes and cards of Hampshire, Cornwall and Christmas cards.
Timeless Stiches
Handmade knitted and crochet items. Crafting supplies hand made from recycled wood
Date: Saturday 7th December
Times: 10:30am- 15:30 (Stalls)/16:00 (House)
Price: £5 Adults/ Children go free
Venue: Gilbert Whites House
Directions: How to find us
Pre-Book Tickets
