Early Early Christmas Fair to go ahead in Queen's honour
Changes are being made to the event later this month
Last updated 20th Sep 2022
A popular Tidworth event that was due to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee will still go ahead in Her Majesty's honour.
The Early Early Christmas Fair at Tedworth Park will raise money for ABF the Soldiers' Charity.
Organiser Caroline Cary says she felt it was important to carry on:
"She was our Patron, very supportive of everything we did. Obviously a lot of the stall holders will show things to commemorate her life, so I don't think it'll be quite like we were expecting with lots of bunting, but I think we will still celebrate her life, which I think it important."
The two day festive shopping event will be held on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th September.
Those buying items there will support ABF, as 10% of all the sales made will go to the charity, which helps armed forces personnel past and present.
Last year's event brought £41,000 in for the cause.
Caroline Cary says they want to celebrate the Queen's life:
"It'll make this year quite historic as well, so I think it will be a legacy. It's also about how people feel and actually saying that we were all part of it, and having the right note for everybody."
Caroline has a personal connection to the new King Charles III too:
"It's come with the military background and my husband commanding (King Charles') regiments and brigades, so we've been very fortunate to have some overlaps there. It's huge actually, we all knew his time would come and I think he'll make an incredible King."