Despite the pouring rain families and four-legged friends turned out for Haslemere’s Charter Fair on the May Bank Holiday.

The historic fair which dates back to 1393, occurs every two years and this year certainly didn’t disappoint.

The town centre was transformed into a hub of activity with stalls running up and down the High Street from charities, food, crafts, art and more.

To brighten up the day, members of the Mayflower Morris dance team spun around to some merry tunes from their band with their umbrellas held high.

Dancer and group squire, Sarah Romp said: “This is the first time we have been at the fair in around ten or 12 years. It’s all female Morris dancers at the moment apart from the band but it doesn’t mean to say that we can’t have male members.”

The Mayflowers are a North West style morris dance group and perform traditional, new and swapped clog dance routines.

Next up were the Haslemere Rock Choir with members from Horsham, Reigate and Epsom who kept spirits high. Even when met with technical issues causing the track to stop during Sweet Child of Mine, nothing could stop them from entertaining fair-goers.

Mill Cottage Farm Experience from Holybourne returned once again bringing along donkeys, sheep, goats, pigs and rabbits much to the delight of little ones.

“We were a bit worried at the start as it was really quiet, but it’s really picked up despite the weather,” a Mill Cottage member commented.

Town crier Christian Ashdown was heard making announcements, RNLI mascot Stormy Stan was spotted out and about with fellow volunteers and the local fire station were open too.

There is no doubt that this year’s Charter Fair was another smashing success and everyone will be eagerly awaiting the next one when it returns in 2026.