Mill Road Winter Fair 2011

There will be events and special offers in many of the shops, restaurants and other businesses all along Mill Road, and in some of the side streets, at different times all day.  You can find information about each of these in the Events listings. On this page you can find more details about some of what's going on at some of the major venues.

Opening Ceremony

The Mayor will formally open Mill Road Winter Fair at 10.30 at Ditchburn Gardens.

Ssssssh for Suzy - A tribute to Suzy Oakes 1950-2011

Suzy Oakes was passionate about community, people and Mill Road.  Everyone can join in by stopping and holding hands along the length of Mill Road and at 11.00 there will be a minute's silence followed by celebratory applause and music. A team of Parkside Federation students will help orchestrate this event.

Food Fair

This year's Food Fair in Gwydir Street car park will be bigger and better than ever. There will be over 30 stalls offering a fantastic range of food and drink - ready to eat, to take home or to give as gifts.  There will be live music all day and look out for the Tombola with prizes donated by the stallholders. Click for more details about the Tombola and to read about The Hot Sausage Company's support for New Directions Service. And look in the Food & Drink category of the Events listings, or use the Search facility, to read about each individual stall as well as food available in Mill Road's shops and restaurants.

Market and Craft Stalls

Stalls can be found in the marquee on Donkey Common, in Ditchburn Gardens, in Hope Street Yard and in a few other places along the length of Mill Road.  The marquee on Donkey Common will open to the public at 10.00. Click on the left to see a map of where these venues are on Mill Road.

Mill Road Art

This year Mill Road Art will be in the Anglia Ruskin Drama Studio at the bottom of Covent Garden, also on the map. You can see and buy the work of local artists. There will also be a fascinating display of some of Mill Road's history thanks to the County Archives. Refreshments available at the nearby Six Bells where you will also find an exhibition of Sam Motherwell's work. Look in the Art category of the Events listing to read about each exhibitor.

Romsey Mill

This year Romsey Mill will feature children's entertainment and the HATS! Competition. Listen to carol singing 12.30 - 13.30 and a children's choir will perform 15.00 - 15.30. 

Mill Road Music

There will be busking spots with musicians and choirs along the length of Mill Road as well as at the Food Fair in Gwydir Street car park and in Hope Street Yard.

Later in the day there will be a programme of live music at the Romsey Labour Club from 16.30 - 22.40.

Read more on the Mill Road Music page, take a look at the updated Mill Road Music programme or browse the Music category of the Events listings where you will find music in other more unexpected places.  Also take a look at the Ditchburn Gardens programme of entertainment.