Make the most of all we have to entertain you - from music to face painting, crafting, activities, and more!
Entertainment & Children's Activities
Fate of the Magpie
Formed in 2022, Fate of the Magpie are a four-piece, acoustic folk/rock band. They started their musical journey from a mix of Folk, Irish, Rock & Blues. They play a mix of their own compositions and unusual covers. Their music is performed on guitars, whistles, fiddle and percussion, crowned by beautiful, soaring vocals.
Felty Bee Crafts
Felty Bee run craft workshops, events and parties for both children and adults. They believe that crafting is for everyone and that it can have a positive impact on your wellbeing. They will offer a "make and take" session at the Petersfield Eco Fair with needle felting, a lovely eco sustainable craft, to make something nature inspired.
Jade's Little Studio face painting
Enjoy some nature-inspired face painting from Jade's Little Studio! Collect a voucher from the PeCAN tent. Donations welcome.
Hampshire Hawk Walks
Based in Hampshire, Anita offers a truly one to one and natural falconry experience with her team of Harris's hawks and barn owls Wilfred and Diddly. Walking within the beautiful grounds of either Chawton House near Alton in Hampshire or our private woodland venue in Four Marks you will be completely immersed into the world of a bird of prey and the countryside around you.
Nature Makers
Nature Makers offers nature inspired arts, crafts and play activities for children using eco friendly and sustainable materials. They believe creativity and nature are powerful tools for lifelong wellbeing.
Shedload
Shedload is a local acoustic trio who play a wide range of folk, shanties, Americana and originals. Jon, Paul and Ray met at Petersfield Men’s Shed several years ago and have successfully fused their many years’ experience to create their own vibrant sound. Based on banjo, vocals, different guitars, mandolin and home-made percussion instruments, their songs can be serious, provocative, light-hearted and at times quirky. Shedload are a regular contributor at Gallery 30 open mic nights and The Half Moon Summer Festival.
Ukranian Crafts
Iva Repnytska is a Ukrainian who has been living in Petersfield since 2022. She came to Britain when the war in Ukraine began, not speaking any English. Despite this, she has worked to help those who fought hard to defend Ukraine, raising funds for Ukrainian doctors via the Leleka Foundation.
Music stage line-up (Timings to be confirmed)
10:00 - Opening speeches
10:15 – 10:45 - TBC
11:00 – 11:45 – SupaFunk
12:00 – 12:40 – Two Colours Ukrainian Choir
13:00 – 13:10 – Children's Parade
13:10 – 13:30 – Play in Children's Tent - come along and participate (no preparation needed)
13:45 – 14:30 – Shedload
14:45 – 15:45 – Fate of the Magpie
ALSO:
Guided walks of the Heath looking at the different habitats, species and conservation practices at 11:00 and 14:30 from Friends of Petersfield Heath stall. Each walk will take around 40 minutes
Butterfly count walk around the Heath with Steve Bolton, Wilder, HIWWT at 13:30.
Join Petersfield Area Lichen Enthusiasts for guided walks searching for and identifying lichens on the Heath at 10:30 and 14:00.
Children's activities
Take a stamp card on your way in, collect 10 stamps & win a prize from the PeCAN HQ stand
Collect a face painting token for a voluntary donation
Paper craft - make a bird or insect with Liz
Forest school activities with Elaine
Postcard pledges and animal craft collage with Rachel
Grab some grot - fish out the rubbish from our pond and learn how to recycle it
