Wickham Horse Fair 2022: Recap updates as crowds turned out for fair despite bad weather

Travellers from across the country were expected to arrive for the event in the village near Fareham.

Roads in and around Wickham have closed throughout the day.

The fair, which has been running for almost 800 years, takes place mainly in The Square.

All you need to know about Wickham Horse Fair 2022

Police have advised motorists to allow extra time for their journey today due to the road closures.

A number of pubs in the surrounding villages are closed as well.

Wickham Horse Fair was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic and again in 2021, however a number of people still attended.

The News will be sending a reporter and a photographer down to the fair today.

Stick with us for all the latest updates, photos and videos throughout the coming hours.

You can find all that in our live blog below.

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