Wickham Horse Fair: 40 pictures show travellers gathering in Hampshire to race and sell horses at huge annual event

Large crowds gathered in the sunshine to race and sell horses, as well as socialising, enjoying fairground rides and shopping from an array of market stalls.

The historic event has brought travelling people to the area for almost 800 years but has increasingly attracted attention from local people who come to enjoy the spectacle. Wickham Square closed for the event at 12pm, on Sunday, May 19 and will re-open on Tuesday, May 21 at 10am.

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Here are 40 photos of families, horses and traders at this year’s Wickham Horse Fair: