HAT FAIR

Hat Fair, the wonderful, quirky and free festival, takes over the city every year, and as it approaches its 50th anniversary, it’s the UK’s longest-running Outdoor Arts festival. The city buzzes with street performers, art, and culture that spread from the high street to the Busket Yard, the Cathedral grounds, and the popular green space of Abbey Gardens at the bottom of the city centre.

Hat Fair is an excellent opportunity to just relax and hang out with friends while enjoying the performances by some of the most talented local and international performers. From a kilt-wearing juggler scaling a 3-metre, free-standing ladder with knives to Eko the Sea Giant, a giant puppet controlled by five puppeteers and flanked by contemporary dancers, it’s not a regular picnic in the park.