Community - The Village Fete

Website updated 3rd May 2026

Aston Abbotts village fête is held every year, usually on the last weekend in July. It's a traditional village fête with all the attractions that you could expect or hope for... Tombola, coconut shy, games for the kiddies, ice creams, bric-a-brac, nearly new, cakes & gifts, a dog show, skittles, a book stall, bar, fire engine and ambulance crews and much, much more. Hungry and thirsty people are well served by the burger stall, or teas and cakes are served in the Village Hall 50 yards away. Always popular, the bar serves bitters, lagers, soft drinks and Pimms in half pint and pint measures throughout the afternoon. Entertainment is usually provided by Morris dancers and a local Silver, Jazz or Guitar Band. The fête takes place on the village green, with many more attractions and varied 3rd party stalls in the Abbey Fields and Church pathway entrance, St James’ Church is open during the fête for flower displays in the church windows (Saturday and Sunday) and, more recently, artists work for sale. The fête usually started with the fun dog show at 1pm but 2026 sees an earlier start at midday, finishing with the draw for the raffle prizes for a close at around four o’clock. Keep eyes ‘peeled’ for Facebook updates. Aston Abbotts fête is well-known in the local area and attracts visitors from all over Bucks. The money raised by the fête is divided up between several local causes including the Church, the Village Hall, the village magazine ‘The Chronicle’, and the recreation ground. How the money is divided up is decided at the Annual Parish Meeting - a public meeting at which villagers can say how they think it should be divided. See a village fête video here. The date of each years fête will be announced on our Latest News page