SCORES of villagers are preparing to celebrate a popular village fete in a Hampshire village.

The Sparsholt Village Fete will take place in the heart of the village on June 24.

The event will include a variety of stalls and activities including splat the rat, a cricket game, a raffle, a bottle tombola,a coconut shy.

Meanwhile children can enjoy rides, pond dipping and circus skills activities.

There will also be refreshments at the event which will run from 1pm to 4pm, admission is £2 for adults and free for children.