Digital Funfair

The Digital Funfair is part of Boomtown Fair, an annual electronic music festival that transforms a Hampshire field into something between a theme park and a rave. It's not your traditional funfair - think less candy floss and dodgems, more immersive art installations, live performances, and dance floors scattered across themed zones. The whole thing happens once a year, so timing is everything.

This is genuinely for adults and older teens who actually want to be there. Younger kids will find it loud, late, and baffling. If you're into electronic music, street theatre, or just want to lose yourself in controlled chaos for a weekend, it's worth the trip from Winchester. The production values are proper impressive - the set design and attention to detail puts most traditional festivals to shame.

It's a ticketed event, not free admission, and you'll need to check their website for exact dates and prices each year. Plan for a full weekend rather than a few hours. The nearby caravan parks - Winchester Morn Hill is closest at under a mile away, or Holden Farm Camping at 2.2 miles if you want something slightly more relaxed - make it feasible to base yourself locally without the madness of on-site camping.

Worth it if electronic music and experimental theatre are your thing. If you're expecting a traditional summer funfair, look elsewhere.