One of the stalls from the Gift Fair showing items for sale

Mountbatten Gift Fair returns to Bembridge this weekend

Boutique and high-end stalls selling quality gifts for Christmas will be back for the prestigious Mountbatten Gift Fair.

The popular event at Bembridge Sailing Club returns on Saturday 26th November, featuring more than 30 different traders offering an array of unique gifts.

More than £70,000 for Mountbatten
To date, the fair has raised more than £70,000 for Mountbatten and it is hoped this year’s will be as popular as ever.

Rosamond Poncia, chair of the Gift Fair Committee, said,

“We will be delighted to welcome people for our sixth Mountbatten Gift Fair.

“We have a number of new stall holders getting involved as well as five Mountbatten stalls – a raffle, lucky dip, local produce, gifts and Christmas bulbs.

“Last year alone raised £21,000 for Mountbatten so please come along and support.

“Thank you to our sponsors, donors, stall holders, shoppers and the Bembridge Sailing Club for making it happen.”

Preview night tickets
Shoppers are invited to attend a special preview night between 5pm and 8pm on Friday 25th November.

Entry costs £15 and includes wine and canapes. Tickets can be purchased online.

Main event
The main shopping event on Saturday 26th November takes place between 10am and 3pm.

Tickets cost £3 and are available on the door.

Ten percent of the profits from all gifts bought from stallholders will go to Mountbatten, while all money raised at Mountbatten stalls goes directly back to the charity.


News shared by Matt on behalf of Mountbatten. Ed