REMINDING YOU
TO LOVE LOCAL
About Us
Set up in 2012, inOdiham is a not-for-profit organisation run by a friendly group of local residents, who believe in the benefits of a close-knit community and work together to enrich the village experience for everyone.
As a registered Community Interest Company, our team consists entirely of unpaid volunteers – meaning no shareholders and no members of the Committee receive payment for their services.
inOdiham is closely supported by various local authorities and companies – all of whom share the joint aim of delighting visitors and helping bring the admirable Odiham community closer together.
What we do
As well as the 3 annual events below (and the occasional one-off event) we also arrange the Friday Grocery Market, the Christmas Lights along the length of the High Street, the street-level planters in the High Street as well as the mass bulb-planting in the grass verges approaching Odiham … we’re a very busy bunch!
A family-friendly day with food, drink, live music and dancing.
Enjoy over 50 artisan food and drink stalls, talks and live music.
A festive evening with the switch on of the Christmas Tree Lights!
A fantastic family-friendly day with food, drink, stalls … and of course plenty of live music and dancing.
Enjoy over 50 artisan food and drink stalls, talks from the expert local producers and exciting live music.
A festive, fun-filled evening which?includes the switch on of the Village Christmas Tree Lights – and Santa!
A fantastic family-friendly day with food, drink, stalls … and of course plenty of live music and dancing.
Enjoy over 50 artisan food and drink stalls, talks from the expert local producers and exciting live music.
A festive, fun-filled evening which?includes the switch on of the Village Christmas Tree Lights – and Santa!
Reasons to Visit
Other than the fabulous events, there are plenty of reasons to visit the Saxon village of Odiham, including the wide Georgian High Street with it’s eclectic mix of independent shops and eateries, as well as one of the last surviving Pest Houses in Britain … and the Village Stocks!
Odiham and the surrounding area also boasts some of the best rural and canal walks in Hampshire and the local stretch of the Basingstoke Canal is home to the start of the Magna Carta Trail at King John’s Castle and runs along the site of a royal Deer Park.
So come and take a stroll through the village, across open countryside, along either the Basingstoke Canal or the River Whitewater or over expanses of common – all of which give the opportunity for great views and to see nature at its best.
For more information on the heritage that Odiham has to offer check out either visitodiham.org.uk or odiham-society.org, but in the meantime, here is a gallery to give you an idea of what to expect when you visit our lovely village, including various events throughout the year, plus the bi-annual Armed Forces Day celebrations organised by RAF Odiham and the Parish Council.
You can also get a fascinating bird’s eye view of the village via the interactive aerial map by local photographer Luke Meldon.
Latest News
Coronavirus Statement – Unfortunately, like everywhere else, the village has been affected by the global Coronavirus pandemic. As our priority is always the safety of the community, we have already altered the Friday Grocery Market in accordance with the current social distancing rules.
Now that the government have indicated the roadmap and key dates out of lockdown, the team are busy assessing which events we can safely organise for later in the summer. Bands in the Bury and FlavourFest in particular – dates and details will be confirmed soon …
Coronavirus Statement – Unfortunately, like everywhere else, the village has been affected by the global Coronavirus pandemic. As our priority is always the safety of the community, we have already altered the Friday Grocery Market in accordance with the current social distancing rules.
Now that the government have indicated the roadmap and key dates out of lockdown, the team are busy assessing which events we can safely organise for later in the summer. Bands in the Bury and FlavourFest in particular – dates and details will be confirmed soon …
Wow - 5 years ago!!! What a great day that was
Let’s do another one next year!
5 years! such a lovely day x
Don’t forget it’s market day today. Open from 8. See you there!
Join Us
We have a wonderful group of volunteers, but could always do with an extra pair of hands and we’d love to have you on the team, even if it is only to occasionally help distribute leaflets and/or marshal events!
Our current chair-person is Jon Hale and the other active committee members are Becci Friend, Sue Williams, Rachel Watt, Callum Campbell, Jim Coomber, Ralph Cook, John Lodder, Shane Avery, Anna Macready, Julia Freeman, Mandy White and Sue Hockey.
A big thank you also goes to all previous committee members including Delly & Francis Howard, Jan Baker, Jo Kelsey, Min Broughton, Amanda Coomber, Emma Jones, Melanie Harper, Netty Warnakulasuriya, Sarah Golley, Richard Harris, Mark Kellie, Jenny Atherton & Therese Lawlor.
We realise that time is precious and we would only ask you to offer a few hours every now and then, as the need arises, entirely at your convenience. If you’d like to be involved, just drop us an email and we’ll add you to our team of volunteers and let you know what help is needed and when.
Get in Touch
We’d love to hear from you, so just drop us a line – to ask about volunteering and general enquiries please either use the form below or email us directly – info@inodiham.co.uk or if you’d prefer, our postal address is inOdiham, c/o The Cross Barn, Palace Gate Farm, Odiham, Hampshire RG29 1JX. For applications or details about having a stall, please see the relevant event above.
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Let’s do another one next year!
5 years! such a lovely day x
Don’t forget the weekly market tomorrow. It looks like it’s going to be another lovely day! We have 🍌 🍎 and 🥕 🥗 , as well as 🧀, and 🥯 and 🎣 stalls tomorrow. See you there! ... See MoreSee Less
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Can you please tell at what time it starts and finishes?
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All set up and ready to go! ... See MoreSee Less
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It looks like it is going to be a lovely warm and sunny day for the market tomorrow. We have fruit and veg, cheese, bread and smoked fish for you. From 8am. Enjoy! ... See MoreSee Less
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Important Notice About Bread Stall Today!
All the bread that is usually on the stall will be available to buy at Fountains coffee shop. Please come and collect from there especially if you are a customer I normally put bread aside for. It was too late to cancel the order from the bakery. Thank you 😊 ... See MoreSee Less
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Sorry everyone. It’s too windy to set the market up safely today so we have had to cancel. See you next week. ... See MoreSee Less
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All the bread that is usually on the stall will be available to buy at Fountains coffee shop. Please come and collect from there especially if you are a customer I normally put bread aside for. It was too late to cancel the order from the bakery. Thank you 😊
Could this post be edited so people are aware fountains still has bread orders please?
It’s Market Day tomorrow! We will have the Fruit and Veg, bread and cheese stalls. From 8am. Please remember your mask. ... See MoreSee Less
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Weather looks like it might be kind for tomorrow’s market........get your bread, veg, cheese and fish and support some brilliant local businesses at the same time ... See MoreSee Less
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