Alton Town Council

Today the Town Mayor, Cllr Barbara Tansey, raised the Armed Forces Day flag at the Assembly Rooms in preparation for Armed Forces Day this weekend, with the Town Clerk, Tom Horwood, in attendance.

Alton Town Council is pleased to support our Armed Forces personnel, families, cadets and veterans in the run-up to Armed Forces Day on Saturday, 27 June 2026.

Did you pot a sunflower seed at our Spring Garden Fayre or Community Big Lunch?

With all this sunshine, those seedlings should be shooting up nicely by now! Don't forget — your sunflower is eligible for the Tallest Sunflower category in Alton In Bloom 2026.

Final pictures and measurements for the Tallest Sunflower is 4th September but don’t forget to enter here:
alton.gov.uk/alton-in-bloom

ALTON AND CHAWTON JANE AUSTEN REGENCY DAY

Saturday 20th June 2026

10.00am - 3.00pm

Step back in time and experience the elegance of the Regency era at Alton’s annual Regency Day on Saturday 20 June. Held along the High Street from 10:00am to 3:00pm, this free event forms part of the town’s popular Jane Austen Regency Week, celebrating the life and legacy of Jane Austen, who lived nearby in Chawton.

Visitors can enjoy a lively programme of activities including 40 traditional market stalls, on the High Street and inside the Alton Assembly Rooms. There are also horse-drawn carriage rides running from outside Waterstones. Watch the Alton Morris Men, and historical re-enactors. Or join in with our on street Regency Dance workshops. See schedule below:

The streets will come alive with people dressed in Regency costumes, creating an authentic atmosphere inspired by early-19th-century England.

Families and visitors of all ages are welcome to explore the market, meet costumed characters, and soak up the unique charm of this historic celebration in the heart of Alton. Guests are encouraged to wear their own Regency attire and become part of the parade at 11.00am.

Or catch our full programme of entertainment.

If you dropped this letter it has been handed into the Town Hall and we have popped it in the post.

Please be aware that there is a tree down in Flood Meadows so the path to the right when you come across the Lenten Street bridge is currently closed. Many thanks for your patience while we deal with this matter.

BY-ELECTION RESULT
Whitedown ward - 11 June 2026

ALLEN, Madison – 114 votes
BOXALL, Virginia Clare (Liberal Democrat) – 400 votes – Elected
Rejected ballot papers: 2
Turnout: 20.9%

We are aware there is a tree down in King's Pond. Due to its location in the water and not blocking any footpath the tree is not deemed to be unsafe. Our contractor will be there first thing Monday morning to remove it.

Thank you to all those who have reported it. It is always helpful when things are reported directly to the office as we cannot have eyes and ears everywhere. To report any issues on our open spaces please call 01420 83986 or email [email protected]. Thank you.

In this week’s Altonian:

Funding boost for Alton’s Grass Pitches
Community Big Lunch – This Sunday
Full Council – Agenda Published
Alton FoodBank News

And much more

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