A family event at Beech Hurst Park on Saturday proved a huge success with over 1,000 people attending.
The event, Keep It REAL - the Rural environment and Arts Link - was organised by Test Valley Borough Council and Hampshire County Council.
The aim was to highlight how the arts and the environment complement each other.
"Lots of children went home happy with their wooden sculptures of nymphs and fairies," said Teresa Bradley, marketing and events officer at Test Valley Borough Council. "The town crier did an excellent job promoting the event in town."
The park's trees provided much-needed shade from the scorching sun.
Prince and Titan, two heavy horses, were used to give free cart rides from Bridge Street to the park.
Storytellers entertained the children and workshops demonstrated how to play the drums and weave willow.
A wide range of crafts was on show and crowds enjoyed craft-making demonstrations.
Crafts included ceramics, jewellery, painting, lace-making, water-colours and embroidery.
The day ended with a play entitled Puck's Bottom, which featured life-size puppets.
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