THE Rockbourne Fair has closed at Salisbury Racecourse after three days of shopping and dining to raise money for the district hospital's Stars Appeal charity.

Every year, the fair brings more than 100 independent boutiques to the venue, making it one of the most successful pre-Christmas markets in the south west.

The fair welcomed its first customers at 10am on Wednesday (October 16).

On Thursday, organisers said the fair was in “full swing” ahead of its late-night shopping event, which ran until 7.30pm to allow people to get there after work.

There were more than 100 independent boutiques at the Rockbourne FairThere were more than 100 independent boutiques at the Rockbourne Fair (Image: Spencer Mulholland) The final day of the fair began at 9.30am on Friday, and it closed at 3pm.

The proceeds from all tickets sold are donated to the Stars Appeal, plus a percentage of everything that is bought at the market and restaurant.

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Last year's Rockbourne Fair raised more than £51,000 for the charity.

Last year's market raised more than £51,000 for the Stars AppealLast year's market raised more than £51,000 for the Stars Appeal (Image: Spencer Mulholland) The Stars Appeal aims to raise at least £1 million a year to enhance care for patients at Salisbury District Hospital and support the NHS staff who care for them.

It is currently fundraising for a range of projects and facilities, such as 20 specialist cots for new-born babies for the labour and postnatal wards, a mechanical chest compression system for the emergency department and a dedicated room for women who experience a miscarriage early in their pregnancy to receive treatment in.

Keep an eye on the Journal website to find out this year's fundraising total when all the pounds and pennies have been totted up.

Photographer Spencer Mulholland visited the fair on Thursday. Click on the picture at the top of this story to see his gallery.