ACTOR Martin Clunes will again be hosting a country fair on his land in west Dorset.

Buckham Fair, an 'old-fashioned, vintage fair' for families, which includes a dog show, takes place on Martin and Philippa Clunes’s land near Beaminster in August.

It is proud to support local charities – last year it raised a record £90,000 for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust.

This year’s fair, on Sunday, August 20 is in aid of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

Dorset solicitors Kitson & Trotman are main sponsor of Buckham Fair 2017.

It’s the third year that the firm – which has offices in Bridport, Beaminster, Lyme Regis and Weymouth – has supported the event.

Kitson and Trotman Partner Richard King said: “We’re delighted to be Buckham Fair’s main sponsor again this year. It’s a fantastic event enjoyed by so many people and it raises such a huge amount of money for vital local charities.”

Martin Clunes said: “Last year, Buckham Fair saw more than 15,000 visitors walk through the gates. We had 121 traders exhibit and over 100 individuals and businesses who sponsored, volunteered, supplied and supported the event – all for the sole purpose of raising as much money as we could.

“And this year, we intend to grow on that and continue on with our goal to benefit the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance – a cause so incredibly valuable to so many of us and a team of people who are working so hard, every day, to save lives.

“And we could not do this without the generous support of our sponsors, which is why we are incredibly pleased that Kitson & Trotman have agreed to be Buckham Fair’s main sponsor again this year. We have some very exciting things planned for this year’s event – including new display acts, new traders and a host of new ways to get involved.”

Richard King added: “We have been involved in Buckham Fair for several years. We are joint sponsors of the Rescue Dog Championship, which involves a number of contests around the area, culminating in the championship at Buckham Fair.

“Every year, Kitson and Trotman supports various local events, including The Melplash Show, Beaminster Festival, Bridport Literary Festival and The Henry Smith Ball, Cattistock Countryside Show, Bricky Horse Trials and Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week."