This weekend will mark 10 terrific years of a country fair hosted by actor Martin Clunes.

Buckham Fair returns on Sunday and is set to the event's best year yet as organisers prepare to take a break.

The hope after this summer's event is to hand over a cheque for more than £100,000 towards building a brand new cancer centre in Dorchester.

The centre will save thousands of patients having to travel miles to get radiotherapy and other essential care for the first time.

The fair, which combines a dog and pony show with a food and craft fair showcasing regional producers, is held on the Clunes' land near Beaminster.

Huge sums are raised for good causes each year.

This year, Mr Clunes is set be reunited again with his Men Behaving Badly co-star Neil Morrissey, who has been invited to judge 'The Dog even more like Neil Morrissey competition'.

Mr Morrissey attended last year's event, which was a great success despite grey skies.

To mark the 10th anniversary, a host of new events are being introduced, including a World Guinness Record attempt to have the largest number of dogs sitting simultaneously on a command.

The Devil’s Horsemen Display Team will be performing and after a two year absence the Stunt Dogs of Film and TV will be returning with a brand new display – not to mention the Quack Pack duck herding display.

Visitors will also have the chance to enjoy a variety of artisan, craft and other trade stands from local suppliers as well as a food court and beer tent. There’s a classic car display, a funfair and the opportunity to take part in all kinds of horse, pony and dog classes on the day.

Organisers say new measures are being taken this year to improve traffic movement following the 'challenges' last year.

A spokesman said: "After ten glorious years we have decided to take a break after this year’s fair and re-group. This is to allow the land to recover and to give our neighbours and the good people of Beaminster a break from the incredible patience they have shown us over the last decade

Since the fair began, organisers have raised £512,500 for the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, Julia’s House Children’s Hospice and The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

Gates open at 9am on Sunday. Adults pay £8 and children aged under 16 go free.

For more information about visiting or sponsoring visit buckhamfair.co.uk