A RECORD sum of more than £2,800 was raised at Sampford Brett village fete held on Saturday (June 13) at The Old Rectory.

Enjoying a sunny afternoon, about 350 people attended the event organised by the Sampford Brett Activities Group.

Violinist Sebastian Tesouro entertained the crowds attending Sampford Brett's annual village fete. PHOTO: George Ody.No self-respecting village fete would be without a barbecue, and Guy Kennett and Simon Tremblett ensured Sampford Brett maintained its reputation. PHOTO: George Ody.No, Thea and Nico Stavrakopoulos were not prizes at Sampford Brett village fete, they were among the happy winners. PHOTO: George Ody.Taunton Ukulele Band playing at Sampford Brett's annual village fete. PHOTO: George Ody.Neil and Lisa Fletcher, the 1940s time warp couple, turned up at the 2026 Sampford Brett village fete. PHOTO: George Ody.Sampford Brett village fete was fortunate 2026 was a fallow year for Glastonbury Festival as guitarist Peter Krigsman attended to entertain visitors. PHOTO: George Ody.Hundreds of locals and visitors attended Sampford Brett village fete and helped to make it a record-breaker. PHOTO: George Ody.Paul Burnett at the Sampford Brett village fete cider stall. PHOTO: George Ody.Angela Swann with her pottery for sale at Sampford Brett village fete. PHOTO: George Ody.Debbie Doyle displays her craftwork at Sampford Brett village fete. PHOTO: George Ody.Lucy Locket tries her hand at Splat The Rat in Sampford Brett village fete. PHOTO: George Ody.

Violinist Sebastian Tesouro entertained the crowds attending Sampford Brett's annual village fete. PHOTO: George Ody.

No self-respecting village fete would be without a barbecue, and Guy Kennett and Simon Tremblett ensured Sampford Brett maintained its reputation. PHOTO: George Ody.

No, Thea and Nico Stavrakopoulos were not prizes at Sampford Brett village fete, they were among the happy winners. PHOTO: George Ody.

Taunton Ukulele Band playing at Sampford Brett's annual village fete. PHOTO: George Ody.

Neil and Lisa Fletcher, the 1940s time warp couple, turned up at the 2026 Sampford Brett village fete. PHOTO: George Ody.

Sampford Brett village fete was fortunate 2026 was a fallow year for Glastonbury Festival as guitarist Peter Krigsman attended to entertain visitors. PHOTO: George Ody.

Hundreds of locals and visitors attended Sampford Brett village fete and helped to make it a record-breaker. PHOTO: George Ody.

Paul Burnett at the Sampford Brett village fete cider stall. PHOTO: George Ody.

Angela Swann with her pottery for sale at Sampford Brett village fete. PHOTO: George Ody.

Debbie Doyle displays her craftwork at Sampford Brett village fete. PHOTO: George Ody.

Lucy Locket tries her hand at Splat The Rat in Sampford Brett village fete. PHOTO: George Ody.

Visitors enjoyed an array of stalls and live entertainment which included performances by the Taunton Ukulele Strummers, violinist Sebastian Tesuro, and guitarist Peter Krigsman.

Activities group treasurer Jan Swan said: “A huge thank you to everybody who contributed to and supported the fete, which raised over £2,800 - a fantastic outcome and our best ever.

“We could not have done it without our loyal army of helpers and supporters.”

The money raised will go to the church, village hall, and other community organisations.