THE towns and cities of the UK have been chosen as the theme for the Ongar May Fayre and Flower Festival.

The event, which is due to be held on May 14, and May 15, will take place at St Martin’s Church between 10am and 5pm on the Saturday, and between 11.30am and 5pm on the Sunday.

Reverend Susan Cooper, rector of St Martin’s said: “It is a great way of bringing the church community together with everyone giving of their time and talents to make the event a success.

“We receive no external funding to do the work God has set before us and we are dependent on our congregation and on events such as this for funding.”

Money raised from the event will be split between the church and the charity Help for Heroes.