The Archbishop of Canterbury will judge a motorbike show during a visit to the area.

The Most Rev Justin Welby will visit the Diocese of Winchester from October 25 to 27 to see initiatives run by churches and chaplaincies.

One of the highlights of the visit will be attending a custom and classic motorbike show at Braishfield Social Club.

The event has been specially organised for the occasion of the Archbishop’s visit and has generated a lot of local interest.

The Archbishop will judge the entries and give out prizes.

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The Archbishop of Canterbury will visit Hampshire (Image: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire) The vicar who has organised the event, Rev Tom Benson, himself a motorbike enthusiast who rode to the Arctic Circle last year to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK, said: "The Archbishop's visit to the first ever Braishfield Custom and Classic show is bringing together people from the biking community, the local villages and the churches.

"There does seem to be a lot of interest developing and we hope that this gives us the bounce to make it a more regular thing.

"Even though it is late in the season, I am sure that the Archbishop will be given a warm welcome."

Rev Benson continued: "We have a band signed up, refreshments, merchandise, a portrait photographer to take formal pictures of riders with their bike, and manufacturer interest.

"We will be raising money for Prostate Cancer UK throughout the event."

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As well as other visits to initiatives such as the port chaplaincy at Southampton Docks, a choir for children with special needs in Bournemouth and a Youth Life Bus in Andover, the Archbishop will also be presiding at a special Eucharist Service at Winchester Cathedral at 8.30am, gathering with Christians from around the region to give thanks for God’s faithfulness.

Ahead of his visit, Archbishop Justin said: "I’m really looking forward to visiting the Diocese of Winchester at the end of October.

"From ports to prisons, cafés and care centres, God is at work, revealing His love and drawing people to faith in Christ. It will be a privilege to join the Diocese as they partner with God to reach people with the good news."

Bishop Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Winchester, said: "Sharing the good news of what God has done for us in Jesus Christ is one of our greatest privileges - and one in which I know Archbishop Justin rejoices.

"I very much look forward to joining him on this weekend and seeing what God might do amongst us as the Archbishop shares his own story of faith."