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Entertainment included: street theatre by Fairly Famous Family; live music provided by Salisbury Area Young Musicians’ Young Jazz; the waiters’ race; cookery demonstrations by Jeff the Chef, Peter Vaughan and Ms Yan Zhou; as well as foodie activities for children provided by Splat Cooking and Peter Vaughan. During the week leading up to the Festival 14 restaurants, pubs and cafes around the city joined in the celebratory mood by creating Festival Feasts – great meals for just £10. There were also two walks as part of the Festival provided by Neal’s Yard Remedies led by Helen Ellis and the River Bourne Community Farm provided Nature Trails and Forages for the whole family. New editions for the Festival this year included weekday evening cooking classes for adults run by Splat Cooking and a lesson led by Wiltshire Wildlife Food Champions in how to start a Vegetable Garden.
The event delivered in many ways to the community of Salisbury and the surrounding area, supplying a very important voice and public showcase for the producers, shop owners and retailers within the city.
Topline statistics
7000 peoplevisited the Sunday Festival market
70 Stall holders
The Food and Drink Festival on Sunday 18 September 2011 saw over 70 stalls bursting with delicious local produce, foodie activities for children and plenty to do and see (and taste!), it’s no surprise why this Festival gets more popular each year.
Festival Manager Caroline Peacock said “The Salisbury Food and Drink Festival attracted over 7,000 people to the Food and Drink Market on Sunday, proving it has become a real destination for foodies from across the UK. Those attending the Sunday Market were treated to a sensory feast from the vast array of food on offer and accompanying music from Young Jazz and Steam Heat. Salisbury International Arts Festival is pleased to have worked in partnership with Salisbury City Council to present a record-breaking Festival with over 70 stalls boasting record sales and the most number of free children’s entertainment and activities of any other Salisbury Food and Drink Festival.’
Young Jazz set the tone to a wonderful atmosphere with their big band classics. The Waiters’ Race which saw waiters and waitresses compete in an egg and spoon race with a bit of twist, was a second victory for 2010 winners La Mollina. The street theatre show, Grow Your Own, provided by Fairly Famous Family had children and adults in hysterics with their gardening antics.
The Mayor of Salisbury, Cllr John Abbott joined Festival Director Maria Bota for a tour round the market sampling many different types of food.
In the children’s free activity tent, children discovered how to make Sushi and Chinese dumpling whilst others took home superbly decorated biscuits with Jo and Julia from Splat Cookery.
The Food and Drink Festival is held with the support of Salisbury City Council and delivered by the team at Salisbury International Arts Festival.
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