Salisbury Food & Drink Festival 2009 - A Great Day Out!
On Sunday 20th September 2009 over 7500 people shopped, were entertained and ate their fill in Salisbury’s historic Market Place from 10am to 5pm.
Over 70 stall holders from around the region - representing the best delis, retailers and producers, as well as a huge selection of restaurants and craft makers – presented their wares to an enthusiastic crowd.
Feedback from stallholders said that their sales were up on last year and this bucks the national trend of food markets being up to 25% down.
This day is estimated to have an economic impact on the city of almost £300,000 -local business man; Mike Davies from Coffeemocha said ‘that the Festival added at least £15,000 to takings on the day of businesses in the square’.
The every popular Waiter’s Race goes from strength to strength – this year attracting teams from 8 local restaurants. The first prize went to The Old Mill Restaurant, in what turned out to be a thrilling finale with the title defenders, ASK, being pipped on the final straight.
Pete Moss, who IS Bread and Butter Theatre kept the whole Market Place entertained with his juggling leeks, ‘magically’ disappearing biscuits and Gardener’s Question Time sessions!
People spent on average about 4 hours in the square. The weather was glorious all day and the crowds sat in the sun sampling flavours from across the world (all with low food miles!) and enjoying one of the many regional beverages from the beer and wine tent run by Abbey Stores.
The free Children and Young People’s workshops are a loved part of the day and Kitchen Academy, Handa’s Surprise, Plastic Fantastic and glass artist Sif Wolthers were kept busy with a constant stream of families making and creating beautiful and delicious things.
Entertainment also included a Chase The Chicken treasure hunt and the ever popular Jeff the Chef cookery demonstrations.
The Food and Drink Festival is held with the support of Salisbury City Council and delivered by the expert team at Salisbury International Arts Festival.
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14 - 20 September, 2009
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This year the Festival is more delicious than ever. With more to taste, see, touch and hear. As well as our ever popular Sunday Market, a showcase of all that is best in the region, we are running a number of other interesting events.
£10 Festival Feasts
From 14 – 20 September you can sample lunches and dinners for £10 including a drink at Salisbury’s best restaurants, bars and cafes. The focus will be on will local produce. click on this link to view all the fabulous offers from local restaurants.
Full English: Tom Parker Bowles and Rose Prince in Conversation
Friday 18 September 7.30pm
Salisbury Guildhall
£6.50
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Tom Parker Bowles will talk about his new book Full English which describes his mouthwateringly food-filled journey around the country. The book explores what food means to the English and includes interesting tips and recipes from Tom’s trip and from the renowned chefs and food writers he meets along the way. |
Neal's Yard Herb Walk
Saturday 19 September, 2 - 4pm,
27 Market Place
Free
Helen Moore, Medical Herbalist at Neal's Yard Remedies, will lead this delightful herb walk as part of the Festival. Discover the hidden herbal treasures that are on your doorstep. Places for this event are free but please reserve a place by calling the Festival box office 0845 241 9651. Meet at Neal's Yard Remedies, 27 Market Place.
Sunday Market
Sunday 20 September 10am – 5pm
Free
Over 60 stalls will descend on Salisbury’s Market Square bursting with local produce ranging from burgers and baps to jams and hams. Importantly, there will also be the beer and wine tent run by Abbey Stores!
During the day there will many events including:
- The Renowned Waiter's Race
- Chef demonstrations
- Children's workshops
- Guildhall Tours
Stallholders list
Bottle Shock film and wine tasting
Sunday 20 September 7.30pm
Salisbury Arts Centre
£6.50
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Cert 12A. 109mins.
This charming ensemble comedy is based on the true story of a Parisian wine shop owner (a deliciously snobby Alan Rickman) who, confident that his French wines will triumph over the American upstarts, organises a blind wine tasting. The results were not as expected and changed the wine industry for ever. 'This is film is running to coincide with the Salisbury Food and Drink Festival. Tastings of French and Californian wine will be available in the bar from 7pm. See if you can tell the difference! Wine Tasting Tickets: £1.50 |