ALCESTER’S Food Festival proved to be a hit on Saturday (18th May) with large crowds enjoying over 100 stalls crammed with food, drinks and crafts for all to enjoy.
When dates are announced for this popular annual event, word spreads quickly with visitors travelling from Rugby, Nuneaton, Wolverhampton, Dudley and even East Anglia this year.
David Henderson, chair of Alcester Food Festival, said: “It was another very successful event with a great mix of food, drink and culinary goods spread across 110 stalls plus local businesses participating in the festival.
“There were thousands in attendance over the course of the day ensuring all involved in making it happen went home happy.”
Members of Alcester Court Leet also received a warm welcome from crowds as the historic town body walked along High Street and visited seven stalls to taste the meat, bread, ale and cider during their traditional assizes.
Town crier David Parkes said: “There was a good turnout of vendors, plenty of benches for people to sit on and soak up the atmosphere. The Church Green was very busy, and the pubs were packed out. The festival was a big success all round town.”
The food festival is part of the Community Benefit Society which means money raised from the renting of stalls is used to pay overheads and what remains afterwards is given to community projects and organisations who can apply for a grant on the festival website.
Last time round, £11,500 was awarded to local causes.