Aylsham Food Festival

From markets to juggling chefs, the annual three-day food festival returns to Aylsham this autumn. Organised by the not-for-profit group Slow Food Aylsham in collaboration with Cittaslow Aylsham.

Patrick Prekopp, chair of Slow Food Aylsham, said: "Aylsham is fast establishing itself as a go-to town for food lovers with lots of new openings, including a cocktail bar and cafés over the last year, and a craft beer pub launches soon."

The festival will be set in and around Aylsham's historic and picturesque Market Place, where the Sky High Juggling Chefs will perform on Saturday.

It will open with the Festival Dinner on Friday night, prepared, cooked and served by Aylsham High School students – all for just £18 including musical entertainment.

Long-time residents will know, but if you're new to the town, the festival, organised by Slow Food Aylsham with its sister organisation Cittaslow Aylsham, is a celebration of Norfolk's diverse and thriving food and drink scene. It's also one of the few market towns in Norfolk that can sustain two butchers, two bakers and a greengrocer in spite of three supermarkets, as well as two weekly markets, a Country Market every Friday and a monthly Food and Craft market.

Programme

Friday 6 Oct

Country Market, Town Hall, 8.30 – Midday. Free entry.
Festival Dinner at Aylsham High School, 6 – 10pm. Tickets £18pp* This includes musical entertainment by the High School students.
Tables are for 10. If your party is less than 10, please expect to be seated with others.

Saturday 7 Oct

Food & Craft Market, 8.30 – 2pm. More stalls in the Town Hall and entertainment by the Sky High Juggling Chefs.
7pm: Wine tasting with choice cheeses at the Friendship Hall, Cawston Road. Tickets £22pp can be purchased on the Heritage Centre website: www.aylshamheritage.com

Sunday 8 Oct

The Big Slow Brunch – 10.30 to 1pm in the Town Hall. Freshly cooked traditional Full English and/or Continental buffet and served by members of Slow Food and friends.
Tickets £9pp – Children under 12, £4.50*

* For tickets, please email: slowfoodaylsham@gmail.com

Price: See programme for ticket prices

Location: Aylsham Market Place, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11

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