Tickets are now on sale for Abergavenny’s Christmas Food and Drink Fair.
Organisers say the Christmas event, on Sunday December 13, promises a fantastic day out for the whole family filled with plenty of opportunities to eat, drink and be merry.
The one-day event offers crafty card and chocolate making workshops for the perfect home-made Christmas to delicious goodies from more than 80 stallholders and free chef demonstrations to make Christmas dinner extra special.
Three venues will transform into a winter wonderland, with a host of seasonal delights, unique gifts and even the chance to pick up a signed book from your loved ones’ favourite chef.
For those wanting to get started early, acclaimed mixologist Dom Jacobs will be kicking off the festive fun on Saturday December 12 with his show-stopping cocktail masterclass and top tips, all taken from his exclusive Mayfair cocktail menu.
Alongside all of this, there’s also a chance for the whole family to get involved with the Christmas Musical Feast and Festive Light Parade as guests are invited to make their own lanterns and follow the Abergavenny Town Band to the church for a concert and food-themed evening service which promises to be a magical ending to the day.
Heather Myers, Chief Executive of the festival said: “After the resounding success of the Festival in September, we can’t wait to open the doors to Abergavenny once again and invite everyone back to celebrate Christmas with us.”
Tickets:
Adult – £5 (children under 16 go free, but they must have a wristband too)
Dominic Jacob’s Christmas Mixology – £10
For the full festive line-up and to get your tickets, visit www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com
Exhibitors:
BEER AND CIDER
Apple County Cider Co
Brecon Brewing
Gwatkin Cider Company Ltd
Gwynt y Ddraig Cider
The Jacobi Brewery of Caio
Untapped Brewing Company
BREAD AND BAKED GOODS
Alex Gooch Artisan Baker
Cradoc’s Savoury Biscuits
Felin Talgarth Mill
Hardwick Hampers
Hedonist Bakery
CAKES AND PATISSERIES
The Chocolate Brownie Company
Dimkin’s patisserie
Ffi’s Patisserie
www.facebook.com/ffispatisserie
Freckles Homebaking
www.facebook.com/freckles.homebaking
Love at First Bake Ltd
Love Patisserie
The Pudding Shop
CHEESE
The Blaenafon Cheddar Co Ltd
Caws Cenarth Cheese
FLAVOURS of Monmouth
La Cave a Fromage
CONFECTIONARY
Barry Colenso Chocolates Ltd
barrycolenso.com
Black Mountain Gold Chocolate
www.blackmountainchocolate.org
Cocoa Magic
The Raw Chocolate Pie Company
Sciolti Botanical Chocolates
Sue Gilmour Ltd
MEAT
Charcutier Ltd
Trealy Farm Charcuterie
Welsh Venison Centre
Glam Lamb
Natural Game / Seasons
Bakewell Ducks
FISH AND SEAFOOD
Black Mountains Smokery
cnwd ltd
Devon Fishcakes
The Mighty Soft Shell Crab
HERBS, SPICES AND CONDIMENTS
Forage Fine Foods
foragefinefoods.com
Green Saffron
The Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company
Petals of the Valley Ltd
Womersley Fruit & Herb Vinegars Ltd
SAUCES, PICKLES AND CHUTNEYS
Claire’s Kitchen
The Garlic Farm
The Patchwork Traditional Food Company
Peperoncino Ltd
The Preservation Society
www.the-preservation-society.co.uk
Sorai
HONEY, JAMS AND MARMALADES
Hilltop Honey
Miranda’s Preserves
New Quay Honey Farm
DRINKS
British Cassis
Hay Wines Limited
Tipsy Fruit Gins Ltd
Warner Edwards Distillery
Emilia Ltd
Hollow Ash Orchard
Pixley Berries
Ragmans Lane Farm
Welsh Farmhouse Apple Juice
www.welshfarmhouseapplejuice.co.uk
Yarty Cordials Ltd
CC’s Coffee Bar
Chantler Teas
Welsh Coffee Company
OLIVES AND OILS
Arganic Ltd
Cotswold Gold Ltd
The Olive Press
Olives & Things
PIES
Gluten Free Uprising Ltd
Legges of Bromyard
Roberts Country Fayre
Snowdrop Cottage Fine Foods
snowdropcottagefinefoods.blogspot.co.uk
OTHER
Joho-Soho
www.cinnamonsoho.com/Joho-Soho
Welsh Creperie Co (Franco Welsh Ltd)
The Willows Garden Centre
The Old Board Co
Franchi Seeds of Italy Ltd
Samosaco (Sim’s Foods Ltd)
The Ludlow Nut Co Ltd
Wil’s Smokehouse
Hodmedod
hodmedods.co.uk
The Parsnipship
Chef demonstrations:
THE MARKET HALL
Vicky Jones and Nick Saltmarsh: Bean Magic 11am – 11:45am
Vicky Jones, author of Out of the Pod, and Nick Saltmarsh of Hodmedods prepare a selection of healthy yet delicious snacks to nibble with festive drinks.
Jim Hamilton: Not a Partridge in a Pear Tree noon – 12:45pm
Abergavenny’s Kings Arms Hotel chef, Jim Hamilton will show you how to prepare a quick alternative to the traditional turkey roast.
Angela Gray: Festive French Sweet Treats 1pm – 1.45pm
Angela Gray of the Angela Gray Cookery School at Llanarch Vineyard will demonstrate some French goodies such as Buche de Noel, 12th Night Tart and Golden Pears with praline stuffing, picked up during her time in Paris.
Liz Knight and Rufus Carter: The Canapes Crusaders 2pm -2.45pm
Liz Knight of Forage Fine Foods and Rufus Carter of Patchwork are coming to Abergavenny to put the record straight on canapes being just booze soaker-upper’s.
Jules James: Black Mountain Gold! Chocolate that is… 3pm – 3.45pm
Maitre Chocolatier, Jules James from Black Mountain Gold chocolate in Crickhowell will demonstrate extra special chocolatier skills from how to temper chocolate to making chocolate bars to impress friends over the festive season.
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