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Taste of Wickham Festival
Wickham
Hampshire
Fareham
Hampshire
PO17 5JN
About
The free Taste of Wickham Festival returns this September, with great food producers, talks, demonstrations, all-ages entertainment and plenty more besides.
More than just a village festival, this is a free day of fun for everyone! Learn from talented chefs and local artisans; try amazing food and drink; shop 'til you drop at over 80 artisan food, drink, gift and garden stalls; enjoy non-stop live performances across two stages; and let the little ones go wild in the new children's zone.
Children's Zone
This year there's an entire zone of the festival dedicated to families, offering free interactive storytelling, hands-on crafts, a Princess meet and greet, and an Alice in Wonderland adventure trail.
There's also live magic; Punch and Judy and giant bubble shows from The Bubble Man throughout the day; face painting, and small children's rides.
Talks and demonstrations
In the Village Marquee, visitors can join Mr Baker to discover sumptuous recipes and expert baking advice. There's also the opportunity to meet a local beekeeper, learn how to craft a hand-tied bouquet, explore the history of the village with Wickham History Society, and enjoy live comedy with Stiches Comedy Club.
Amazing stalls
Eighty stalls will offer amazing food; from Greek gyros to Meon Valley hog roast; New Forest Shortbread to the Village Bakery,; hand crafted cakes to charcuterie. Local makers will be showcasing their crafts, jewellery, plants, homewares and much more.
Two stages of live entertainment
On the main stage, visitors can enjoy non-stop music, with sea shanties from Spinnaker Shanty, excerpts from Shrek the Musical performed by Fareham Musical Society, toe-tapping tunes from Spinnaker Brass, the Sing Now Choir, and party band Sax n Trax. There's also dance performances from Street Beatz and dance workshops with the Swing Dance Company throughout the afternoon.
French Zone
In the new French Zone, which celebrates Wickham's twin town of Villers-sur-Mer on the Normandy coast, acoustic musicians will sit alongside artisan cheeses, delicious crepes, magnificent macarons and other French-themed stalls.
Alongside free entry, visitors can also enjoy a free park and ride service. For the full Taste of Wickham programme and further information, please visit tasteofwickham.com.
This year's event is sponsored and supported by Wickham Parish Council, Hampshire County Council, Welborne and TJ Waste.
Opening Times
Taste of Wickham Festival (15 Sept 2024) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Sunday | 11:00 | - 17:00 |