Kington's annual festive food and drink festival takes place on Saturday, December 7
Tasty treats and Christmas music will fill Kington on Saturday, December 7 as the annual festive food and drink festival takes place.
Producers from Herefordshire, Wales, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and the Midlands will gather to offer a great shopping experience as the town starts the festive season.
About 100 artisan exhibitors are expected, selling a wide range of goods such as wine, cider beer, apple juice, spirits, charcuterie, gourmet mushrooms, chocolate and fudge.
Other treats include patisserie, spices, cheese, sauces, nuts, olives, marshmallow, puddings, fermented food, pies, meat and game, bread, preserves, and oils.
There will also be books, crafts, Christmas trees, wreaths, flowers, dog treats and food pottery and wicker.
Kington Primary School will be running a fundraising tombola stall in the playground.
During the day, Harmony Road, Streetsax and local choirs will be singing festive tunes and street entertainers will be performing.
Established in 2004 with just 15 stands, the festival has now expanded and covers the Market Hall, the coach house, Place De Marines, Cloud Nine car park, the National Farmers’ Union car park and Mill Street car park.
The festival has attracted many new producers this year selling fermented goods, willow baskets, canned drinks, coffee, pasta and pizza, but those looking for their old favourites won’t be disappointed either as many will be returning.
The festival will take place from 9.30am until 3.30pm, it will be free of charge, and parking will also be free with a park and ride service will be in operation from the doctor’s surgery, starting at 10am.
The event is free of charge, parking will also be free and a park and ride service will be in operation from the doctor’s surgery, starting at 10am until 3pm.
The main sponsors of this year’s event are White Heron Cassis, Arrow Medical and G.M Joyce.
