Broadstairs Food Festival adds Easter Fayre to Events Calendar
Buoyed by the continuing success of the Broadstairs Food Festival that traditionally comes to the Kent town for first weekend in October, the historic seaside resort is to host a Spring Festival this Easter from Saturday 30th March to Monday 1st April 2013.
In its fifth year and now firmly established as of one the leading epicurean events in the Kent calendar, with free entry, the Festival attracts between 40,000 and 50,000 plus visitors.
The new Spring Food Fayre will feature over 50 stalls showcasing the finest food and drink produce from the 'Garden of England'.
There will also be a number of stalls featuring the best of local arts and crafts.
The Spring festival will feature a programme of coordinated children's events, including an Easter bonnet parade and egg hunt.
Festival favourite TV chef Dev Biswal from Margate's Michelin-listed Ambrette Restaurant, recently declared the Best Restaurant in the South East by the Cobra Good Curry Guide, award will again be demonstrating his cooking skills.
The three day weekend is followed by a 'Garden of Kent' supper celebrating Spring, catered by students of East Kent College with guest chef Jason Friedman, chef patron of the Minnis Bar and Restaurant.
The Fayre celebrates, showcase and champions Kent's food heritage and diversity from sea to shore, field to fork. The event promotes Broadstairs' and Kent's quality food businesses and restaurant, driving the county's reputation as a progressive and exciting food destination.
Jo Scott, Festival Director
Situated on the north-east coast of Kent, Broadstairs, along with the neighbouring towns of Margate and Ramsgate are collectively known as the Isle of Thanet.
Thanet has a heritage rich in agriculture, fishing and tourism and Thanet benefits from its relaxed lifestyle, warm, dry microclimate, seven sandy award winning bays, award-winning restaurants and friendly welcome.
The locality offers traditional bucket-and-spade family holidays and a wealth of upmarket tourist attractions.
Festival opening times: 10am - 5 pm
Pierremont Park, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1JX
For more information visit www.broadstairsfoodfestival.org.uk
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