If you are one of the thousands of UK Asparagus lovers who were gutted by the news that this weekend's ( May 5th) Asparagus Festival had been cancelled due to record rainfall, I have great news!!!
Spokesperson Angela Tidmarsh confirmed that the famous annual Asparagus Auction on the May 27th will be expanded to include many of the features of the cancelled Festival Day. "We'll crown the King of Asparagus with an asparagus crown at the auction and recreate elements of the festival at the Fleece at Bretforton”.
Looking at the list of events below, it seems set to be a great day out for the whole family
Asparagus Auction Day Sunday 27th May The Fleece at Bretforton, Worcestershire-revised schedule (times may vary)
Barn / Courtyard
12pm Opening by Trevor Harrison
12.30pm-1.15pm Meet the Grower (Matt Foster)
1.30pm-2.15pm Richard Toft Gardeners Question Time
2.30pm-3.15pm Nigel tells the fascinating history of The Fleece
3.30pm-4.15pm Cookery Demo by Felice Tocchini
4.30pm-5.15pm Meet the Grower (Matt Foster)
5.30pm-6.15pm Henry Sandon MBE of BBC Antiques Road Show
6.30pm Mumming play and Morris Dancing
7.00pm Silver Band performance
7.30pm Asparagus Auction
8.30pm Silver Band performance
9.00pm -11.00pm Live music by the Slippery Hillboys
30 x 60 Marquee 12-4
Kids AsparaArt
History of Asparagus display
Corn dolly making (tbc)
Stalls
Archers addicts (tbc)
Face Painting
Jemima Packington-the UK's only Asparmancer makes her famous predictions.
Kids Marquee 12- 4
Story telling with Gus
Animal Corner
Outside 12-4
Cookery Demo trailer (Felice and Katie)
Asparagus Balloon Trees
Asparagus Sculpture (in the cross
Vintage cars and motor bikes
Worcester Owls
Food
Fast Grass by the Fleece (Pub)
Abbey Butchers
For more information check the British Asparagus Festival Web Site
http://britishasparagusfestival.org/
The Fleece Inn http://www.thefleeceinn.co.uk/
