Emsworth Food Festival
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The Emsworth Food Festival was a food market festival held in Emsworth, United Kingdom from 2001 to 2007. Since its inception in 2001, it grew to become the largest event of its type in the UK. In 2006 there were 55,000 visitors and 130 exhibitors of quality food and food related products.
Normally held each year over a weekend in September, the normally quiet village of Emsworth was transformed into a foodie’s paradise. Visitors could also enjoy special food festival menus in Emsworth’s many pubs and restaurants, cookery demonstrations, wine and beer tastings and three days of free street entertainment.
The Festival was a community event organised and run entirely by volunteers. Surplus funds generated by the event were donated to community projects in Emsworth.
[edit] Change to Emsworth Sunday Market
From 2008, the old once a year format was replaced by four smaller events spread throughout the year organised by the Emsworth Business Association. These events are called "Emsworth Sunday Markets" and have up to 50 stalls selling goods In South Street car park.
In 2009, Emsworth Sunday Markets will Be held on:
- Sunday 26 April - Emsworth St George'S Markets
- Sunday 2 August - EmsworthSummer Market
- Sunday 25 October - Emsworth Seafood Week
- Sunday 29 November - Emsworth Christmas Market
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