The Abergavenny Christmas Food & Drink Fair takes place on Sunday 14 December (10.00 – 5.00pm), but there’s a run-up event on the Saturday (13 Dec) at Homes of Elegance (Abergavenny) to get you in the party mood.
Lindy Wildsmith, award-winning cook and food writer, will make festive drinks based on recipes from her new book ‘Artisan Drinks’ (£25.00 hardback/Jacqui Small Publishing). You’ll have plenty of opportunity to sample the results. How about artisan punch, an elegant liqueur, or a glamorous cocktail? Time: 6.30 – 7.30pm, tickets: £10.00.
Come Sunday morning the Food & Drink Fair will showcase over eighty hand-picked speciality exhibitors over three venues. Alongside the markets there’s a rolling programme of seasonal demonstrations with top culinary talent. Shop, then take a rest whilst getting tasty tips. If you’re lucky there might be some food to sample too.
The line-up includes Adele Nozedar (author and forager) and Karl Cheetham (Gliffaes Hotel) who will conjure up wickedly delicious festive sweets; and Iain Sampson (The Bear, Crickhowell) will pair up with Jim Hamilton (Kings Arms, Abergavenny) to make twelve savoury canape/finger foods. The final dem of the day will be given by Arun Kapil, founder of Green Saffron Ltd. The spice specialist will turn left-over turkey into a superbly aromatic dish, then magic up ‘snowman on a stick’ from left over Christmas pudding. See the full line-up at abergavennyfoodfestival.com.
Take your children to the Secret Treats workshops and then on to a Christmas Music Feast. The whole community is invited to join in a musical procession starting at Market Hall with Abergavenny Town Band (4.15 to 4.45pm), finishing at Priory Church of St Mary where there will be a free Christmas concert featuring Gwent Youth Strings and School Choirs (4.45 to 5.40pm) and food-themed Evening Service (6.00 to 7.00pm).
Buy stroller wristbands (£5.00) and event tickets online, through the Borough Theatre (tel: 01873 850805) or on the day from the ticket point outside the Market Hall and Priory Centre.
