Carlisle Great Food Fair
(Date of issue: Tuesday, 23 August 2011)
Carlisle’s city centre pedestrianised area is set to host the
‘Carlisle Food Fair’ this August Bank Holiday (Thursday, 25 August
– Monday, 29 August).
The city centre’s festival of spectacular mouth-watering
delights will include the return of the popular Continental Market
throughout the five-day event.
The Continental Market, arranged by the Market Place Europe Ltd,
will feature a host of traders from the far reaches of the World.
Goods will include charcuterie specialist meats, freshly baked
pastries, a Spanish trader cooking authentic paella and beer
merchants from Poland and Germany. “Aarons” will also attend
selling a wide range of exotic and rare meats such as alligator,
ostrich and springbok.
Green – fingered shoppers will not be disappointed, as the
market will include the ‘Flying Dutchman’, Dick van de Wardt, one
of the largest plant, flower and bulb specialists from Holland.
A variety of crafts stalls will also be on show, ranging from
Asian jewellery to traditional Russian Dolls.
Stalls will be open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 9am
and 6pm, Sunday between 10am and 4pm and Bank Holiday Monday
between 9am and 5pm.
An ancient Proclamation will be recited at the Market Cross on
Saturday, 27 August. A procession including The Mayor of Carlisle,
Cllr Barry Earp, Sword and Mace Bearers and other Civic Dignitaries
will make its way from St. Cuthbert’s Church to the Market Cross in
the city centre. Once there, Carlisle City Council’s Deputy Chief
Executive, Dr Jason Gooding, will recite an ancient Proclamation at
10am. The Proclamation will mark the official opening of the
Carlisle Food Fair.