The 2010 British Asparagus Festival in the Vale of Evesham will take place from 23rd April until 21st June.
New events are being added as soon as they are announced - please visit often!
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | ORGANISER | CONTACT |
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| 23rd April - 21st June | Asparagus Showcase Exhibition depicting the history of Asparagus in the horticultural Vale of Evesham |
Almonry Heritage Centre, Evesham | Evesham TIC | 01386 446944 |
| 23rd April - 21st June | The Great English Asparagus Challenge Asparagus related fun for children including a trail around the library with items to hunt for and an activity sheet |
Evesham Library | Janine Downes | 01905 822722 |
| 13th, 20th, 27th May and 3rd June | Asparabus Tours An Asparagus Experience around the Vale of Evesham. Complete with an Asparaguide to highlight the area and to provoide an entertaining insight into this majestic green vegetable.
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Picking up at various points throughout the County Booking is essential |
Dudleys Coaches | 01386 792206 |
| 30th May | Bretforton Silver Band Asparagus Auction This historic auction is held to celebrate some of the finest "Gras" in the world. Dont miss this ever popular event featuring Bretforton Silver Band and Pebworth Morris as well as your chance to meet Gus - the Vales very own asparagus man! STOP PRESS.......... It has just been announced that BBC Countryfile will be filming at this event and the presenter for the evening will be Adam Henson |
The Fleece Inn, Bretforton | Nigel Smith | 01386 831173 |
| 31st May | Asparagus Festival Day (As seen on BBC TV "The One Show") A fun day out for all the family to celerae the Vales' finest Asparagus. Meet "Gus", enjoy mouth watering cookery demonstrations, bring a "pot" for local celebrity Henry Sandon to look at in his very own Asparagus Roadshow. Asparagus meals and tastings, Farmers Market, local arts and crafts, childrens activities and local ales, ciders and wines |
The Fleece Inn, Bretforton | Nigel Smith | 01386 831173 |
| 3rd June | Wonders of Asparagus Dinner A night dedicated to Asparagus at the Barn Owl Barn. Click here for further information |
Dormy House Hotel | 01386 852711 | |
| 6th June | Bretforton Church Asparagus Auction An outdoor Church service in the company of the Bretforton Silver Band followed by an auction of the famous Vale "Gras" local produce and general items. |
The Fleece Inn, Bretforton |
Nigel Smith | 01386 831173 |
| 11- 13th June | Vale of Evesham Fiesta Weekend Balloons, Classic cars, Music, Illuminated Ballon display Featuring on Sunday 13th the Asparagus Family Fun Run with Adam Henson from BBC Countryfile |
Crown Meadow, Evesham | Shawn Riley | 01386 565518 |
| 18th - 20th June | National Morris Weekend TOP and ELITE Morris sides from all over the Country featuring the first ever ASPARADUCK RACE |
Various venues throughout Evesham and the Vale | Shawn Riley | 01386 565518 |