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SHREWSBURY

SHREWSBURY QUARRY PARK
4TH & 5TH SEPT
         150+ Food, Drink & Craft Exhibitors, NEW Field to Fork Area,
NEW Home and Garden Area, Chef School, Gin School, Chef Demo’s & Live Music

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                                                                                 Getting to the Festival
                                                                                 TICKETS                             days at regular times. The                      Square, in the centre of town, or
                                                                                 Adults - £16.50 in advance          station is a 10-minute walk from                call 01743 258888.
                                                                                 (on the gate - £19.50)              the festival.
                                                                                 Kids (3-14) - £8.50 in advance                                                      PARKING
                                                                                 (on the gate - £10)                 BUSES (SATURDAY ONLY)                           There are ample long-stay car
                                                                                 Family Ticket (comprising of 2 x    There are regular services into                 parks across Shrewsbury. Details
                                                                                 Adult and up to 2 children) -       the town centre bus station                     are available from Shropshire
                                                                                 £48 in advance (on the gate -       which is a five minute walk to the              Council’s website.
                                                                                 £55.00)                             festival.
                                                                                                                                                                     ACCESSIBILITY
FIND US:                                                                         OPENING HOURS                       PARK AND RIDE                                   Mobility Scooters will be
                                                                                 Sat 4th Sept - 10am-6.30pm          A park-and-ride service will                    available to hire on the day
Shrewsbury                                                                       Sun 5th Sept - 10am-5pm             operate on Saturday 4th Sept.                   for £30 for the day. We do
                                                                                                                     For full details visit                          advise booking in advance with
31 Battlefield Road                                                              LOCATION                            www.travelshropshire.co.uk                      Love Mobility, 01952 246060 or
Shrewsbury                                                                       The festival takes place in                                                         love-mobility.co.uk
Shropshire                                                                       Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park at SY1     BIKE CRECHE
                                                                                 1RN. But don’t drive to that post   The festival will be operating                  COVID POLICY
SY1 4AB                                                                          code, there’s no parking. There     a bike creche thanks to Trek                    In the unlikely event that the
                                                                                 will be entrance gates              Concept Store. The service is                   event has to be resceduled due
                                                                                 opposite St Chad’s Church, at       expected to be popular, as in                   to COVID, ticket holders will be
Telephone                                                                        the top of the park, and near       previous years.                                 offered a transfer to the new
01743 465 017                                                                    to the Boathouse Bridge at the                                                      date or a refund.
                                                                                 bottom of the park. Dogs are        TOURIST INFO &
                                                                                 allowed onsite, but please keep     ACCOMMODATION                                   CONTACTS
Email                                                                            them on a lead and they are not     For tourist information and                     General enquiries & volunteers
shrewsbury@thekitchendepot.co.uk                                                 allowed inside the marquees.        accommodation go to                             fun@shropshirefestivals.co.uk
                                                                                                                     visitshropshire.co.uk
                                                                                 TRAINS                              Visit the town’s information
                                                                                 Arriva Trains will operate          centre at The Music Hall in The
                                                                                 services to Shrewsbury on both
                                                                                                                         *We reserve the right to amend days/times, add or remove artists / chefs from our lineups

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The Shropshire Distillery: TALKS & DEMONSTRATIONS
                                                                          the owner of Wild Shropshire      commitment to local food is       amazing restaurant, La Dolce                3pm & 4pm – (TBC)
                                                                          based in Whitchurch. As a         to treat it with the respect it   Vita. With Mum managing
                                                                          keen advocate of all things       deserves – the result is sim-     the kitchen and Dad the                     We have a secret to tell… as
                                                                          local, this demo will have        ple unpretentious, globally       front of house. The team                    of going to print, we hadn’t
                                                                          homegrown produce front and       inspired food that shouts         constantly strive for                       confirmed these slots, but
                                                                          centre.                           about the ingredients and         perfection and the result is                rest assured it’ll be a brilliant
                                                                                                            reflect the seasons. Come         AMAZING food!                               Shropshire Chef showing
                                                                          2pm - Stuart Collins – Docket     and watch one of the towns                                                    you what they do best –
                                                                          No.33                             favourite venues at work.         2pm – Adam Purnell, The                     delicious food using local
                                                                                                                                              Shropshire Lad                              ingredients! Pop along to the
                                                                          Finalist of Great British Menu,   12pm – Chris Burt & Vicky                                                     stage on the day to check
                                                                          Winner of Central Region and      Enderson                          Adam is a self taught live fire             out the full lineup.
Shrewsbury Food Festival Head Chef, Chris Burt                                                                                                chef who loves to showcase
                                                                          great friend of the festival.
                                                                          Stuart will be championing the    Expect firewords from our         the amazing produce local
The Shropshire                                                                                              Stage Curator & Festival          to us here in Shropshire.
                                                                          amazing growers and
Distillery: Chef                                                          producers of Shropshire to        Head Chef and his trusty          Adam’s no nonsense
Demonstration Stage                                                       create some truly delicious       sidekick, Vicky Enderson.         approach to cooking is to
                                                                          dishes.                           Chris has been a huge             use the best ingredients
                                                                                                            success at the Mytton and         available and look for ways
SATURDAY 4TH Sept
                                                                          3pm – Jimmy Worrel – The          Mermaid earning an AA             to enhance and intensify
                                                                          Bear Inn, Hodnet & The            Rosette. This demo promises       their natural flavours, and
11 am – Rob Gibson, Roots                                                                                   to be lighthearted, fun and       introduce smoke and fire to
and Wings                                                                 Haughmond, Upton Magna
                                                                                                            informative.                      create the kind of food that
                                                                          Both award winning establish-                                       he wants to eat. Expect big
Roots and Wings hold pop                                                                                    1pm – Gennaro Addagio             bold flavours, high calories
ups and dine ins, every                                                   ments are located amongst                                                                                       Adam, The Shropshire Lad,
                                                                          stunning rural landscapes,                                          and no messing about!
experience is all about his                                                                                 It’s a family affair with the
                                                                                                                                                                                          2pm, Sun 5th Sept
amazing food. From lock-                                                  offering Shropshires produce,
                                                                          just expertly.                    Head Chef of Shrewbury’s
down takeaways to a 5 star                                                                                                                             *We reserve the right to amend days/times, add or remove chefs from our lineups
dinner party three course
meal that can be created in                                               4 pm – Paul Crowe
30 mins, this man does it all!
                                                                          A chef for nearly 25 years,
                                                                          Paul’s career has taken him up
12 pm – Murf from the Beefy                                               and down the country where
Boys                                                                      he’s worked with some of the
                                     Stuart Collins - 2pm, Sat 4th Sept   best in the business includ-
2021 - the year the Beefy
Boys came to Shrewsbury
                                                                          ing Gordon Ramsay, Michael                                                                 Gin School Tasting Experience
                                                                          Roux Snr and James Martin to
and we couldn’t be more                                                   name but a few. Shropshire                                                                 @ Shrewsbury Food Festival
pleased to also welcome                                                   has claimed him as one of our
them to the festival for the                                              own and we are proud to have                                                                 Emma the Distiller will be running our gin school
first time too! Murf, one of                                              him closing the stage on the                                                                        tasting experience at the festival.
the original Beefy Boys, will                                             first day.
be joining us to show you                                                                                                                                                   Spaces are limited and for the hour long
the secrets behind the best                                                                                                                                              experience you’ll receive a welcome drink and
                                                                          SUNDAY 5TH Sept                                                                                      3 different gin and tonics for £25.
burgers!

1pm – James Sherwin – The                                                 11 am – Csons                                                                                          Saturday 4th Sept
Wild Chef                                                                 Four Crouch brothers (The                                                                         11:00, 12:30, 14:30 and 16:30
James is an experimen-
                                                                          CSONS) have an addiction                                                                                 Sunday 5th Sept
                                                                          to great food and drink. Their
tal chef, keen forager and          James Sherwin - 1pm, Sat 4th Sept                                                                                                          11:30, 13:00 and 15:00

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                                                                                                Home & Gardens
                                                                                                So this festival isn’t all about     ‘Get your Wigle On’ the
                                                                                                your stomach, this area will         bandstand, where there
                                                                                                be a feast for all the senses!       will be performers and
                                                                                                                                     showcases on throughout
                                                                                                The all new Monks Home               the day.
                                                                                                and Gardens area is the
                                                                                                home to the ‘Kitchen Depot           If you’re after gorgeous
                                                                                                Cook along with the Chef’            handmade homewares,
                                                                                                where you can get hands on           accessories and crafts,
                                                                                                with the experts.                    then this is the place for
                                                                                                                                     you to shop and enjoy.
                                                                                                After all that food you’ll need
                                                                                                a sit down to watch the

                                                                                                Become a star baker with
Team Pink Rocks                                                                                 Caroline from Hunkington Kitchen
Shropshire Festivals organise   important ones of all are the   smiles on everyone’s faces      With three different sessions available, the
a lot of events through the     volunteers. Without them,       and the buzz it brings to the   classes are designed to take the most
county and the driving force    there would be no events.       town is priceless and I’m       inexperienced beginners or the expert
behind our festival team are    We need 120 people each         proud to play my part in the    bakers and offer them some great tips and
the amazing people who          year to keep things on track.   event.”                         advice on how to create mouth-watering
give up their time to volun-    Some of the volunteers have                                     creations.
teer. Without them Shrews-      become great friends and        People can volunteer by
bury Food Festival would        we look forward to welcom-      contacting;                     Whether you dream of perfecting your
                                                                                                buttercream swirl, creating beautiful
                                                                                                                                                             accountants + business advisors
simply not exist. Our band      ing them every year at our      fun@shropshirefestivals.
of hard-working volunteers      event.”                         co.uk or calling (01952)        fondant roses or delectable macarons,
generously support what we                                      432175.                         our aim is for you to leave the sessions not
do, with their endless enthu-   Volunteer Louise Fletcher,                                      only with your stunning creations, but also
siasm and dedication.           who has been at the event                                       sharing Caroline’s passion for baking.
                                since day one says
We are eternally grateful       volunteering is a great way                                     Simply sign up at shrewsburyfoodfestival.
for your kind, selfless and     of giving something to the                                      co.uk for just £30 per person to the
inspirational support. We       community. “It’s great fun.                                     class that takes your fancy.
could not exist without you.    The festival generates mil-
You keep every part of the      lions for the local economy
festival moving, and help       and is a great day out for                                       Buttercream Cupcake Decorating:                              Accountants
produce a pinnacle event for    the community, so it’s nice                                      Sat 4th Sept - 10:45am & 3:45pm
our county.                     to be part of something that
                                does so much for the town
                                                                                                 Sun 5th Sept - 11:15am & 3:15pm                                & Business
Director of Fun, Beth Heath
said: “There are lots of
                                and all of the independent
                                businesses.”
                                                                                                 Fondant Cupcake Decorating:                              Advisers based in
                                                                                                 Sat 4th Sept – 12noon & 2:30pm
important people at
Shrewsbury Food Festival        Volunteer Ian Finch loves the
                                                                                                 Sun 5th Sept – 12:30pm                                        Shrewsbury
each year. But the most         festivals and comments “The
                                                                                                 Macaron Painting:
                                                                                                 (Not suitable for anyone with a nut allergy.)
                                                                                                 Sat 4th Sept – 1:15pm                               01743 257300                              @TCAAccs

                                                                                                 Sun 5th Sept– 1:45pm                                www.tcallp.co.uk                          /TCAAccs

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The Kitchen Depot: COOK ALONG WITH A CHEF
                                  SATURDAY 4TH SEPT                                                 SUNDAY 5TH SEPT                        At the time of going to print                 baker collaborate to show
                                                                                                                                           we had yet to confirm the                     you how to make the best
                                  11.30am - Munch Brunch                                            11.30am - The Wolf Man                 chef for this session so check                vegan cupcakes. Dietary
                                                                                                                                           in on the website or pop over                 needs don’t have to be
                                  Take a traditional brunch                                         Our very own Hamish, aka               on the day to see who we                      boring, these cupcakes are
                                  and add some global twists                                        Mr Wolf gives you a class on           have up our sleeves – www.                    the best!
                                  to your tastes. This festival                                     Spiceology – perfect for lov-          shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk
                                  favourite is a great start to                                     ers of flavour, and let’s face                                                       4.30pm - Genius Bar - Ask
                                  your foodie day.                                                  it who doesn’t need more               2.30pm - Ruby Murry                           the Expert
                                                                                                    spice in their lives?!
                                  12.30pm - Flower & White                                                                                 Spice up your life with a                     Ask the expert - Grab a beer,
We have a packed sched-
                                                                                                    12.30pm - Liam Tinsley                 taste of the orient in under                  pull up a chair and settle
ule at our food festival Cook
                                  A cook along with Shrews-                                                                                30 minutes – this is one man                  down in the Genius Bar. A
Along with the Chef with re-
                                  bury’s talented specialist                                        2021 is the year we welcome            and his pan and his                           number of chefs and experts
nowned, talented chefs and
                                  cake baker - Toyah Emily.                                         Beefy Boys to Shrewsbury.              audience!                                     from Day Two of Shrewsbury
bakers from across the UK!
                                  Her main focus is to nor-                                         The head chef from The                                                               Food Festival will be sharing
                                  malise dietary requirements                                       Beefy Boys shares his pas-             3.30pm - Toyah Emily & Chris                  their wisdom and tips during
Get there early to reserve
                                  to make them look stun-                                           sion for dirty American-style          Burt                                          an informal Q&A.
your place to cook alongside
the professionals or simply       ning and taste delicious, so                                      burgers and BBQ.
                                  expect a few tips along the                                                                              Shrewsbury’s top chef and
pre-book online. It’s £5 which
includes all ingredients for      way.                                                              1.30pm - TBC
                                                                  2.30pm - Wild Shropshire                                                                *We reserve the right to amend days/times, add or remove chefs from our lineups
this 45 minute session with
all proceeds going to one         1.30pm -Tricks of The Trade

                                                                                                     EXCLUSIVE £10,000
                                                                  Join experimental chef and
of our festival charities, Self
                                  An exclusive session where      keen forager, James Sherwin
Help Africa.
                                                                  of Whitchurch foodie hot-
                                                                                                     KITCHEN GIVEAWAY
                                  trade secrets will be re-
                                  vealed! Join top chefs and      spot, Wild Shropshire. James
Make sure you pop next
                                  discover the simple ways        works with gamekeepers
door to the stage to be                                                                              We’re giving you the chance to win a kitchen worth £10K!
                                  to make your food look and      and farmers along with other
in with a chance to win a
                                  taste as good as the profes-    artisans within the county         To celebrate our opening weekend, we’re giving one lucky winner the
brand new kitchen too!
                                  sionals                         to give a true Shropshire          chance to win a brand new kitchen worth £10K exclusively at The Kitchen
                                                                  experience.                        Depot Shrewsbury. The closing date for the giveaway will be the 26th
                                                                                                     September 2021. Please visit us in store for details.
                                                                  3.30pm - Lockdown Lunches

                                                                  A nostalgic look back at
                                                                  lockdown life when many of
                                                                  us learned to bake, cook and
                                                                  experiment with food. How
                                                                  can we harness what we
                                                                  have learnt and use it in the
                                                                  new ‘normal’.

                                                                  4.30pm - Street Life
                                                                                                      FIND US:
                                                                  We will take a trip around          31 Battlefield           Telephone
                                                                  the world to discover how to        Road                     01743 465 017
                                                                  make a range of delicious           Shrewsbury
                                                                  street food. Join top chefs to      Shropshire               Email
                                                                  learn their tips and secrets to     SY1 4AB                  shrewsbury@thekitchendepot.co.uk
                                                                  recreate stunning street food
                                                                  at home.                           www.thekitchendepot.co.uk                                                                               Made for A Lifetime.

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FAMILY TIME

                                                       Learn about                                         bringing along some of their huge machin-
                                                                                                           ery, and there will also be some mini ride on

                                                       Field to Fork
                                                                                                           tractors for future farmers to enjoy as well.

                                                                                                           The bale trail will take you on the ‘journey of
                                                                                                           pizza’ from field to fork, you can get hands
                                                                                                           on and milk a cow, eat crickets, see robots
                                                        This new area at the festival sees us return-
                                                                                                           and beehives and join the fun at the NFU
                                                        ing to our roots and following the journey of
                                                                                                           Discovery Barn. Also remember to meet our
                                                        our food, from the field to our forks. Harper
                                                                                                           festival favourites, the piglets from Middle
                                                        Adams University and the AGRI Project are
                                                                                                           Farm and some of their farmyard friends.
                                                        joining us to shout about the single biggest
                                                        manufacturing sector – food!
                                                                                                           Demonstrations of technology and
                                                                                                           engineering innovations will be on display
                                                        The journey from Field to Fork is what the
                                                                                                           showing how farming is changing for our
                                                        festival is all about we really want to
                                                                                                           future – this area is a exciting addition with
                                                        celebrate Great British produce and how it
                                                                                                           interactive activities for the entire family.
                                                        gets to our tables. Rea Valley Tractors will be

     Sheer child’s play                                                                                   so come and find us in the
                                                                                                          Home and Gardens Area.”

                                                                                                          The Kids Area will be in
     We are a family festival and       weekend of the year, as they                                      the bandstand area of the
     we want everyone to have a         feast on local food and drink                                     Quarry Park, with a sports
     great day out, which is why        while also enjoying free                                          area so children can let off
     we have plenty of brilliant        entertainment.                                                    steam. There is lots of fun
     activities for children.                                                                             to be had including Tennis
                                        Stuart Danks, from Simply                                         Shropshire, Golf England,
     Kids are at the heart of           Interview is sponsoring a                                         Telford Tigers and Shrews-
     what we do. We’re parents          free piece of fruit for every                                                                     Peakes Travel Elite sandpit
                                                                                                          bury Town in the Commu-         and the giant infatable
     ourselves and the festival         child at the festival.                                            nity, who are coming along
     reflects the values that we                                                                                                          obstacle course are back
                                                                                                          to help kids work on their      and Trek Concept Store
     have for our own children –        “I’m delighted to be a long-                                      football skills.
     in fact visit their stall ‘Fruit   term partner for Shrews-                                                                          Shrewsbury will be teach-
     Monsters’ where they’re            bury Food Festival and I                                                                          ing your youngsters to ride
                                                                                                          Old favourites like the         a bike! We also have NEW
     learning the business and          look forward to playing a
     raising money for charity!         part for years to come. It’s                                                                      attractions such as the
     We want kids to have fun,          been a perfect fit for Simply                                                                     HUGE circus big top full of
     to learn about the environ-        Interview because we’re a                                                                         free shows and hands on
     ment, to know where their          family firm that believes in                                                                      activities. The Caldecott
     food comes from and when           everyone achieving a good                                                                         Festival will be running art
     the weekend comes - we             healthy work life balance.                                                                        workshops, The Edge
     want them to have the best                                                                                                           Adventure will be bringing
     time… EVER!                        “It’s a great family day out                                                                      their climbing wall and
                                                                          those aimed at families. This                                   archery and we even have
                                        and we’re very happy to           year we want to make sure
     Huge numbers of families           support the activities and                                                                        axe throwing for the first
                                                                          that every child can have                                       time. Plus, don’t forget our
     will join us for the best          events on site, particularly      FREE FRUIT at the festival,                                     huge 400ft inflatable course!

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OTELEY ESTATE                                                                                                                                                    THE PARADE SHOPS

 Quality Meat Boxes and Hidden                                                                     Support Shrewsbury’s Independents!
 Gardens at The Oteley Estate                                                                      In the heart of Shrewsbury,   Gentleman’s attire can be       Leighton’s Photography
                                                                                                   The Parade Shops brings       found at Martin David Mens-     Studio, Nimble Thimble, and
 The Oteley Estate, located        Being slow grown produc-         and Saturday, 9th October.
                                                                                                   together a collection of      wear and artisan fashion at     Salop Technology.
 on the shores of the mere         es the tender, flavoursome       Visitors will be able to
                                                                                                   independent and individual    Kashmir and Silk.
 in Ellesmere, is home to two      meat that has their custom-      explore the 10 acres of
                                                                                                   businesses. While you’re in                                   Finally, a collector’s par-
 stunning herds of native          ers returning time after time.   gardens which include a
                                                                                                   Shrewsbury this weekend       Transformation of hair, aes-    adise! There are stamps,
 breeds of British cattle - Beef                                    walled kitchen garden,
                                                                                                   why not show your support     thetics, body, and wellness     medals and coins at The
 Shorthorn and Highland,           The 2,000-acre farm is run       boathouse, tower, swiss
                                                                                                   and visit Shrewsbury’s most   is made possible by Hinces      Collectors’ Centre, military
 along with their pigs and         by Robert, Ian and Clare         cottage, a wild woodland
                                                                                                   unique shopping centre!       Barbershop, Vogue Hair &        model kits at Think Tank,
 sheep.                            Mainwaring. The estate has       walk and views across the
                                                                                                                                 Beauty, The Beautique           second-hand books at
                                   remained in the same family      mere to Ellesmere.
                                                                                                   If you fancy discovering      Parlour, Megalash, Meraki       Second Chapter Books,
 This year Oteley has begun        since the 1500s and one of
                                                                                                   some more foodie treats,      Hair & Beauty, Minola Moss      collectors’ toys at Timespan,
 selling premium beef, lamb,       the most notable ancestors       The event will also feature
                                                                                                   there are some hidden         Lash Boutique, MD Therapies,    and preloved furniture at
 and pork boxes. There are         was Sir Francis Kynaston,        a market with lots of local
                                                                                                   gems at The Parade Shops.     Forever Young, Vanitas          Chalk It Up.
 no shortcuts to producing         who was acquainted with          businesses selling delicious
                                                                                                   A vegan’s paradise is found   Tattoo and Fit4Purpose
 quality meat, which is why        both James I and Charles I.      food and drink and gorgeous
                                                                                                   at The Vegan Hub, there are   Personal Training.              Located just off St Mary’s
 Oteley’s livestock grow at                                         gifts and crafts.
                                                                                                   scrumptious sweet treats at                                   Street by the church.
 their own pace in the             The family team are
                                                                                                   Crystal’s Cupcakes, an        There is service with a smile   www.paradeshops.co.uk
 stunning countryside and          opening their hidden             Find out more about the
                                                                                                   oriental food store at        from Birgitta Zoutman
 lush pastures next to the         gardens to the public on         meat boxes and events at
                                                                                                   Setonaikai and a lunch stop   Photography, Madam
 mere.                             Saturday, 11th September         www.oteley.com or visit the
                                                                                                   with a phenomenal view at     Llama’s Flower Bar, Bill
                                                                    stand at the festival.
                                                                                                   The River View Café.

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No page is quite as              Jane, Jenny, Ruth, Ian, Ben,      and visitors hydrated.            The music on our Live Music      Aaron & Partners for their        And finally, a big-warm-
important as this one!           Dave, Jo, Mike, Melvin,           The festival wouldn’t be the      Stage is brought to the          continual support and love        hug-of-a-thank-you goes
                                 Rosemary, Bob, Bethan,            same without the presence         festival by Ben, Callum and      of what we do and spon-           to the three most important
This is the space where we       Glynis, Peter, Louise and         of the one-man force of           Joe at Pro Audio Services.       sorship of our wristbands.        people of all: Sid, Jessi-
attempt to thank all the         Mark who are not only             nature that is our festival       Craig for supplying the          Thank you to the wonder-          ca and Jonathan, without
people without whom              awesome volunteers but            Head Chef, Chris Burt from        festival with the most           ful Claire and the Peakes         whom none of the crazy
our show wouldn’t be the         have become good friends,         The Mytton and Mermaid.           awesome local talent.            Travel Elite Team and their       ideas would be possible.
sparkling, high-kicking,         trusted colleagues and            He has been a supporter                                            awesome sandpit, Simply
award-winning, fun-fest          fundamental team at each          of our event since 2013 and       Keeping everyone safe is         Interview for supplying us        OK! Hopefully that is
that all of you guys tell us     and every event. Jack, Kyle,      has been at the heart of all      the work of Jon and Kirsty,      with free fruit to giveaway.      everyone now. But we’d just
it is.                           Megan, Georgie, Jess, Jon-        things related to cookery         at Online Safety Solutions,      Woodings Jewellers for            like to add one more. And
                                 athan, Indi, Ollie, Isla, Thea,   demonstrations and                while Burgoynes provide the      sponsoring festival stages        that’s to YOU. Because every
We will now attempt to list      Jack and Tom our youngest         workshops. He works with          canvass that keeps us under      and the awesome Tudor             single person who comes
the hundreds of people that      volunteers and events team        our friends and sponsors,         cover. Resident electricians     Griffiths offer us support by     along, reads this, spreads
support the Shrewsbury           in training.                      Emma and Gareth from The          Barry and the team keep          the skip-ful!                     the word, buys local and
Food Festival. If we miss you                                      Shropshire Distillery and The     sparks from flying, Yanis and                                      gets involved, makes our
off the list, it’s not because   Our volunteers will be            Kitchen Depot, whose              Gary and their security crew     Darren from Gindifferent for      festival tick.
we don’t love you, we just       keeping us in check during        support is also kindly            keep us safe and Alison and      his energy and enthusiasm.
haven’t had a day off since      food festival weekend. These      appreciated.                      her team at Zero Waste and       Thank you to Trek Concept         THANK YOU EVERYONE!
festival season begun and        guys are THE best looking,                                          our fantastic resusable cup      Store for looking after the
our brains are melting –         most amazingly smiley             Shrewsbury Town Council,          sponsors DM Recruitment          bikes at our events and the
please don’t be cross!           volunteer team who we can-        particularly Mike Cox, Helen      and Cartwrights Waste            fun activities for the kids,
                                 not thank enough for all they     Ball and the Grounds Team,        Disposal Services Ltd who        Chrisbeon for fulfilling all of
So, without further ado, here    do for us – we thank you          who look after our gorgeous       help us recycle 90 per cent      our stationery needs, Water
goes…                            guys for every minute you         Quarry Park and support           of our waste. Sue and Neil       Babies to help keep our
                                 help us make this                 everything we do.                 at Netherton Foundry help        youngest guests happy with
A big thank you to the           festival great. We are sorry                                        equip our chef stages with       the Baby Changing area,
Shropshire Festival Team,        there isn’t the space to          Our local press support us        the best pans, BBC Radio         and Risdon and Risdon for
the awesome events               mention you all by name           endlessly for which we are        Shropshire DJ Carl Jones,        supplying the chef aprons.
company behind this              but know we appreciate            ever grateful for. Our MNA        Paul Shuttleworth and Colin      Connexis for the wifi support.
brilliant festival. We have      everything you do for us!         friends at Shropshire News-       Young are our perfect hosts.
Katie who effortlessly organ-                                      papers, Shropshire What’s                                          Right, we’re running out of
ises all of the events opera-    To TCA accountants for            On, Shropshire Radio and          To Steve and the team at         space but there’s still loads
tions, Gemma, our concept        helping us keep our volun-        the everso brilliant, Katy Rink   SJF Printers for our many        to pack in. So, in no particu-
creator, design genius and       teers looked after. To            at My Shrewsbury magazine         printing requests! And of        lar order, these guys rock:
chief colour-in-er, Becca        Stephen, Bruce and Matthew        who have been wonderfully         course to my mate Andy           Sam Gray at Middle Farm for
masterminds social media         at Wenlock Spring who help        helpful and a great support.      without whom the                 the piglets, again, thank you
for all of our festivals and     us to keep our volunteers                                           conversation wouldn’t have       to the guys who keep the
clients, Claire our very own                                                                         become a real life festival.     books in order at TCA
marketing and PR Ninja,                                                                              To Rach, the best girl Friday    accountants, and Chris
Sarah who is our                                                                                     in the world!                    and his team at Volvo
keeper of the coins and                                                                                                               Shrewsbury, you have our
Simon who builds and                                                                                 Thank you to Martin from the     unwavering respect, thank
finishes everything we start.                                                                        Buttermarket, Judy and           you! Barclays for bringing
In the wider family, we would                                                                        Patricia and their first class   along your awesome
like to thank John, Doreen                                                                           team at Monks for the lovely     customers. Henshalls for
and Grandma Judy for all                                                                             green signs, forever grate-      ‘insuring’ we are covered
that they do. Thank you to                                                                           ful for the support over the     and for providing bacon
everyone, you never stop                                                                             years.                           sarnies for the exhibitors.
smiling!

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Woodings Music Stage: LIVE MUSIC                                                                                                                 Woodings Music Stage: LIVE MUSIC
                                                                                                      2pm - 3pm - Dirty Rockin’                 5.30pm - 6.30pm - Lost The               12.45pm - 1.30pm - Good To
                                                                                                      Scoundrels                                Plot                                     Go
                                                                                                      They will bring the best                  From Skiffle and Folk to Pop             With a setlist that consists
                                                                                                      Rock’n’roll music of the 50’s             and Rock via Punk and Rock               of classic hits from the 60’s
                                                                                                      and 60’s with an intense live             ‘n’ Roll, Lost The Plot cover            up to today’s music and a
                                                                                                      show that’s guaranteed to                 anything and everything                  mixture of all genres tailored
                                                                                                      rock your socks off.                      that can be stripped down                to suit everyone’s preferenc-
                                                                                                                                                and belted out with energy,              es this energetic four piece
                                                                                                      3.15pm - 4.15pm - Vertigo                 so get ready to sing your                party band will have you
                                                                                                      This five piece mutli award               hearts out.                              dancing.
                                                                                                      winning party band pride
                                                                                                      themselves on performing                  SUNDAY 4TH SEPT                          1.45pm - 2.45pm -Radio
                                                                                                      quality live entertainment,                                                        Rumours
                                                                                                      Make sure you bring your                  10.45am - 11.30am -                      Playing all the favourite
                                                                                                      best singing voices for his               Untamed Shrew                            classics right through to the
                                                                                                      one.                                      Shrewsbury’s very own all-               popular hits of today. Pop
                                                                                                                                                girl rock band! From Char-               hits with a rock twist.
                                                                                                      4.30pm - 5.15pm - Shaun                   lotte Church to Amy Wine-
                                                                                                      Kelly and Returned Gifts                                                           3pm - 4pm - Dirty Rockin’

Live on the Woodings
                                                                                                                                                house, Queen and Metallica,
                                                                                                      “The Returned Gifts” are                  they’ve got something for                Scoundrels
                                                                                                      a collective of musicians                 everyone!                                They will bring the best
                                                                                                      emerging from the ashes                                                            Rock’n’Roll music of the 50’s

Music Stage SPONSORED   BY                                                                            of the indie B-town scene.                11.45pm - 12.30pm - The                  and 60’s with an intense live
                                                                                                      Fronted by Singer Shaun                   Endings                                  show that’s guaranteed to
             Woodings Jewellers                                                                       Kelly these guys feature                  A five piece Celtic folk rock            rock your socks off.
                                                                                                      bright and enthusiastic                   band playing upbeat original
Sure to enhance the festival        11am - 11.45am - Dave Busby       energetic live performances     melodic pop.                                                                       4.15pm - 5pm - Something 4
                                                                                                                                                material.
vibes, is our brilliant             Live and acoustic perfor-         and anthemic songs.                                                                                                the Weekend
Woodings music stage. We            mances of popular songs,                                                                                                                             S4TW are a 4-piece multi
have a fabulous selection of        from the likes of Ed Sheeran,     1pm - 1.45pm - Chasing          Dirty Rockin’ Scoundrels                                                           decade singing rock band
local acts, with the best of        Bruno Mars, Justin Timber-        August                                                                                                             from Shropshire. Their pow-
Shropshire keeping your toes        lake and more, guaranteed         A fresh anthemic sound;                                                                                            erful vocals bring a fresh
tapping.                            to get your toes tapping.         delivering their own original                                                                                      spin to those classic tracks
                                                                      music packed with influ-                                                                                           that will just make you want
Our awesome acts will fea-          12pm - 12.45pm - Juliet Falls     ences from Kings of Leon,                                                                                          to sing.
ture lots of musical genres         Raised on psychedelia and         The Killers and Biffy Clyro;
including American blue-            Rock ‘n’ roll, hailing from the   Chasing August deliver their
grass, alternative indie, Brit-     West Midlands. The band           take on modern indie music,
ish folk, rock ’n’ roll, funk and   have been described as            bound to get stuck in your
soul and high energy dance          “Mesmerising’ with their          head.
floor fillers. Whatever you are
                                    The Endings                       Chasing August
in to, we have it covered!

SATURDAY 4TH SEPT
10am - 10.45am - Call of the
Kraken
Call of the Kraken crack out
                                                                                                                                                                                         Radio Rumors
the jams, playing rock and
pop hits in their own unique
style.                                                                                                *We reserve the right to amend days/times, add or remove artists from the lineup

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RECYCLING

Zeroing in on waste!
If you are passing by the          tally safe and controlled         We have also introduced for
Quarry a couple of days            manner with a Zero-2-Land-        2021 Food Festival our own
after our festival, you would      fill policy set in 2013, where-   festival cups, sponsored by DM
never know that 30,000             by all waste is 100% recycled     Recruitment and Opus Vitae,
people had gathered at our         or recovered.” The company        which will mean for every pint
mini food and drink village        offers total waste-man-           you enjoy that you’re also
that filled this beautiful park,   agement packages tailored         helping the planet. So drink up
and that is down to the effort     for all waste streams from        safe in the knowledge you’re
we put in to cleaning it up        commercial, industrial,           helping the planet too.
afterwards. Sponsored by           builders, household, restau-
Cartwrights Waste Disposal         rants, food, and hazardous        Both the brightly coloured
Services Ltd we are proud to       waste.                            reusable ‘Shrewsbury Cup’
say we are ZERO to landfill.                                         which is designed to replace
                                   The festival’s partnership        single-use paper cups for
Jodi Cartwright-Smith from         with Zero Waste Events and        hot drinks and the reusable
Cartwrights Waste Disposal         Cartwrights has helped            plastic festival glasses cost
Services said: “Our com-           to achieve that objective         just £1, which is refunded when
mitment is to our custom-          as tonnes of glass, paper,        customers return them to the
ers and our planet and we          wood, cardboard, metal and        return points by our entrances
continue to maximise our           waste food are                    and exits at the festival.
waste recycling and refuse         separated before being
efficiencies, where pos-           reprocessed. So PLEASE            So far, our recycling schemes
sible turning waste into a         use the correct bins when         have stopped hundreds of
resource and striving for          you throw away anything           tonnes of good food going to
complete diversion away            over the festival weekend.        waste.
from landfill.”                    We make sure waste isn’t
                                   needlessly burned when an         More details are available at:
“Our family-run firm prides        alternative use can be found      www.shrewsburyfoodhub.org.uk,
                                                                     www.zwevents.org.uk, www.
itself on its offer of disposing   for it.
                                                                     shrewsburycup.co.uk
of waste in an environmen-

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SHROPSHIRE DISTILLERY                                                                                                                                    SHROPSHIRE OKTOBERFEST

                                                                                                                                                            SHREWSBURY QUARRY PARK
                                                                                                                                                           1ST & 2ND OCT ‘21
                                                                                                                                                             150+ Real Ales // Lager Bar // Gin Den //
                                                                                                                                                            Cocktails // Street Food // Comedy Club //
                                                                                                                                                         Wine Bar // Live Music // Silent Disco // Gin School

                                                                                                                                                             shropshireoktoberfest.co.uk

A gin distillery based in        The Shropshire Festivals          combines the distillery tour     Shropshire Oktoberfest 2021        merriment.                          bands to the best of Shrop-
Ellesmere has launched a         team visited the distillery       package plus a Botanical         is back in the Shrewsbury                                              shire talent, we will be fea-
new gin school and tour          and made our own fantastic        talk, creating your own gin      Quarry on the 1st and 2nd          “For those who are not fans         turing the best local acts on
experience for gin lovers.       pink gin and can therefore        with your very own recipe        October – and you are all          of real ale, we have the            our huge live music stage.
These guys are producers         highly recommend the              in your copper still and of      invited!                           Shropshire Distillery Gin           We are still adding bands to
of amazing tasting gin with      entire experience. We chose,      course a 70cl bottle of your                                        School which gives you the          our line-up, so follow our so-
their ethos to create classic,   distilled and drank fantastic     gin recipe to take home.         Drinkers can look forward          chance to enjoy the finest in       cial media pages for regular
true, honest and handcraft-      Shropshire gin while being        There is even the option to      to around 150 real ales, gin       local gin. We also have the         updates.”
ed spirits.                      educated and entertained –        keep your recipe on file for     school, a comedy club, live        best in real cider and perry
                                 get booking for the gin lover     reordering at a later date.      music, bar games, a lager          will be on offer, along with        In previous years there has
As we think the gin is so        in your life!                     3pm on Saturday                  bar, street food, stalls, silent   the Hencote wine bar”               been a huge demand for
delicious we have asked                                            afternoons.                      disco and much more.                                                   tickets, so purchase yours
Emma the Distiller to come       The distillery tours are per-                                      Director of Fun, Beth Heath        Those who want to kick back         now before we sell out!
and run a gin school tasting     fect for gin lovers. Welcome      Shropshire Distillery also       said: “In 2019 we welcomed         and relax while enjoying a
experience at the festival.      drink, and a meet and greet       need Gin Tasters for their       a host of awesome brewers          pint of the finest can pull up
Spaces are limited and for       with the distiller. Learn about   newest blends…. Register on      from across the region. They       a pew in the comedy club.
                                                                                                                                                                                       Book
the hour long experience         the history of gin and The        their website or visit them at   were experts in beer and           And there will be plenty of
                                                                                                                                                                                   Tickets Now:
you’ll receive a welcome         Shropshire Distillery             the show, while you’re there     were able to help people           games to take on with your
drink plus 3 different gin and   backstory. Take a tour            enjoy an gin or two!             to choose the perfect pint.        mates.
tonics for £25.                  of the distillery before          theshropshiredistillery.co.uk    10,000 people flooded to the
                                 enjoying four different G&T’s                                      Quarry to enjoy the event.         Beth adds, “Music is a must
Saturday 4th Sept – 11:00,       and some samples. £25 at                                           With what happened last            at any good beer festival,
12:30, 14:30 and 16:30           12pm Saturday afternoons.                                          year we can’t wait to finally      and we won’t let you down.
Sunday 5th Sept – 11:30,                                                                            come back in 2021 bigger           Our famous silent disco is
13:00 and 15:00                  The gin school experience                                          than ever for a weekend of         back and from Oompah

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                                                                     Brownies                           flintandflame.co.uk               Watercolour artist specialising in   Cheesecake
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 Jams, Pickles and Chutneys        Cooking sauces, noodles and
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 bewdston.com                      prawn crackers
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 Bexton Cheese
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                                                                     croomecuisine.com                  Gun Dog Gin                       Wooden gifts                         Maddies
                                   Pierogi, flavours of Poland &
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 Big Pot Little Pot                Britain
                                                                     Daddy Cool’s Chili Sauce           gundoggin.co.uk
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                                                                   Portsonachan Stays                                            The Spanish Hamper                 STREET FOOD
                                                                   Hotels & lodges                                               Spanish food
                                and scarves                        portsonachanstays.co.uk                                       thespanishhamper.co.uk             Ambers Woodfired Kitchen
                                                                                                                                                                    A selection of meat, vegetarian
                                O’Donnell Moonshine                Powells Pies                                                  The Special Cider                  and vegan mezze
                                Craft spirits                      Pork pies                                                     Cider                              amberswoodfiredkitchen.co.uk
                                odonnellmoonshine.co.uk            powellspies.co.uk                                             thespecialcidercompany.co.uk
                                                                                                                                                                    Bamboo Street Food
                                Oak Apple Catering Ltd             Radnor Hills                                                  The Strawberry Stop                Vegan Street Food
                                Cheese nibbles                     Water & soft drinks                                           Strawberries                       bamboostreetfood.co.uk
                                oakapplecatering.co.uk             radnorhills.co.uk                                             thestrawberrystop.co.uk
                                                                                                                                                                    Café Cannoli
                                Oat Pantry                         Retro Party Hire                  Sticky Chocolate            Tiger Gin                          Traditional Cannoli
                                Granola and porridge oats          Retro Gaming Machines             Handmade chocolate          Gin & other alcohol                cafe-cannoli.com
                                oatpantry.com                      retropartyhires.co.uk             stickychocolate.co.uk       tigergin.co.uk
                                                                                                                                                                    Camp Halloumi
                                Ocean Arts                         Ridiculously Rich by Alana        Sunrise Patisserie          Tipsy Tart                         Grilled halloumi & moussaka
                                Bespoke pebble & seaglass art      Traybakes                         Portuguese tarts            Liqueurs
                                   @OceanArtsbyclaire              ridiculouslyrichbyalana.co.uk         @thesunrisepatisserie   thetipsytart.co.uk                 Cornell Catering Ltd
 Majestic Wine
                                                                                                                                                                    Freshly cooked seafood
 Wine tasting                   Old Monty Cider                    Risdon & Risdon                   Sweets 2 U                  Trolle Trading                     cornellcatering.co.uk
 majestic.co.uk                 Cider & perry                      Canvas & leather aprons & bags    Pick’n’Mix sweets           Toffee Vodka
                                oldmontycider.co.uk                risdonandrisdon.co.uk             sweets2u.shop               kinvodka.co.uk                     Darwins
 MaKates
                                                                                                                                                                    Sweet and savoury crepes
 Chutney and Jam                Olive Corner                       Roberts Country Fayre             That Funky Village Store    Ultimate Fudge Outlet              darwinsshrewsbury.co.uk
 makates.wordpress.com          Olives, Baklava and Turkish        Pies                              Pickles and scratchings     Fudge
                                Delights                           robertscountryfayre.co.uk         thefunkyfoodco.com                                             Delicious Graze
 Middle Farm                    olivecorner.co.uk                                                                                The Weston Biltong Company         Woodfired pizzas
 Farm raised pork
                                                                   Roberts Drink                     The Cheese Wedge            Blitong, droewors & chilli bites   deliciousgraze.co.uk
 middlefarmandcottages.com      Oteley Estate                      Caramel Rum                       Cheese                      thewestonbiltongcompany.co.uk
                                Locally reared shorthorn and                                         cheesewedge.co.uk                                              Drink Up
 Mighty Spice                   higland cattle                     RSPB                                                          Woods Brewery                      Coffee, cake & refreshments
 Indian spice mix in paste      oteley.com                         Wildlife advice                   The Gourmet Brownie         Great Shropshire beers                 @drinkupcoffeevan
 mymightyspice.co.uk
                                                                   rspb.org.uk                       Brownies                    woodbrewery.co.uk
                                Padian Foods                                                            @Gourmetbrownieco                                           Flying Burrito Brothers
 Misgraceful                    Asian recipe kits, spice blends,   Rural Shop                                                    Wrexham Lager                      Mexican street food
 Fashion jewellery & scarves    seasoning and sauces               Honey, Brandy, Port & Gin         The Shropshire Distillery   Lager                              flyingburritobrothers.com
 misgraceful.co.uk              padianfoods.co.uk                  ruralshop.co.uk                   Gin                         wrexhamlager.co.uk
                                                                                                     shiregin.co.uk                                                 Gindifferent
 Monkhide Wines & Liqueurs      Pass the Keys                      SA Sauces Ltd                                                 Vegetarian Food for Carnivores     Gin bar
 Wines & liqueurs               Property management company        Sauces for meat, fish & pasta                                 Vegan & vegetarian food                @gindifferent
 monkhide.com                   passthekeys.co.uk                  sasauces.co.uk
 My Shrewsbury Maagazine        Planet Doughnut                    Shropshire Flavours
 Lifestyle magazine             Doughnuts                          Jams, Chutneys, Marmalades
 myshrewsbury.co.uk             planet-doughnut.co.uk              and Mustards
 Knottys                        Plant Life                         Shropshire Hamper Company
 Gourmet Peanut Butters         British woodland conservation      Gifts and produce in a range of
 knottys.co.uk                  charity                            hampers
                                plantlife.org.uk                   shropshirehamper.co.uk
 Netherton Foundry Shropshire
 Cookware                       Plenty Pies                        Shropshire Macarons
 netherton-foundry.co.uk        Pies                               Macarons
                                plentypies.co.uk                   shropshiremacarons.co.uk
 Northern Brownies
 Chocolate brownies and         Popty Cara                         Skincare BOOtique
 blondies                       Welsh cakes                        Natural soaps and body souffles
 northernbrownies.co.uk         poptycara.co.uk                    skincarebootique.co.uk

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EXHIBITORS - SPONSORED BY WHAT’S ON MAGAZINE
 Fordhall Farm                        Somtam Street                       The Cocoa Caravan
 Farm fresh street food               Thai & Laos street food             Delicious hot chocolate
                                      somtamstreet.co.uk                  thecocoacaravan.com
 Freshly Squeezed Fruit
 Freshly squeezed juices              Su Casa Cuisine                     The Fabulous Food Guys

                                                                                                                               Proud sponsor
     @freshlysqueezedfruits           Spanish cuisine                     Churros
                                      sucasacuisine.co.uk                    @thefabulousfoodguys
 Gyoza Gyoza                          The Beefy Boys

                                                                                                                             of the Shrewsbury
 Japanese dumplings                   American style BBQ Street Food      The Grub Shed
 gyozagyozastreetfood.co.uk           thebeefyboys.com                    British street food
                                                                          thegrubshed.co.uk
 Halloumination                       The Big BBQ

                                                                                                                                Food Festival
 Loaded halloumi fries                Chicken wraps and Brazilian         The Rusty BBQ Company
 halloumination.co.uk                 steak                               American Inspired BBQ Street
                                      thebigbbq.company                   Food
 Herman Catering                                                          therustybbqco.com
 Armenian Street Food                 The Buttermarket Bar
    @armeniankitchens                 Enjoy a drink from Shopshire’s      The Shropshire Ice Cream
                                      biggest entertainment venue         Company
 I love Ostrich                       thebuttermarket.co.uk               Local ice creams & sorbets
 Ostrich burgers                                                          shropshireicecream.co.uk
     @iloveostrich

 K & C Yarwood Ltd
 Ice cream
 icecream@yarwood.net
 kandcyarwood.co.uk

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