23rd April - 21st June 2008
British Asparagus Festival
Vale of Evesham British Asparagus Festival

Programme of Events

This events page will be updated regularly - please visit often!

Date Event Location Event Organiser Contact Details
23rd April - 21st June Asparagus Showcase

Almonry Heritage Centre, Evesham

www.almonryevesham.org

www.almonryevesham.org

Evesham Tourist Information Centre

01386 446944
7th, 14th and 21st May

AsparaBus guided tours

An "Asparagus Experience around the Vale of Evesham" from a pick up point near you!!!

Various locations throughout the Vale of Evesham

www.dudleys-coaches.co.uk

Dudleys Coaches 01386 792206
7th May

Asparagus Cookery Demonstration

by Mark Devonshire

Revills Farm Shop, Defford Darren Hedges 01386 750466
15th and 22nd May Asparagus Supper - An evening of asparagus cookery demonstrations by Mark Devonshire (Head Tutor) and a tastings supper with wine

Eckington Manor Cookery School

www.eckingtonmanor.co.uk

Lucy Biltcliffe 01386 751600
24th May Cooking with Asparagus - A hands on Cookery Day with Mark Devonshire

Eckington Manor

Cookery School

www.eckingtonmanor.co.uk

Lucy Biltcliffe 01386 751600
24th May Asparagus Supper Cruise on board The Spirit of Freedom

Workman Gardens, Evesham

www.avonleisurecruises.co.uk

Geraldine Cooper 01386 860988 or 07774 653112
25th May Bretforton Silver Band & Asparagus Auction

The Fleece Inn, Bretforton (NT)

www.thefleeceinn.co.uk

Nigel Smith 01386 831173
26th May Asparagus Festival Day and Evening Ceilidh

The Fleece Inn, Bretforton (NT)

www.thefleeceinn.co.uk

Nigel Smith 01386 831173
26th May Asparagus Farmers Markets

The Cross, Bretforton

Broad Street, Pershore

Lew Hammond 01386 565518
1st June Bretforton Church Asparagus Auction

The Fleece Inn, Bretforton (NT)

www.thefleeceinn.co.uk

Nigel Smith 01386 831173
1st June

The Garden of England - Guided Walk

(8 mile circular walk to include asparagus growing areas)

Farncombe Estate, Broadway

www.farncombeestate.co.uk

William Reddaway 01386 854100
  Other events supporting the British Asparagus Festival in the Vale of Evesham      
26th May Pershore Celebrates - Green Festival and Carnival Various locations throughout Pershore Ellie Smith or Ann Dobbins 01386 565564 or 561561
7th June Pershore College Open Day

Pershore College

www.warkscol.ac.uk

Marketing Department 01386 552443
7th & 8th June Historic Air Balloom & Classic Car Festival Crown Meadow, Evesham Lew Hammond 01386 565518
14th &15th June Morris, Medieval and Cider Festival Various locations thoughout Evesham Lew Hammond 01386 565518