Accrington Food & Drink Festival 2024

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FREE EVENT: Saturday 1st June 2024 | 10 am - 4 pm

FREE

EVENT

FREE SPITFIRE SIMULATOR

SAT 1 ST JUNE 2024 | 10 AM -4 PM MAIN EVENT FRI 31 ST MAY 2024 | 10 AM -4 PM CONTINENTAL FOOD ON BROADWAY

TV STAR MOLLY ROBBINS

MICHELIN STAR CHEF GLYNN PURNELL

SPONSORED BY

www.accringtonfoodfestival.co.uk

LIVE FOOD DEMOS

MAIN STAGE

10:15am The cake Winners from the special Hyndburn Borough Council 50th anniversary competition are revealed by TV and Net fl ix star Molly Robbins. 1ST PRIZE wins a family meal at 2ND PRIZE wins a 3RD PRIZE wins a voucher for 10:30am 1st Live Cooking Demonstration with our host for the day, Molly Robbins. 11:30am 2nd Live Cooking Demonstration with Michelin Star and TV chef Glynn Purnell. 9:55am The Mayor o ffi cially opens the 2024 Accrington Food & Drink Festival. 2:30pm 3rd Live Cooking Demonstration with Paul Fox from The Crafty Fox. CHURCH GROUNDS 10:30am | 11:00am | 12:30pm Live performance from 1940s singers Christopher and the Robins. 1:00pm Special war re-enactment to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day including an appearance from a “Mad Piper” from Accrington Pipe Band – to take place in the grounds of St James’ Church. 1:20pm Lone piper from the world famous Accrington Pipe Band closes the war re-enactment. 3:00pm 4th Live Cooking Demonstration with Molly Robbins.

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EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS ARNDALE FREE EVENT 10:00am till 4:00pm A magni fi cent display of fl ags from around the world celebrating the great diversity and culture of Hyndburn. 2:00pm Celebration of the famous Candy Bomber with a giveaway of 250 Hershey bars and 250 toy parachute men. BLACKBURN ROAD and BROADWAY 10:00am till 4:00pm Over 60 food stalls celebrating the very best of Lancashire produce including a new ‘Farm to Plate’ o ff ering courtesy of BBC Radio Lancashire’s Stephen Lowe. SPONSORED BY

FREE Fairground rides Children’s 1940’s Trail

Roaming performances from 1940s singers Christopher and The Robins

Grab your family and friends together and head to our giant sel fi e frame on Broadway to celebrate Hyndburn Borough Council’s 50th anniversary.

TOWN SQUARE Take a look at the Accrington Market pods, packed full of incredible local food and drink, as well as crafts!

FREE SPITFIRE SIMULATOR EXPERIENCE 10am – 4pm on Broadway Enjoy the ultimate fl ying experience in our FREE Spit fi re simulator. First come fi rst served basis. *

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BROADWAY and MAIN STAGE STARS

Glynn Purnell

Michelin star chef, author and host of Saturday Kitchen Glynn Purnell will headline the main stage! Also known as “The Yummy Brummie”, Glynn won the fi rst Michelin star in Birmingham, and owns three restaurants in the Midlands. Glynn has also won two series’ of Great British Menu and hosted and appeared on Saturday Kitchen.

Star of Net fl ix’s Extreme Cake Makers, Molly Robbins, returns to the Accrington Food & Drink Festival for the third year running as compére. Molly will also be decorating a special commemorative cake for Hyndburn Borough Council’s 50th anniversary, as well as showcasing her cake decorating skills!

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Paul Fox

Also returning to the main stage this year is local chef and owner of The Crafty Fox, Paul Fox. Paul will complete a stellar line-up on the main stage, cooking a special dish which visitors to the event can sample following the cooking demonstration.

Brie Mine will be based next to the main stage with their brand new cheese ‘pic n mix’, so you can buy a nibble while watching the cooking demonstrations!

A magni fi cent display of fl ags from around the world celebrating the great diversity and culture of Hyndburn will be on show, with visitors encouraged to check it out and grab a sel fi e.