#AmazingAccrington presents the Accrington Food & Culture Festival 2023

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Accrington’s biggest and best Food Festival also means a great chance to #ShopLocal

EVENT

Accrington Food Festival has always been a great spectacle and amazing day out, with international, regional and local food markets, drink stands, live entertainment, kitchen demonstrations and a sensational war re-enactment to commemorate the anniversary of the D-Day landings. For 2023 , the organisers are delighted to announce that they have secured a flypast of a Supermarine Spitfire, due to fly over at 1.40pm. More Spitfires were built than any other British combat aircraft, and they were crucial in the British victory at the battle of Britain in 1940. They are now flown by the RAF Aircrew at special events, to promote the outstanding work of the RAF, promote our military history and commemorate those who fell in service. The Food Festival is free to attend thanks to support from sponsors North Lancs Training Group, Hyndburn Borough Council, Financial Affairs & Cardboard Box Company. Taking place in Accrington Town Centre, Broadway will be transformed into a spectacular street of international cuisine, while an amazing regional and local food market will also be on show, offering wonderful local delicacies. Accrington Market will also be hosting a NEW Culture Event plus an indoor and outdoor market for Hyndburn Independents, with visitors to the event encouraged to #ShopLocal.

SPITFIRE FLYPAST

LIVE FOOD DEMOS

SAT 3 RD JUNE 2023 | 10 AM -4 PM MAIN EVENT FRI 2 ND JUNE 2023 | 10 AM -4 PM CONTINENTAL FOOD ON BROADWAY

* FREE COOKING SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN *

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Hyndburn Borough Council provide your essential services in Accrington and the townships. We’re delighted to support the Amazing Accrington Food Festival, and encourage you to come into town and #ShopLocal!

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Over 50 stalls to choose from...

Huge variety of food and drink...

MAIN STAGE

LIVE FOOD DEMOS

10:15am ‘Draw your favourite food from around the world’ competition winners announced on the main stage – 9:55am The Mayor o ffi cially opens the 2023 Accrington Food Festival.

1ST PRIZE wins a family meal at

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2ND PRIZE wins a

3RD PRIZE wins a voucher for

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International cuisine available on the day...

MARKET HALL 10am till 4pm Around the World Food play activity stalls in Accrington Market Hall, for our younger audience. Grab a sel fi e from around the world by the spectacular display of fl ags in the centre of Accrington Market and WIN £50! 11:00am Live stage in Accrington Market Hall - DHOL Drummers performance by Northern Dholis. 11:15am Cook Stars FREE learn to cook Syrian - Session One* 12:00pm Clog dancers in the Market Hall. 12:15pm Cook Stars FREE learn to cook Asian - Session Two* TOWN SQUARE & BROADWAY 10am till 4pm Over 50 food stalls showcasing the very best of Lancashire produce and continental food from around the world. 2:00pm Live stage in Accrington Market Hall with the world renowned Nasheed Artist, Hussnain Hanif. 2:15pm Cook Stars FREE learn to cook Ukrainian - Session Three*

Fun for all the family

10:30am 1st Live Cooking Demonstration – with our host for the day, TV and Net fl ix star Molly Robbins. 11:30am 2nd Live Cooking Demonstration – with NLTG. 2:30pm 3rd Live Cooking Demonstration – with Paul Fox from The Crafty Fox. 3:00pm 4th Live Cooking Demonstration – with Molly Robbins. CHURCH GROUNDS 10:30am | 11am | 12:30pm Live performance from 1940s singers Christopher and the Robins.

FREE EVENT

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Enjoy a fun day out...

New 2023 F O R Culture EVENT

1:00pm Spectacular war re-enactment to commemorate D-Day – 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.

Christopher & the Robins live...

TOWN SQUARE

Single decker bus serving alcohol | FREE fairground rides x 2

Blowjangles roaming ska band

SPITFIRE

The specially commissioned gold Coronation bus will be outside Accrington Market Hall, with visitors able to get on, take a look around and grab a panoramic picture from the top deck.

FLYPAST

••• 1:40pm ••• SPITFIRE FLYPAST over Accrington town square (Subject to weather)

10am till 3pm Score a goal in the Accrington Stanley Community Trust goal and WIN a free football! (First 200 only) 12pm till 2:00pm Roaming performances from the fantastic ska band, Blowjangles. Hopscotch with Roman Foot Soldier on the town square, on the hour.

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2:00pm Celebration of the famous Candy Bomber

Children to receive a free Hershey bar and little parachute man , with the children invited to drop their parachute men from the top of the gold Coronation bus from 2pm (250 Hershey bars and 250 parachute men available on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis).

All timings are estimated and are subject to weather conditions on the day.

Have a look back at our re-enactment in 2022

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1:00pm

WWII D-DAY COMMEMORATION re-enactment in St James’ Church grounds, Cannon St.

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What's happening on the day:

Cook Stars Rossendale and Blackburn are delighted to be able to o ff er three di ff erent cooking workshops, all suitable for children aged 3 - 11yrs. 11:15am - 11:55am - Syrian Falafel Sandwich | 12:15pm - 12:55pm - Asian Veggie Samosas 2:15pm - 2:55pm - Ukrainian Honey Babka All ingredients and equipment will be provided. *Numbers strictly limited to 15 per session. (Pre booking required)