#AmazingAccrington presents the Accrington Food & Culture Festival 2023

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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)