Are you interested in vegetable growing but not sure what to plant or what garden jobs to do in August? Feel free to join us online for a chat about what to expect from our veg gardens during the month.
We’ll look at what to plant and what jobs to do outside. We’ll also share what we could be doing in the greenhouse, and with everything starting to produce, what to do with any gluts of veg we might be lucky enough to have!
These are fairly informal meetings so will also offer the chance to share any successes and challenges have you had with your own vegetable gardening so far this year.
The session is free to attend and suitable for all levels of gardening experience.
Meeting will be held on Zoom, link available on registration.
We look forward to seeing you online 🙂
Special event! Every other Friday afternoon/evening at Montford Bridge
Go canoeing for an hour or two, then chill out on the field with a burger! We’ve teamed up with the same top chef behind year’s sell-out Paddle & a Pizza events and this year burgers are on the menu!
From just £10 per person for 1 or 2 hours canoeing. Burgers purchased separately.
From 3pm Friday 06/08 and 20/08
Join us and Marches Grow Local for our Shropshire Hills Food Fair.
With local food and drink suppliers displaying their products, we are proud to be celebrating all that our wonderful area has to offer! If you are interested in exhibiting, contact us for more information and a booking form.
FREE ENTRY for visitors with lots of yummy produce to try and buy.
A ramble and feast in the Marches countryside
Special event! Every other Friday afternoon/evening at Montford Bridge
Go canoeing for an hour or two, then chill out on the field with a burger! We’ve teamed up with the same top chef behind year’s sell-out Paddle & a Pizza events and this year burgers are on the menu!
From just £10 per person for 1 or 2 hours canoeing. Burgers purchased separately.
From 3pm Friday 20/08
Interested in growing your own fruit and vegetables at home? Why not come along to this meet-up of our free Homegrown Gardening Group. We meet monthly for sharing all year round veg-growing experiences, hints and tips, surpluses and growing advice.
Most of our meet-ups are held face to face at various places in Shropshire, but since Covid-19 some have also been held online using Zoom. Please check individual event pages for up to date details of meeting format or venue.
There’s no cost to attend meetings but registration is required. Places can be booked on our meet-up page. We look forward to welcoming you, and growing our own, together!
Chews’bury Trail is a self-guided trail in the heart of Shrewsbury town centre, with six pit stops at independent food and drink locations along the way, for a take-out taster of what they have to offer.
The best way to spend Bank Holiday Monday!
BBQ • GARDEN GAMES • TREASURE HUNT • PIMMS & FIZZ STATIONS • ARTISAN CRAFT & FOOD STALLS • CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES • LIVE MUSIC • FALCONRY & OWLS • LASER CLAYS • FOOTBALL SKILLS WITH PLAYERS FROM MARKET DRAYTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB • AFTERNOON TEA TAKEAWAY PICNICS • DJ
Enjoy the very best, quintessentially English garden traditions with live music, treasure hunts, and craft stalls for an afternoon of fun in the sunshine with your friends and family.
Our Garden Party events in 2019 and 2020 saw overwhelming support, and we can’t wait to do it all again this year!
£5.00 entry per adult. KIDS GO FREE.
Dogs welcome.
After a year in hibernation the Shrewsbury Food Festival returns to Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park! On September 4 and 5, 2021, over 200 food, drink and craft exhibitors will come together in the 29 acres of parkland for a food extravaganza. There will be live chef demonstrations, a live music stage, hundreds of stalls showcasing independent businesses and a huge range of children activities to keep the whole family entertained. You will be spoilt for choice with all the best in mouth-watering food and thirst-quenching drinks. Our region’s best food producers, chefs, artisans and food businesses will all be there to tantalise your taste buds, along with talent from further afield who will wow you. This is a brilliant day out for food lovers, families and fun seekers! Come and join us in Shrewsbury on September 4 and 5!
Ludlow Food & Drink Festival – the original festival for food & drink lovers!
A celebration of some of the finest independent food & drink producers from the Marches region, as well as talks, chef demonstrations, workshops and more!
Fri 17th and Sat 18th September 2021. The Priorslee & St Georges Beer Festival is a fantastic local festival run by your local 1st Priorslee & St Georges scout group. Proceeds to charity – the local scout group and local kids charities. We will be offering quality food and drinks (beer, cider, prosecco, mocktails), and enjoying live music in our large and airy venue (hall, marquee and garden). Garden BBQ. See you there!
A 2 day food and craft fayre , delicious local food and drink
Huge town centre event boasting the best Shropshire food producers. Free entry.
Interested in growing your own fruit and vegetables at home? Why not come along to this meet-up of our free Homegrown Gardening Group. We meet monthly for sharing all year round veg-growing experiences, hints and tips, surpluses and growing advice.
Our meet-ups are usually face to face at various places in Shropshire, but since Covid-19 some are also held online using Zoom. Please check individual event pages for up to date details of meeting format or venue.
There’s no cost to attend meetings but registration is required. Places can be booked on our meet-up page. We look forward to welcoming you, and growing our own, together!
Huge town centre event boasting the best Shropshire food producers. Free entry.
The annual, award winning Ginger & Spice Festival is taking place on Saturday 25th September 2021 in Market Drayton – the Home of Gingerbread – in Shropshire.
In celebration of British Food Fortnight, enjoy a FREE spicy street market on Cheshire street (in the centre of town) including a range of local, artisan producers, many with a ginger and spicy twist!
Meander through the streets of Market Drayton and out into the Shropshire countryside – including the Shropshire Union canal – on the brand new ‘Fodder and Tipple’ Tasting Trail. This ticketed event which takes in the floating market will include local tasting courses & refreshers at several stop offs along the 5 mile route, plus a goody bag with local artisan produce!
Also, enjoy a free of charge self-guided heritage trail & contest available for families, including visiting buildings and places of historical significance with a fun and educational heritage quiz for the little ones.
For tickets and further information visit the website and go to what’s on
www.gingerandspicefest.co.uk
Shrewsbury’s very own Oktoberfest, happening on Friday October 1st & Saturday 2nd In Shrewsbury Quarry!
Bringing together over 150 beers, alongside cider and perry areas, a gin den, and of course a BIG live music stage. Paired with delicious producers, street food vendors, and a new for 2021, ‘Celebration Hour’!
A celebration of local apples and produce.
Market Drayton Winter Fair is back!
Join us on Sunday 24th October 2021 @festivaldraytoncentre
As always, lots of fabulous Traders will be bringing an outstanding variety of products to delight you!
A great opportunity to make a start on festive shopping and buy something extra special for friends and family.
Lets make this Christmas the best yet! I think we all deserve it.
