Thu 14th July 2016
Holker Chilli Fest tickets go on sale!
The forthcoming Holker Chilli Festival is an event not to be missed! Recently listed at number 3 by Hudsons Heritage in an article on the
UK’s best Chilli Festivals, (http://www.hudsonsheritage.com/News.aspx) the
Holker Courtyard will come alive with spicy food, music, dancing, magic, and chilli mania on Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th September 2016.
Browse the spice-scented market stalls featuring
lots of delicious take home goodies, specialist chilli produce and quirky
gifts, including home-made preserves, aromatic oils, curry pastes and powders. There will be plenty of tasty food to try
from Italian
Street Food to delicious Spanish Churros! Meet well known specialist producers and
exhibitors including Chilli Pepper Co, Fire Foods, Hot-Headz and Mr
Vikkis, as well as businesses that have travelled from Southampton, to Sauchie
in Scotland, and Somerset, Middlesex and Wales.
Enjoy entertainment across the whole
weekend with belly dancers, a magician and live music from Latin funky Salsa
band, La Tinto Bros. Or, with cookery
demonstrations from Made in Cumbria, you could pick up a few tips on how to
incorporate chilli flavours into your home-cooking. Plus, for those with a fiery palate, why not
enter the popular chilli eating competition hosted daily at 4pm by famous
chilli expert, Darth Naga. There’s
foodie fun for the kids too with children’s competitions taking place on each
day.
For more information or to buy
advance tickets, visit the website at www.holker.co.uk or call
015395 58328. Opening times are 10.30am
to 5.00pm. Advance discounted tickets are available online. Entrance on the day is £6.00 for adults and children under 16 go free when
accompanied by an adult. Holker Hall
& Gardens will be open during the Festival and there are no entry charges for Holker Estate Holiday Park owners as usual.