Carlisle Great Food Fair
Ancient event marks official food fair opening
An ancient Proclamation dating back to 1352 marks the official
opening of the Carlisle Great Food Fair this Saturday (25
August).
The Proclamation is a declaration of the City Council's rights
to hold an annual Fair in August, originally granted to the
citizens of Carlisle in 1352 by Edward III. A Procession, involving
the Mayor of Carlisle, Councillor Mrs Elizabeth Mallinson, and
other civic dignitaries, will watch Deputy Chief Executive, Dr
Jason Gooding, recite the Carlisle Great Fair Proclamation at 10am,
at the city centre Market Cross. A town crier will also be in
attendance.
The Proclamation follows on from the start of Carlisle City
Council's Great Food Fair, which opened for business today (Friday,
24 August). The city centre food festival will continue throughout
the Bank Holiday weekend and includes the popular Continental
Market which will run throughout the four day event, with the
addition of a Made In Cumbria Farmers' Market held today (Friday)
and Saturday.
The continental market, arranged by the Market Place Europe Ltd,
will include more than 30 stalls from the far reaches of Europe.
Goods will include charcuterie specialist meats from Corsica,
freshly baked French Apple and Fruit sponges, a Spanish trader
cooking authentic paella, and wine and beer merchants selling
quality Bordeaux. Green fingered shoppers will not be disappointed
either, as the market will include the 'Flying Dutchman', Dick van
de Wardt, one of the largest plant, flower and bulb specialists
from Holland.
The programme will also include daily entertainment on the
bandstand. For more details telephone 01228 625600
or visit www.historic-carlisle.org.uk.
