Scores of people gave up their Sunday morning lie-in to go to the Market Place to see the big reveal – the Aylsham hare had arrived. Unveiled by local children, the 4ft-tall multi-coloured creation was sponsored by local businesses, schools … Continued
Slow Food Aylsham was delighted to support the Aylsham Cluster of Schools’ Family Learning Day at the High School on Saturday 10 June. The group ran a pop-up café with a range of goodies, from fresh-baked sausage rolls to scones, … Continued
Restaurateurs and friends of Slow Food, Tim and Janie Elwes are hoping to reopen the Saracen’s Head in August after months of repair work to their flood-damaged inn near Erpingham. A burst mains water pipe in the roof and bad … Continued
There’s been a big demand for the recipes our guest chef, Jill Willis, used at the cookery demonstration in Aylsham on Saturday (5 May). Jill, former head of the Hospitality and Catering at Aylsham High School, prepared a three-course ‘Family … Continued
Starting on Saturday 5 May, Cittaslow Aylsham together with Slow Food Aylsham will be presenting free monthly cookery demonstrations in the Market Place, coinciding with the town’s Farmers Market. Guest chef in May will be Jill Willis, former head of … Continued
New ideas to revitalise the group’s activities in 2018 were called for after another successful year but one which saw a slight downturn. At a brief annual general meeting held at the Saracen’s Head near Erpingham in January, acting chairman … Continued
Slow Food Aylsham and Cittaslow Aylsham regret that the Burns Night Supper planned for Saturday 27 January, has had to be cancelled. If you have already bought tickets, we will be in touch soon to arrange a refund. Over the … Continued
Kitchen-friendly recipe booklets produced by Slow Food Aylsham to help people using food banks attracted national interest in 2016 and were among the highlights of the group’s activities over the year. Produced and tested by members together with local chef … Continued
This year’s Aylsham Food Festival proved a great hit with youngsters who got on their bikes to make fruit smoothies and learned how to make rock cakes. Quite a few adults were tempted too as the festival offered a wide … Continued
The Aylsham Show has been at the heart of Norfolk’s agricultural and social calendar for more than 70 years, so a fitting place to promote the principles of slow food. The theme for our stand at the traditional one-day show … Continued