Shoppers looking for something eco-friendly for the Christmas table or gift need not travel far for ideas. Aylsham must be the best placed town in the country to practice the ethos of Slow Food – local food, grown with concern … Continued
Where can you get a restaurant-style three-course meal for £18 including a show, free outdoor entertainment as you shop in the market, and the best hangover cure for a Sunday morning? Welcome to the annual three-day Aylsham Food Festival, which … Continued
It was a slow start, as you would expect, but the first Great Aylsham Snail Race quickly gathered pace and, despite persistent rain, drew a big crowd of spectators at the August Food & Craft Market. Dozens of excited children … Continued
Slow Food members enjoyed a trip to Babu’s Vineyard in Weston Longville, near Norwich in July. Owner and wine lover Peter Ross and his wife Julia led the tour round the 800 vines set in the small, family run vineyard … Continued
The race is on to find the first Great Aylsham Snail Race winner. For more than 25 years, the World Snail Racing Championships had been held at Congham, near King’s Lynn. But Covid stalled the races and they were subsequently … Continued
Supporters of Slow Food Aylsham have donated an amazing £3,500 in lottery contributions towards good causes in Broadland. The Community at Heart Lottery is a Broadland District Council online fund-raising project which, this year, is on track to raise more … Continued
Slow Food Aylsham is gearing up for the 2023 Food Festival held on its traditional slot – the first weekend in October. And as the three-day Festival always coincides with the monthly Farmers’ Market in the Market Place, we are … Continued
Peter Wenham waves the cheque presented by Patrick Prekopp, chair Slow Food Aylsham, with Aylsham volunteers Felicity Coles, Lorna Ashworth, Pamela Smith, and Lead volunteer Colin Graham. Thanks to the generosity of the people of Aylsham, the North Norfolk … Continued
Many Ukrainian guests enjoyed the Full English experience at the Aylsham Food Festival Big Slow Brunch. Hosted by Slow Food Aylsham, they joined nearly 100 Aylsham guests for the last event of the three-day Festival for the traditional fry-up or … Continued