Food lovers will be delighted with the new look Comber Earlies Food Festival which is taking place on Saturday 25 June.
The one day festival organised by Ards and North Down Borough Council in partnership with Food NI, Comber Early Growers and the Ulster Scots Agency, takes place in the town’s centre and will showcase the world famous Comber potato which achieved EU Protected Geographical Indication status in 2012.
Comber Earlies Growers Co-op is looking forward to the festival which is set to be bigger and better than ever. Despite later than usual planting in mid-March, the crop is progressing well and should be ready just in time. Co-op chairman Richard Orr said; ‘it’s fantastic to have the Comber Earlies Food Festival to showcase our crop, and we look forward to the season ahead!’
The event which is part of The Council’s NI Year of Food and Drink programme will have lots of delicious food on offer. Come along and sample the world famous Comber Earlies or some delicious locally produced food from the artisan Food Fair. Local chefs will be providing live cookery demonstrations at the festival kitchen throughout the day. For more information on a series of Year of Food and Drink events in Ards and North Down see www.visitardsandnorthdown.com/food.
The festival promises to be a fantastic day out for the whole family with a programme packed full of activities for all ages. Relax at the hay bale picnic, take part in some Ulster Scots Highland Games or enjoy the live music on offer. Kids can enjoy lots of country-inspired crafts in the Craft Big Top; make a flower, a butterfly or your own scarecrow! In the food activity tent, festival goers can take part in fun food activities, look out for the tractor display and the street theatre programme which features some roller skating tomatoes!
The festival runs from 10am to 4pm and is a free event.
The Comber Earlies Fringe Festival will be running from 17 to 26 June. Delivered by Comber Regeneration Community Partnership, the Fringe Festival programme includes lots of activities like a supper dance, live music, a Spub Quiz, car boot sale and lots more.
For further information check www.visitardsandnorthdown.com