Narberth Food Festival is an annual
food festival
A food festival is a festival, that uses food, often produce, as its central theme. These festivals have always been a means of uniting communities through celebrations of harvests and giving thanks for a plentiful growing season.
History
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held at Town Moor,
Narberth, Pembrokeshire
Narberth ( cy, Arberth) is both a town and a community in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was founded around a Welsh court and later became a Norman stronghold on the Landsker Line. It became the headquarters of the hundred of Narberth. It was once ...
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Overview
The festival was established in 1998 and is run by volunteers. It takes place in September over a weekend and has up to 150 businesses taking part, with 99% being local and Welsh retailers. It has up to 7,000 visitors (2017). There is an entrance fee for adults.
The festival has food stalls from local and Welsh producers. There is a Talk and Taste tent where producers share their products and also a licensed bar.
Other activities include celebrity chef demonstrations, live music from local bands, and activities for children.
Previous musicians supporting the festival have included
Jodie Marie
Jodie Marie Warlow (born 12 June 1991) is a Welsh singer-songwriter better known by her stage name, Jodie Marie. She was signed to Decca Records in 2010. Jodie Marie's 2012 debut album ''Mountain Echo'' has been described by The Guardian as 've ...
who is from Narberth and other local groups such as the Saint City Jazz Band and Carmarthen Ukuleles.
Awards
The festival has twice won the gold award for Best Event in the Pembrokeshire Tourism Awards.
Economic impact
A survey commissioned by
Welsh Government
The Welsh Government ( cy, Llywodraeth Cymru) is the Welsh devolution, devolved government of Wales. The government consists of ministers and Minister (government), deputy ministers, and also of a Counsel General for Wales, counsel general. Minist ...
of attendees at the festival showed that 91% of those surveyed said that the festival had increased their awareness of local food and produce. Respondents were also asked how much they expected to spend in the local area, not including the food festival, with 23% saying they expected to spend between £10 and £20, and a further 22% expecting to spend between £20 and £50.
Videos
Narberth Food FestivalNarberth Food Festival 2012Narberth Food Festival 2013Narberth Food Festival 2014Narberth Food Festival 2016Narberth Food Festival 2017
Further reading
Business Wales, Food and DrinkAbout Wales, Welsh Food Festivals
See also
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Narberth, Pembrokeshire
Narberth ( cy, Arberth) is both a town and a community in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was founded around a Welsh court and later became a Norman stronghold on the Landsker Line. It became the headquarters of the hundred of Narberth. It was once ...
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Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire ( ; cy, Sir Benfro ) is a Local government in Wales#Principal areas, county in the South West Wales, south-west of Wales. It is bordered by Carmarthenshire to the east, Ceredigion to the northeast, and the rest by sea. The count ...
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Cuisine of Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire has been called "the cottage garden of Wales", due to its good soil and the beneficial effects of the Gulf Stream, which provide a mild climate and a longer growing season than other parts of the country.
The good climate and soi ...
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References
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Food and drink festivals in the United Kingdom
Pembrokeshire
Annual events in Wales
1998 establishments in Wales
Recurring events established in 1998
Autumn events in Wales