Pembrokeshire Fish Week is an biannual
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.
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held in June and July that celebrates
Pembrokeshire’s
seafood, coastline, beaches, and maritime heritage. It has many events that take place across the county.
Events
During the festival there are over 250 events across the county with restaurants and pubs serving special menus, there are also cookery demonstrations, cookery classes, foraging events and educational activities.
Guided walks, sea fishing trips, fishing competitions, kayaking and surfing events also take place.
Economic impact
Pembrokeshire Fish Week is a
social enterprise
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that is supported by
Pembrokeshire County Council
Pembrokeshire County Council ( cy, Cyngor Sir Penfro) is the governing body for Pembrokeshire, one of the Principal Areas of Wales.
Political control
The first election to the council was held in 1995, initially operating as a shadow authori ...
and the port of
Milford Haven. In 2014 the event brought £2.7m to the county’s economy with 150 businesses taking part and an attendance estimated at 32,000 people. It is a key event in the county calendar and makes a significant contribution to the economy.
Awards and recognition
Pembrokeshire Fish Week has been named as Number 1 in the Top 10 Best Food Festivals by
The Independent
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(2013). It has also been listed as one of the UK’s best food festivals by
Conde Nast Traveller (2013) and Number 1 of the top 10 food festivals in the UK by
Visit Britain (2011).
Pembrokeshire Fish Week won the Gold Award in the Food Tourism Destination category in the True Taste Food and Drink Awards 2009/ 2010, and Pembrokeshire Tourism’s ‘Premier Event Award’ 2009 / 2010.
Videos
Pembrokeshire Fish Week video
See also
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Pembrokeshire
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Cuisine of Pembrokeshire.
References
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Food and drink festivals in the United Kingdom
Pembrokeshire
Annual events in Wales
2000 establishments in Wales
Recurring events established in 2000
Summer events in Wales