Plans under way for food festival in Reepham

In recent years, Reepham has built up a record of successful festivals covering music, classic cars and bikes, steam engines and beer, as well as the annual Festival of Light at Christmas. Now Reepham & District Rotary Club is to organise a food festival in the town next year.
 

 
The Club felt that such an event in the spring would fit well into the calendar and provide another opportunity for Reepham to get together and attract visitors. The weekend of 27 May 2017 has been chosen for the first event.
 
With many businesses involved in food and drink in and around the town, the festival will have four main objectives:

  • to promote local businesses in food, drink and farming;
  • to provide enjoyment and entertainment for all ages;
  • to provide education opportunities for young people;
  • to attract visitors from outside Reepham.

 
The Rotary Club is keen to involve as many other organisations and businesses as possible to make it a successful event.
 
Initial discussions have been encouraging; the aim is to talk to as many people as possible before putting together a firm plan.
 
At present, the ideas being considered include special meals, cookery demonstrations, visits to food producers and farms, market stalls and educational displays.
 
Most events will take place on the Saturday night and Sunday so as not to disrupt the normal business of the town.
 
The Club’s next task will be to raise the money – through grants and sponsorship – to make sure it can put on a good festival and publicise it to draw in as many people as possible.
 
The Rotary Club committee managing the festival is chaired by Ian Malton and Richard Cooke, who welcome input from others.
 
Mr Cooke said: “We are excited about the possibilities of the food festival. Right now we want to talk to any food or drink producer or organisation who wants to be involved or has good ideas.”
 

 

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