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Focus On... The British Asparagus Festival
23 April - 21 June 2009
Vale of Evesham
British asparagus is a real spring treat and where better to celebrate it than at the Festival in the Vale of Evesham. As well as details of what's going on and where, we've got asparagus growers, recipes and other events around the country.
WHAT'S ON IN AND AROUND EVESHAM
23 April The Great English Asparagus Run starts at the Bell Tower in Evesham
24 May Bretforton Silver Band and Asparagus Auction takes place from 7pm at The Fleece Inn, Bretforton
25 May Asparagus Festival Day at The Fleece Inn - there'll be an asparagus farmers market, cooking demonstrations, tastings and asparagus menus around the Vale.
20-21 June The Vale Morris, Ale & Cider Weekend
And look out for the 'Asparabus' Tours on 13, 20, 27 May and 3 June.
MORE EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY CELEBRATING ASPARAGUS
22-25 May Wykham Park Farm Asparagus Fair
6-7 June The Asparagus & Music Festival - Abbey Farm, Essex
TBC Claremont Farm Asparagus Festival, Cheshire
FOODLOVERSBRITAIN.COM APPROVED ASPARAGUS GROWERS
To search for places to buy your asparagus, direct from the farm or even online, search our FoodFinds directory of asparagus growers.
FOODLOVERSBRITAIN.COM APPROVED PLACES TO EAT ASPARAGUS IN SEASON
Find out where to revel in new season asparagus menus in our FoodFinds directory
or go on an Asparagus weekend in Cheshire
COOK WITH ASPARAGUS
Sesame Roasted Asparagus... Asparagus with Quails Eggs... Roasted Asparagus with Ginger... Saffron's Asparagus wrapped in Coppa...
Find out more about how to Grow Your Own, Make Your Own and Keep Your Own - our Little Green Book of Home-Grown Harvests
FOCUS ON... MORE FOODIE DATES FOR THE CALENDAR
Burns Night 25 January Pancake Day Shrove Tuesday
Valentines Day 14 February St David's Day 1 March
Damson Day 3rd Saturday in April Easter
Mother's Day March British Asparagus Spring Festival 23 April-21 June
Father's Day 3rd Sunday in June American Independence Day 4 July
Bastille Day 14 July Michaelmas 29 September
Apple Day 21 October Halloween 31 October Bonfire Night 5 November
Diwali Festival 17 October