HORSHAM FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL
Horsham Food and Drink Festival
6 September to 5 October 2008
Preparations for a month-long celebration of the very best of Horsham's food and drink are currently underway and this year's Festival promises a host of events to highlight all that’s good about the produce available on our doorsteps. Starting life in 2003 and growing year on year, this year's event promises to be the biggest yet.
Running from 6 September until 5 October, the extensive, colour programme is crammed with a diverse range of special offers and events brought to you courtesy of the local food and drink businesses. Many of the offers are dependant on showing the programme to qualify. Programmes will be available on this page for download closer to the start of the Festival or you will be able to pick up a copy from District libraries, Tourist Information Centres and Help Points, as well as other key venues. Alternatively, please call 01403 215542 for a copy.
Below are some examples of large events that happened last year, to be updated in due course:
| Sat 29 Sept | Pulborough Harvest Festival |
| Sat / Sun 29 / 30 Sept | Horsham Beer Festival (29 & 30 September) |
| Sat 6 Oct | Ready, Steady, Cook Challenge at Autumn and Game Fair |
| Sun 7 Oct | Autumn and Game Fair, South of England Show Ground |
| Sat / Sun 6 / 7 Oct | Weald & Downland Open Air Museum - Autumn & Countryside Show |
Below are some of the smaller events from last year, to be updated in due course. Most events need to be booked in advance and some may incur a small charge.
| Sat 22 Sept | Knepp Castle Estate - Guided Walk with Estate Manager |
| Sat 22 Sept | Hepworth & Company Brewers - Brewery Open Day with free samplings |
| Sun 30 Sept | High Barn Oils - Open Day with ploughman's lunch |
| Fri 5th Oct | Weltons Brewery - LAUNCH PARTY of the Horsham Old |
| Sat 6th Oct | Aga Shop Open Day - Demonstrations and Sampling |
In addition to the above events, numerous farmers markets will be taking place, many restaurants will be holding their own local produce events and much more. The Festival programme will give full details.
The Food and Drink Festival is organised by Horsham District Council with support from West Sussex County Council, other local authorities in West Sussex and A Taste of Sussex.
A copy of the 2007 programme is available below. The 2008 programme will be available both online and in hard copy form closer to the start of the event. The programme will also be available in District libraries, Tourist Information Centres and local Help Points. A hard copy of the programme will be required to take advantage of the special offers featured throughout the Festival.
Food and Drink Festival Programme (2007)
Food and Drink Festival Programme (2007) (1,315kb)
The 2007 Food and Drink Festival programme in PDF format. Please note that you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this document.