Hestercombe's Autumn Country Fair - A celebration of Somerset
Sat 18th September to Sun 19th September
The Autumn Country Fair (formally the Cider, Cheese and Chutney Fair) develops each year making the event an absolute must on your autumn calendar!This year, the fun takes place on the Orangery Lawns allowing lots of space for stalls, demonstrations, entertainment and activities and a chance to have a look around the newly restored 17th watermill with its interpretation and displays of original working mill machinery.
So look forward to:
Food Stalls in marquee (so far) Ashby's of Somerset (olives)Red Devon Cheese Company Sweet Memory Lane (traditional sweets)
Amandas Icing on the Cake
Avalon Vineyard
Beech Hayes Farm
Blackmore Farmshop
Brendon Hill Crafts
Tricky Cider Company
Copper Pan Kitchen
Diverse Hampers
Just Desserts/Quantock Museli
Ready Bready Dough
Somerset Cheese Company
Somerset Cider Brandy
The Honey Doctor
Woolsery Cheese
Chocolate Heaven in Devon
Craft / Retail Stalls (so far)
Zoe Sadler Artist
Sandy White (Bath Bombs!)
Orchard Toys
Orchard Hammocks
Faux Chenille
Driftwood Art & Design
Country Home
Chic Bamboo
Abode Aromatika
Liz Knight Designs (jewellery)
Jo Verity Designs (jewellery)
Craft Demonstrations
Stone Carving by Chris Webb
Chainsaw carving by Matthew Crabb
'Rags to Riches' demonstration by Keepers Makers
Somerset guild of Spinners (TBC)
Entertainment - by Active Hestercombe Climbing Wall, Paintball, Family puzzles, Wood skills
also - Face Painting by Nicola Regan
Arena Entertainment at various points through the weekend
Falconry display - South west falconry
Morris Dancers
Trampolining demonstration - Wellington whirlwinds (TBC)
Punch & Judy
Tug of War family competition organised by Active Hestercombe