Wolverton Food & Folk Festival 2011

Wolverton Manor, Shorwell will provide a backdrop to a new Island event. Wolverton Food & Folk Fair takes place over the May Bank holiday weekend, on Sunday 29th May 2011. The first Wolverton Food & Folk Fair looks set to be a celebration of all that's good about the Isle of Wight's local food & music talent from 12pm until 8pm.

Line-up

The live music stage will provide a full programme, featuring the best of the Island's Folk musicians. Current Line-up includes: The Dance Preachers, Revenge of The Lawn, Whiskey River Band, Beachcomber, MoonShiners, Grizzled Skipper, We Are Briddlesford, Sandra O'Toole, and Cardinal Richelieu.

Tickets

£5 entry on gate. Children aged under 12 FREE.

More info

With an IW real ale beer tent, BBQ, Tea tent serving cream teas & cakes plus Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Zumba Workshop and other children's activities, and a local food market will showcase the Island's food suppliers and producers.

In aid of Leukaemia Research and Brighstone School, the celebration of the Island's locally produced Food & Folk Music will include 'taster menus' within tented cafes, serving an interesting variety of freshly cooked local produce.

Ferries

For those travelling to the island, there are various ferry options available, see Red Funnel or Wight Link for details.

Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses on the island.

More information will be here when available.

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