the ultimate christmas shopping experience

 

The East of England Christmas Festival is the perfect event to get the festive season off to a flying start and for you to begin your Christmas shopping.

The Festival is being held over three days this year – 13th, 14th and 15th November - at the East of England Showground in Peterborough. Discounted tickets are being offered for the first day of the Show, Friday 13th. The Festival will be all in one, heated, building, in the fabulous exec Peterborough exhibition centre.

Now in its fifth year, the Christmas Festival offers a unique shopping experience, with over 250 craft and gift stands. Visitors to the Festival will have the perfect opportunity to discover a whole host of quality gift ideas for friends and family.

The Christmas Festival Food Hall will feature some of the best local and regional speciality products, and you will also be able to enjoy a delicious, festive meal in the festival restaurant, knowing that all the food has been sourced under the Showground’s Food Direct from the Farm scheme.

Younger visitors will especially enjoy meeting Father Christmas, and the festive fun continues with the return of the indoor ice rink.

You will also be able to purchase a delicious mug of hearty soup, from a recipe devised by local school children. The Junior Schools Winter Warmer Soup Challenge has involved school children from across the region, who have devised their favourite soup recipe. The entries will be judged by professional chefs from the Academy of Culinary Arts and the winning soups will be sold at the Festival, with all the profits from the sale going to the winning schools.

For ticket bookings please call 0845 600 5445. Tickets are priced at £3.00 for adults on Friday and £5.00 for adults on Saturday and Sunday. Children under 16 are free on all three days.

Gates open from 9am – 5pm (Friday, Saturday & Sunday).  Car Parking is FREE with a network of tarmac roads for ease of access for the disabled. For general information about the Festival telephone 01733 234451 or visit our festival website here.

The East of England Showground, situated in Alwalton, Peterborough, is easily accessible from all major routes and is well sign-posted.

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Media Contact:
Vikki Guy, Marketing Manager
T: 01733 234451
E: vguy@eastofengland.org.uk