Trereife’s 2011 Easter Fair
SPRING DELIGHTS AT TREREIFE HOUSE EASTER FAIR
Trereife House is looking forward to hosting a unique Easter Bank Holiday Food and Craft Fair.
Cookery demonstrations by local chefs, inspiring tours of Trereife House, a delectable selection of locally produced food and drink, exquisite art and crafts to browse and buy, children’s entertainment and live music performances…these are just a handful of the attractions to be found at Trereife’s Easter Fair on Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th April. This event follows the huge success of last year’s Design Fair in association with Hidden Art and the Fine Food and Craft Fairs held throughout the year.
The weekend kicks off at this historic Queen Anne manor house and its spectacular grounds on Saturday 23rd April with a series of cookery demonstrations and a programme of entertainment for young and old, as well as the opening of a new exhibition in Trereife’s Gallery. Heaven Scent beauty retreat will be on hand for those wanting to relax and rejuvenate after a busy days shopping. Over the course of the weekend, visitors may browse quality art and craft from Cornish designer-makers, organic skincare products, locally made fabric designs to unusual plants and herbs from nurseries around the West Penwith area.
Fairs at Trereife have developed a reputation for attracting some of the best local food suppliers, this is set to continue this year with exhibitors from Farm Cheeses and Smoked Fish to locally produced beer, cider and wine. This fine selection makes it the perfect opportunity to stock up on an array of fine foods and drinks.
One of the highlights of the weekend will be in the Food demonstration marquee, hosting a fully equipped kitchen and demonstrations throughout the weekend. Well known local chefs and members of the local food industry, such as Philip Oakes and his team of trainee Chefs from Cornwall College; Sanjay Kumar; Hannah Croft from Jamie Oliver’s ‘Fifteen’ restaurant and Robin Turner, a Newlyn fish merchant, will be preparing dishes from the produce on display by the food exhibitors. Using only the finest of local produce these chefs will show that Cornish is best when coming to culinary inspiration for your spring kitchen table.
Throughout the Fair you will find a variety of home-made refreshments including cakes, crepes, soups, and local meat pasties, plus locally made ice-cream and fruit juice squeezed as you watch to tempt your taste buds. Remember to bring your picnic blanket, or if you prefer, take a seat inTrereife’s Cafe. And should the weather prove temperamental, rest assured that the event will be undercover.
Should you fancy a diversion from the craft buying and nibbles, Tim Le Grice will be conducting tours of his historic home, allowing visitors to absorb Trereife’s extensive history which dates back to the original dwelling of 1201.
For the kids, traditional fairground attractions will ensure there’s plenty to occupy younger visitors as well as a traditional Easter Egg Hunt. Complete with a horse drawn carriage ride taking you from the car park along the tree lined drive right up to the House, this event is set to be a joy for the senses for both the young and the young at heart.
Here are some of the 2010 egg hunt’s comments:
‘Just right- great fun’
‘Nicely laid out and great fun’
‘It was very good!’
‘Fabulous- thank you very much- my 4 year old told me she felt like a detective hunting for clues’! Brilliant!
You will discover this enticing range of local treasures hidden amongst the woodland, just off the A30 to Lands End, 1mile west of Penzance. The event will be open from 10am-5pm Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th. Admission for adults is £3, children £2 and under 5s free of charge. Family tickets are £8 (two adults and three children).
