Asparagus Festival Spearheads Quirky Fun
The Worcestershire Asparagus Festival is on now through June 21, with lots of agricultural pride and general silliness—there’s even a movement to make the mighty asparagus spear the symbol of England.
Each year, the rural market town of Evesham celebrates the start of the English asparagus season. There’s an asparagus family – Aspara Gus and baby Gus—and last year, an asparagus reader was added who tells a visitor’s fortune by looking at the vegetables spears.
- Now- June 21, Asparagus Showcase at Almonry Heritage Centre, Evesham.
- May 13, 20, 27 and June 3, Asparabus Tours, with an Asparaguide to highlight the area. Booking is essential
- May 15, Gourmet Asparagus Tasting Demonstration with five courses in the cookery school kitchen.
- May 30, Bretforton Silver Band Asparagus Auction, a historic event at The Fleece Inn, Bretforton.
- May 31, Asparagus Festival Day, with cookery demonstrations, meals. tastings, Farmers Market, local arts and crafts, children’s activities and local ales, ciders and wines at The Fleece Inn.
- June 3 Wonders of Asparagus Dinner at the Barn Owl Barn.
- June 11-13, Vale of Evesham Fiesta Weekend, with balloons, classic cars, music and the Asparagus Family Fun Run with Adam Henson from BBC Countryfile on Sunday the 13th.
