Events, recipes & behind the scenes gossip from the Showground

Back to blog

Filter News

Festive Cheer Fills the Showground at Lincolnshire Food & Gift 04 Dec

This past weekend, the Lincolnshire Food & Gift brought festive joy to the Lincolnshire Showground, attracting over 10,000 eager visitors. With more than 150 exhibitors offering a variety of artisan foods, handcrafted gifts and bespoke decorations, the event once again proved to be a highlight of the county's Christmas calendar.

Visitors were spoilt for choice with an array of offerings, from scrumptious treats to one-of-a-kind gifts. Food lovers were treated to a range of delicious options, including premium cuts and hearty recipes from first-time exhibitor The Venison Company. A spokesperson for the company shared, "Exhibiting at Food & Gift was a fantastic experience for us as a very local, new business. The weekend exceeded our expectations and has been an amazing platform to connect directly with new customers and share our passion for what we do".

We welcomed back beloved exhibitors such as Lincoln Distillery, Crowstick Interiors, Love Coffee and Tiffin and Co Bakehouse, alongside many others whose returning presence delighted regular visitors.

Beyond shopping, the event offered live cookery demonstrations, crafting workshops and festive entertainment, creating a memorable experience for all ages.

674dad90bfc3dc71a1ff8f57

The upstairs area of the EPIC Centre was bustling with activity as Santa's Workshop and Bakehouse hosted hands-on crafting and cookery lessons for younger visitors. Thanks to the efforts of participants including Heatherbelle Crafts, Good Lookin’ Cooking, Lincoln Willow, ARTventurers, Flowers by Suzanne, Crafts and Coffee, Shire Photography and Ladies in Pigs, this area was a tremendous success.

Heather, the founder of Heatherbelle Crafts, remarked, “This year’s event was simply magical. The atmosphere at Food & Gift is so lovely and festive and it's definitely an event I look forward to every year. Over the weekend, over 250 children took part in the craft activity at my stand, as well as other wonderful free activities in Santa's Workshop and Bakehouse. Seeing their creativity come to life is always fantastic and really signals the start of the festive season for me.

674dadc57d7abb50f4ce374e

Storytime with Santa provided a heartwarming experience for families lucky enough to secure a spot. The delicious cookies kindly provided by Choowee Cookie Company were a hit while meeting Santa adding an extra sprinkle of Christmas magic to the weekend. Special thanks go to Flames of Lincoln for lending their fireplace, which helped create a perfect festive setting for Santa.

The organisers of this wonderful event, Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, would like to thank all those involved and who attended this magical event, which helps promote and support Lincolnshire’s local businesses.

For more information about the annual Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair and upcoming events at the Lincolnshire Showground, please visit please visit lincolnshireshowground.co.uk or call 01522 522 900 for further details.

More from this category

Back to blog
Write your letter to Santa at the Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair
Write your letter to Santa at the Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair

We know how important it is for letters to reach Santa in time for Christmas, which is why at this year's Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair you can write yours in Santa's Workshop and post it directly using our special post box!

11 Nov
We’re planting a Tree (or two) for the Jubilee!
We’re planting a Tree (or two) for the Jubilee!

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society are incredibly excited to receive thirty trees as part of the Queen's Green Canopy. The tree planting celebration will mark Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee, which invites people from across the United Kingdom to Plant a Tree for the Jubilee!

29 Mar
OMEX celebrates 45 years of UK and global business success
OMEX celebrates 45 years of UK and global business success

The OMEX Group is celebrating 45 years of serving a growing world population with sustainable food, energy and water.

17 Aug
Lincolnshire Agricultural Society joins 'Food from England' group
Lincolnshire Agricultural Society joins 'Food from England' group

A powerful new group has been formed to give England’s food and drink industry a strong collective voice in the wake of Covid-19 and Brexit.

24 Nov
Countryside Lincs returns for another fun-filled family day out
Countryside Lincs returns for another fun-filled family day out

Countryside Lincs, the Lincolnshire Showground’s favourite family event, will return for 2024 with a day filled with food, farming and flowers

19 Mar Press Releases
Uncle Henry's gear up for Open Farm Sunday
Uncle Henry's gear up for Open Farm Sunday

Join Uncle Henry's for their biggest event of the year, Open Farm Sunday, on Sunday 11 June - we'll be there selling advance tickets for the Lincolnshire Show, too!

31 May
New President announced for the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society
New President announced for the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society

The Society have appointed Christopher Bourn as their President for 2020, as announced in this month's AGM

23 Jan

Get the latest from The Showground