Events, recipes & behind the scenes gossip from the Showground

Back to blog

Filter News

We're preparing to deck the halls for Food & Gift Fair 04 Oct

In 2015, the Food and Gift Fair attracted a record 8,000 people over the weekend, with local producers and exhibitors showcasing the best that Lincolnshire and further afield has to offer.

Jayne Southall, CEO of the Lincolnshire Showground, said: "We are now well into the preparations for the 16th Lincolnshire Food and Gift Fair. The fair is a real feel good event that gets everyone in the Christmas spirit and I would encourage visitors to buy their advance tickets now.

"Christmas shoppers will have the opportunity to sample delicious produce, see a selection of festive cookery demonstrations and buy brilliant hand crafted gifts for their loved ones.

"We're also excited to announce that this year we are introducing our new Santa's Workshop area, which we've put together with our younger visitors in mind."

The new Santa's Workshop area will provide hours of entertainment to keep little shoppers entertained. Christmas storytelling, festive baking and hands on craft activities will see children writing letters to Father Christmas, Christmas tree decoration making, crafting festive decorations and more.

The area will also have specialised cookery workshops for children, led by Kiddy Cook. Children will be able to make tasty Christmas tree pizzas, Christmas pudding Rice Krispie cakes and melting snowmen biscuits.

Families will be able to take a break and hear talented storytellers Rhubarb Theatre relay an animated version of the popular Stick Man story, and finally meet Father Christmas himself when he arrives in his festive sleigh.

Spanning two exhibition halls, the event on 26 and 27 November attracts more than 150 food and gift stands showcasing the best Lincolnshire has to offer and is perfect for finding a unique gift before the mad Christmas shopping dash begins.

The fair is one of several events organised by the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society across the year and organisers are preparing for the biggest and best Christmas extravaganza to date.

BeVox and Nettleham & Horncastle Community Choirs will also be performing across the weekend.

The Lincolnshire Food and Gift Fair will take place with the new extended hours of 9am to 4pm on both days and offers free parking to all visitors.

Advanced tickets can now be bought online or over the phone at £5 each. Under 16's go free when accompanied by an adult. Please visit the Food & Gift mini-site or call 01522 522900 to book.

More from this category

Back to blog
Countryside Lincs Returns: Whats new for 2022
Countryside Lincs Returns: Whats new for 2022

DETAILS for a range of brand-new, fun activities have been announced for this year’s Countryside Lincs, taking place at the Lincolnshire Showground on Sunday 10 April.

31 Mar
Utilita Live From the Drive-In
Utilita Live From the Drive-In

A series of LIVE drive-in concerts set to hit the U.K. this Summer! U.K.'s premier drive-in experience for fans

19 Jun
Lincolnshire Agricultural Society Opens Nominations for their Chosen Charity of the Year Initiative
Lincolnshire Agricultural Society Opens Nominations for their Chosen Charity of the Year Initiative

The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society (LAS) is once again opening its doors to local charities, inviting them to apply for our prestigious Chosen Charity of the Year Scheme. The initiative is designed to provide comprehensive support to a selected charity, amplifying its impact on the community throughout the year. Previous charities have included St Barnabas, Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance and the Jon Egging Trust.

24 Jul
THE BIG SHOW IS BACK WITH A BANG - LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW RETURNS FOR 2023
THE BIG SHOW IS BACK WITH A BANG - LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW RETURNS FOR 2023

LINCOLNSHIRE’S biggest annual event, the Lincolnshire Show, will be making its grand return this June. Hosted and organised by the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society (LAS), The Big Show will take place at the Lincolnshire Showground and is set to welcome more than 60,000 visitors across two days with a brand-new timetable of events. Now in its 138th year, The Lincolnshire Show will take place on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 June 2023, with tickets now on sale.

17 Apr
Experts to discuss what's next for the future of farming
Experts to discuss what's next for the future of farming

Managing risk and planning for the future in the farming industry will be the major talking points at this year's Lincolnshire Farming Conference to be held next month.

24 Jan
Lincolnshire business 'top dog' in Grow with the Show competition
Lincolnshire business 'top dog' in Grow with the Show competition

Market Rasen-based luxury dog product company Designed for Dogs has been announced as this year’s winner of the Lincolnshire Showground’s annual ‘Grow with the Show’ competition.

23 May
Action-packed Sports Zone at the Lincolnshire Show
Action-packed Sports Zone at the Lincolnshire Show

Active Lincolnshire's Sports Zone is packed full of sports and activities for all ages and abilities - and back by popular demand for 2017 are the giant zorb balls and firm favourite sumo suits.

31 May

Get the latest from The Showground