| Where: | Worcestershire at Fleece Inn, Bretforton & Evesham town centre plus other locations (see website link for full details) |
| When: | Late April to late June |
| Time: | Asparagus Run usually 23rd April 9am at Fleece Inn, Bretforton & 10 am Evesham; Auctions 6 pm/ 7 pm at Fleece Inn |
The Vale of Evesham is one of the major centres for British Asparagus production, and a festival has evolved to celebrate the local connection with the delicacy. While there are a number of events like asparagus auctions through the festival season which runs from late April to late June, the main focus is usually on St George’s Day, the start of the British Asparagus season, and on Spring Bank Holiday weekend. The St George’s Day festivities sometimes involve a classic car tour of the area (the Asparagus Run) by a giant round of asparagus accompanied by St George, Gus the Asparagus Man, Eve the Asparafairy and a host of other characters as well as morris dancers and musicians. The Spring Bank Holiday weekend usually involves Asparagus Auctions at the Fleece Inn at Bretforton, which again features the festival characters as well as plenty of music and dancing and a special asparagus-themed menu. You can sometimes even have your fortune told by the world’s only Asparamancer!
Helpful Hints
In 2024 the St George’s Day festivities should be on Tuesday April 23rd and the Asparagus Auction on Sunday 26th May at the Fleece (full 2024 details are yet to be announced).
Check the link for other related events.
Click here for the festival Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thebritishasparagusfestival/
and here for the Fleece Inn: http://thefleeceinn.co.uk
The photos are from the 2018 Asparagus Auction at the Fleece in aid of the Band. The auction followed the dancing and took place at 8pm between performances by the Band.
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