The Port Solent English Festival

Saturday 23rd April 2011

Calling all mad dogs and Englishmen.......

Is your home your castle? Is your dog your best friend? Do you like to go out in the midday sun with a cup of tea and some fish and chips? Roast dinner on a Sunday? You must be English! Join Port Solent this St. George’s Day, as we celebrate all things English!

We’ll be showing off the best local craftsmanship with a specialist market, where you can buy all manner of goods for your castle and your dog! There’ll be live medieval knights’ battle scenes, performed by stuntmen and live English folk music to help set the scene.

Centre manager Samantha Golden said “At Port Solent we’re proud of our Englishness. We have restaurants representing all corners of the globe, but we want to emphasise the fact that they’re all situated here in the beautiful ‘English Mediterranean’! Why would you go abroad when we have everything you need for a great time right here on our doorsteps?”

Full details of the event can be found on the Port Solent website www.portsolent.com and you can now keep up to date with all of the free events at The Boardwalk by following Port Solent on Facebook. The market will be open between 11am and 5pm, with entertainment running throughout the day. Call the Centre Management office on 02392 210606 for more details.

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Additional Information:

List of stallholders trading at the English Festival Market:

• Kirsty Spanner    - CocoCerise Designs
• Ian Baker - The Sausage Cart
• Jenny Lewis - The Gift Boutique
• Nicola Harton - Gifted Hampers
• Dawn and Karina - Fair Trade For All
• Claire Smith - The Perfect Pressie
• Anna and Lucy - Psychic Octopus
• Susan Lane - Jewellery and Handbags
• June Young - Truffles, fudge
• Sarah Hibbert    Charmed Glass
• Julie Butler    Creative Hands
• James Elkins -     The Soap Shop
• Sarah Meaden     - Angelic Jewellery
• Mari Clack - Cloud Nine
• Jacquie Fitton - Maison Bijou - Home
• Nicola Miller -    Material Girls
• Alice Dipper - RSPB
• Clive Hamilton - Hamilton Studios Photography
• Susan Potter -     Crochet Crafts
• Lucy Armstrong -L A Chocolates
• Hilary Webb -    Handbags and Accessories
• Nicola Parker -    Phoenix Trader
• Leanne Fantini – Kiss My Cake - Cup Cakes, Cookies
• Teresa Spencer - Jewellery
• Ian Marshall -    Wikaniko
• Linda Morten - Rustic Forest soaps
• Jannene Taylor –Dasiy-Mae Cottage collection
• Alison Hayward - Raffia Bags
• Maggie Maddock - Portrayals
• Margaret Webb - Magnotherapy
• Jeremy Green - Facing Heaven Food Company

Note to editors:-

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