Mulled wine in the Museum, mulled
cider in a marquee just opposite in Mackerel Square, with live music to listen
to and chorizo casserole to warm you up...
and lots more going on in the High Street including the traditional
carol-singing of course. You can’t complain that Budleigh isn’t doing its best
to cater for all tastes at the Late Night Shopping event on 6 December, from 6.00 to 8.00 pm.
Budleigh in Business is hosting the marquee in Mackerel Square, pictured above.
The location seems particularly apt, being the town’s market
place in the 18th century.
Newly formed in 2012 and now
boasting 70+ members, Budleigh in Business describes itself as a group of like
minded people dedicated to developing the businesses and prosperity of Budleigh
Salterton and the surrounding area by supporting the town and helping business
thrive.
With ‘Buy Local’ as the theme, BiB is
planning its second Food & Drink Festival
which is returning in 2014 from 24 to 26 October following the success of this
year’s gastro-extravaganza.
There’s nothing insular about the
group. Most of its members are based in the Budleigh area - the chorizo
casserole for example comes courtesy of Rosehill Rooms and Cookery, based on
Budleigh’s West Hill. But the mulled
cider is from the Ashcombe Estate near Dawlish, where Budleigh resident Bill
Roper is helping to revive the centuries-old tradition of cider-making. While
on the subject of food there’s a delicious-looking recipe on the Ashcombe Cider
web page at http://www.ashcombecider.co.uk/moules.html
“We know that many of you will be either part of the
late night opening or there with family and friends to enjoy the festive spirit
on the High Street - it would be lovely for you to join us down in Mackerel
Square!” says BiB Chairperson Angela Yarwood, seen left.
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