The British Asparagus Festival

27/04/2024

Thank you James Martin for the great shout out this morning for Vale of Evesham asparagus 💚

28/03/2024

Gus the Asparagus Man and St George are at Countrytastic today come and say hello 💚

26/12/2023

It is with great sadness that the British Asparagus Festival sends its deepest condolences to the family of our dearest friend, Henry Sandon MBE who passed away on Christmas Day 💔
Henry was a true ambassador for our Festival over many years. His and Barbara’s support and friendship will always be remembered with much joy and gratitude . His infectious , and sometimes “naughty” sense of humour , his passion for his antiques and especially his love of all things Worcestershire (especially porcelain) will be remembered so fondly for many years to come
He was a precious friend to us all
Rest in peace dearest Henry 🙏

10/05/2023

Check out this amazing blog by Eccentric England Travel highlighting the Vale of Evesham asparagus festival.

This was part of the Blossom Trail 40th Anniversary press trip which took place a few weeks ago. Everybody on the trip had so much fun and we were able to visit so many different places, giving the journalists and bloggers a view into the many activities and events in Worcestershire's Vale & Spa 💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

When is asparagus in season? The season runs in the Vale of Evesham from St George’s day on the 23rd April to the 21st June.

24/04/2023

What a brilliant day yesterday celebrating the start of the English Asparagus Season. Lots of delicious asapragus and blossom flavoured food and drink!

Locally sourced asparagus is now available in most farm shops in the Vale of Evesham, buy and eat locally! 💚

23/04/2023

What a wonderful way to start the English Asparagus Season and celebrate St George’s Day 💚

23/04/2023

We are at The Fleece Inn, Bretforton to celebrate St George’s Day and National Asparagus Day!

There is lots going on, why not come on down and join in the celebrations 💚

22/04/2023

Who is excited for National Asparagus Day tomorrow?

We will be celebrating at The Fleece Inn, Bretforton with Gus the Asparagus Man and St George! There will be morris dancers, live music and lots of asparagus!

See you tomorrow for lots of asparafun 💚

14/04/2023

How do you eat your asparagus? I like mine roasted with a bit of salt and pepper 😋

Who is excited for the start of the English Aspragus Season on 23rd April at The Fleece Inn, Bretforton? I know we are! See you there 💚

🥬 We're entering into Vale of Evesham Asparagus season - but how do you eat yours? I love mine dipped into a soft-boiled egg, or on some hot buttered toast with a poached egg and some salt and cracked black pepper.

🔪Preparing asparagus to cook might seem daunting at first, but all you need to do is hold an asparagus stalk with one hand gripping the woody end, and one hand gripping between the middle and the other end and gently bend the asparagus until it snaps.

🍲But don't just bin those woody ends. You can freeze them until you have enough to make a flavourful asparagus soup. Not into soups? Just add it to a bag of vege peels in your freezer to make stock for great casseroles and stews.

Then, it's so versatile - you can boil, steam, grill, griddle, roast, air-fry the tender stem asparagus or add to things like risotto, stews, casseroles etc.

Find out more about how to be more Food Savvy: https://bit.ly/40SgZaL

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12/04/2023

The start of the English asparagus season is almost here. Join us at The Fleece Inn, Bretforton on St George’s Day, Sunday 23rd April, to celebrate the Vale of Evesham asparagus.
Gus the Asparagus Man will be there alongside St George and the Asparafairy, why not take your picture with them?
Who is excited for the start of the English asparagus season? We definitely are 😁💚

06/04/2023

Countrytastic is done for another year! It was lovely to see so many of you today. See you on 23rd April at the The Fleece Inn, Bretforton for the St George and Asapragus celebrations to mark the start of the English Asparagus season 😁

06/04/2023

We are here come and see us at Countrytastic at the Three Counties!
We are located at Severn hall stand 89, you can’t miss us 😁 Gus the Asparagus Man

05/04/2023

Who is coming to Countrytastic tomorrow?

The British Asparagus Festival have a stand and we will be joined by Gus the Asparagus Man, St George and the Asparafairy!

We have a prize draw, some colouring and a crossword so pop over to our stand tomorrow and say hello, you can find us on stand 89!

25/05/2022

I was pleased to be at Evesham train station on Sunday morning to join and then wave off a local delegation (including !) who were heading to London to promote tourism to our area - and also help support the Dogs on the streets charity who do great work supporting rough sleepers in London with pets on the street.

Many thanks to all involved, and to Great Western Railway for helping facilitate this event.

22/05/2022

Happy asparagus day ladies & gents!! 🤣🤣

14/04/2022

We are at the Three Counties showground for Countrytastic with Gus the Asparagus Man , St George and the Asparafairy. Come and find us in Bay 4, just look for Gus and say hello!

12/04/2022

St George and Gus the Asparagus Man have got a busy few days ahead – they will both be at Countrytastic at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern Three Counties on Thursday 14 April – hope to see you there! They are also both anxiously waiting for the start of the English Asparagus Season – join in the asparafun at The Fleece at Bretforton on St Georges day – 23 April.

07/06/2021

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27/05/2021

In case you missed it, this morning we featured on BBC Radio Somerset's Mid-morning show, talking all things asparagus with Simon Parkin. From cooking ideas to local growing techniques...we covered it all!
Listen to the interview here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09h7zsy

26/05/2021

Check out Explore The Past's online exhibition with plenty of interesting facts about the history of Asparagus in the Vale of Evesham!

So much asparagus! Did you know that it was traditionally tied with willow? That can't have been easy...

From jam factories to black market strawberries and medicinal herbs, Vale of Evesham market gardening is full of surprises. Explore hidden tales in our online exhibition ➡️ https://explorethepast.co.uk/exhibition-mgh/

24/05/2021

Not sure if your Vale of Evesham Asparagus is perfectly cooked? Check out our new Asparagus Tasting Notes for more information and guidance! Download the tasting notes here: www.britishasparagusfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Asparagus-Tasting-Notes.pdf

30/04/2021

Gus has already got some Vale of Evesham Asparagus ready to enjoy this bank holiday weekend, have you? To find out where you can buy some local gras, download our Asparagus Guide at: www.britishasparagusfestival.co.uk You’ll also find some delicious recipe ideas, for how to cook your

27/04/2021

The AsparaRides are back! 🚲With various distances to suit all ages and abilities, why not try one of 2 Ladies Go Cycling AsparaRides this Asparagus Season and comment below any photos you take along the way.

26/04/2021

Some fascinating information about the history of asparagus in the vale, in this exhibition too!

Grown in the Vale: online exhibition exploring the heritage of Worcestershire’s market gardening – tales of life on the land, helping hands and the industry’s national reach.

23/04/2021

Did you spot us on This Morning earlier? Keep an eye out for some more TV appearances later today!

To watch Gus and St George's full interview, head to the ITV Hub.

23/04/2021

Happy St George's Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Today marks the official start of the English Asparagus Season and is also National Asparagus Day! Why not celebrate with tasting some of the finest Vale of Evesham Gras from your local farm shop.
To find out more about where to buy your Vale of Evesham Gras and how to cook it, download our Asparagus Guide from www.britishasparagusfestival.co.uk

We’d love to see any photos of you enjoying your local asparagus!

15/04/2021

With just one week until the official start of the English Asparagus Season, why not start the fun now by downloading our 2021 Asparagus Guide! From delicious asparagus recipes to a list of local sellers, the Asparagus Guide has it all!

To download the guide, visit: www.britishasparagusfestival.co.uk