Market Drayton, the “Home of Gingerbread”, introduces a new festival – the Ginger and Spice Festival 2017 – celebrating culinary links to the ancient spice route.
Market Drayton is a market town in north Shropshire and the birthplace of Robert Clive, the first Lord Clive also known as “Clive of India”.
Market Drayton claims to be the “Home of Gingerbread” and a new festival, the U.K.’s first Ginger & Spice Festival, aims to celebrate culinary links to the ancient spice route. The festival takes place in Market Drayton and the surrounding area from Wednesday 27th through Saturday 30th September 2017.
Festival highlights include:
- the “Spice Exchange” street market and street food party
- live music
- cookery demonstrations
- the Pickles Spice Trail
- gingerbread competitions
You can find more details at the Ginger & Spice Festival Web site.
