🎄Bideford Victorian Christmas Frost Fair with North Devon Hog Roast

Get ready for a truly magical day in Bideford save the date—Saturday, 14th December 2024—for a day packed with festive cheer right in the heart of Bideford! From 10:00 am to 7:01 pm, the town will be buzzing with exciting activities, delicious food, and plenty of festive spirit.

Why Come Along?
• Explore the Bideford Pannier Market in all its festive glory—under its covered roof, you’ll find a vibrant array of craft, food, and drink stalls featuring amazing local talent and flavours and did we mention we will be there with the multi award winning North Devon Hog Roast? We can’t wait to catch up with our local regulars and meet new customers! Plus, every 20th lucky customer will enjoy a festive hog in a roll on us! So please get sharing!

• Enjoy FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING all day—making it the perfect family-friendly outing!
• Support our incredible local shops and traders—your chance to celebrate Bideford’s thriving independent business community while ticking off your Christmas shopping list.

What’s Cooking?
North Devon Hog Roast, will be serving our multi-award-winning 12-hour slow-roasted hog with succulent meat, crispy crackling and festive treats like pigs in blankets. Don’t miss it!

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Did you know our hog roast rolls come in three sizes?
Choose your size:
Piglet – Ideal for a smaller appetite but with all the delicious trimmings! £6
Oink – Our best-selling pulled hog roast roll with all the fixings. £8
Grunter – A hearty portion for serious pork lovers! £9.50
2 of our own Sausages in a roll – £4

Meal Options (includes crispy roast potatoes & homemade gravy):
Piglet Meal – £9.50
Oink Meal – £11
Grunter Meal – £12.50
Sausages in a Roll Meal – £7

Meat in a Box Meal (with trimmings, potatoes, and homemade gravy) – £14 (grunter size)!

Vegetarian? Try our freshly grilled halloumi burger with cranberry sauce or guacamole & sweet chilli for a festive touch! £6

Add a couple of pigs in blankets to any meal or roll – £2

With a choice of sauces—apple, cranberry, mayo, mustard, sweet chilli, BBQ, ketchup, guacamole—we’ve got all your favourites covered!

What’s Happening Across Town?
The Victorian Frost Fair will be taking over key locations, including Mill Street, Cooper Street, The High Street, Butchers Row, and the Pannier Market.

Activities:
• Workshops and demonstrations (spaces are limited, so book early!)
• Santa’s Grotto: Write a letter to Santa, make reindeer food, craft some Christmas slime, and enjoy face painting and glitter tattoos.
• Live entertainment: Stilt walkers, a magician, a penny-farthing rider, and live music.
• Horse and carriage rides (plus a donkey for the kids!).
• Artisan Food & Drink Market and a pop-up bar.
• Late-night shopping, festive giveaways, and tasty treats.
• Free mince pies and mead with the Mayor to celebrate the Pannier Market’s lease signing.

Win a Christmas Hamper!
Follow the Bideford Christmas Candlelight Trail for a chance to win a hamper worth £100!

Celebrate History:
Our day ends at 7:01 pm to honor the Victorian era, which officially ended in 1901—because why not finish on a historic note?

Plan Your Visit:
• Find all the details and book workshop spots here: https://tinyurl.com/2uxa72e8
• Learn more about the Frost Fair at Discover Bideford.

Don’t Miss Out!
Bring your friends and family, and come celebrate the festive season with us. Whether it’s the delicious food, unique gifts, or magical atmosphere, there’s something for everyone. See you there!
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