The flag is up for the start of the “slowest and silliest” race on Saturday 2 August at the Food & Craft Market just outside Aylsham Town Hall, when live snails will compete for the coveted “Lettuce Pot”. Organised by … Continued
Families and community groups braved the scorching heat on the longest day to turn out for the annual Family Learning Day (pictured above). Held at Aylsham High School on Saturday 21 June, the event offers a variety of science, sport … Continued
Out of the blue and from Down Under, the email couldn’t have come at a more auspicious time. Christine Putland and Steve Grieve (far left in top picture) from Goolwa, South Australia (the only Cittaslow town in the whole of … Continued
The bustling market town of Aylsham is celebrating 20 years of Cittaslow status, the international network of towns and cities that promotes quality of living. As the sole representative of Cittaslow in England, and one of only three Cittaslow towns … Continued
If you walk through Aylsham, especially on a Monday morning, Cittaslow is all around you. People walking and talking, using local cafes and shops (not national or international chains) and able to buy good quality local produce. Aylsham is a … Continued
The historic market town of Aylsham in north Norfolk is this year celebrating 20 years as a Cittaslow and Slow Food town. To mark the occasion, we are planning a series of food-based events and activities including the first International … Continued
When dinner must come out of a can – especially if provided by the local foodbank – it needs something different to make it special. So, this year, following a specific request by North Norfolk Foodbank to create simple recipes … Continued
It’s over for another year and we thank the hundreds of people who came to the 18th Aylsham Food Festival and all the traders who contributed as well as the entertainers who made the weekend so special. Nearly 100 guests … Continued
The 18th Slow Food Festival launches in Aylsham on its traditional October weekend featuring local food and drink producers, crafts people and entertainers as well as all the old favourites. From street food to indoor markets, home-grown vegetables to fresh-baked … Continued
