Chilli Festival

Date: Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 August

Time: Saturday 10.00-5.00 and Sunday 10.00-4.30

Price: Admission Free

Venue: Waddesdon Plant Centre

Additional Info: Refreshments available

Following on from the success last year of our inaugural chilli festival, this year we will have more growers and more chillies to see and taste.

During the weekend there will be a large range of food tastings with hints, tips and recipes from chilli growers across the UK, as well as chilli plants, dried chillies, chutneys and sauces. Waddesdon's in-house catering team will be providing fresh Hot Chilli and Rice, handmade Chilli Chocolate Lollies and fresh crépes with a range of fillings or enjoy something from the barbecue supplied by Gilly's. We will also be offering our own 'Mexican' mole sauce - ready for your Christmas Turkey!

Live Music! A massive hit from last year, Pablo Mariachi el Mexicano, www.mariachitequila.co.uk , will be returning to perform at this years Chilli Festival! Authentic Mexican singing in full dress, not to be missed! Signed copies of Pablo's CD 'Mariachi Tequila' will be available to buy during the weekend.

As part of our Artist In-Residence you will also be able to watch local artist Jessica Ecott creating some of her kiln formed glass designs including wall panels, vases, jewellery and bowls. Some of her works will be on sale.

Local jewellery designer Caroline Katz from www.pinkkatz.co.uk will also be here throughout the weekend with her handmade jewellery. Caroline will be taking bookings for her local jewellery courses and demonstrating her work.

On sale in the Plant Centre shop will be a selection of books on all aspects of Chilli growing and cooking with chillies. We will also have Chilli Red Ice Cream supplied by Purbecks - definitely a taste not to be missed!

Stallholders:

Why Not Hot?
www.whynothot.co.uk
Chilli plants, sauces, chutneys, jellies, smoked chillies, fresh chillies, dried chillies.

Anila's Authentic Sauces Ltd
www.anilassauces.com
Curry sauces, chutneys, pickles and accompaniments, herbs and spices.

David's Chilli Oil
www.davidschillioil.com
Chilli oil.

Haddas Homemade
www.haddashandmade.co.uk
Homemade preserves, chutneys and pickles.

Trees Can't Dance Ltd
www.treescantdance.co.uk
Based at the worlds most northerly chilli farm producing a range of chilli sauces, spice blends, chilli oils, chilli jams and pickles as well as supplying organic seeds and plants.

Gillys
A mouth watering range of handmade finest quality fresh condiments.

Chillipepperpete
www.chillipepperpete.com
Various chilli related items - sauces, dried/fresh while/crushes, oils, vinegars and gifts.

Love Unlimited Ceramics
www.lizriley.co.uk
Chilli ceramics.

Edible Ornamentals
www.edibleornamentals.co.uk
Hand picket chillies, stunning chilli plants, chilli strongs and gourmet fiery sauces. Will also be demonstrating chilli strings during the weekend.

Stratta
www.stratta.org
A range of 18 sweet fruit, flower, herb and balsamic vinegars, 15 herb and spice infused extra virgin olive oils, 4 dressings and 8 unusual preserves.

Pink Katz
www.pinkkatz.co.uk
Jewellery making courses and gifts for adults and children over 10 years.

Manjira Ltd
www.manjira.com
Savoury South Indian chutneys made without sugar or vinegar. Can be used straight from the jar as a chutney, a stir-in sauce with pasta or rice or as a cooking sauce. Free from all additives and gluten.

Oxford Cheese
An interesting range of spicy cheeses and the famous Oxford sauce.