Following over a year of uncertainty and cancellations, the Christmas Gift and Food at Ely Cathedral is back this November with a few exciting new developments.
This year the grounds surrounding Ely’s Cathedral will be part of the Christmas Fair experience. An outdoor festive village, festooned with lights and seasonal cheer, will complement the beautiful array of stalls located inside the magnificent building.
Joss Palmer, Event Manager at Ely Cathedral said, “We are really exciting to be having the Christmas Fair up and running for this year. For many people, including staff and volunteers, it has always been the perfect Kick Start to the festive season. Obviously, Covid is still a big consideration for us and we have several safety measures in place, including limiting tickets, to ensure everyone is safe and has an enjoyable experience. We are making more use of the lovely grounds surrounding the Cathedral by creating an outdoor Festive Village for food stalls, Christmas merchandise and, of course, the vintage carousel”.
There will be seasonal demonstrations and musical entertainment for visitors to the event. Katie Haydn-Slater from Wild Oak Workshops will be back to share her expertise on making a Christmas Wreath using locally harvested spruce and festive foraging, while musical Christmas tunes will be provided by Prime Brass.
As always, the Christmas Fair is about enjoying time with family and friends. The beautifully restored Victorian carousel will be located on the Cathedral green providing nostalgic rides on an original fairground horse. There is a great selection of gourmet food and drink vendors including The Little Mobile Prosecco Bar, Norfolk Hog Roast, Bijou Bebidas, The Sizzling Kitchen plus plenty of other artisan producers of delicious snacks, coffee and homemade cakes.
Opening times have been extended into evening so visitors can enjoy the Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift and Food Fair experience at their leisure and fully appreciate the festive lights. A full list of exhibitors and stallholders is available on the website. The event runs from 18th – 20th November 2021.
As tickets are limited, we recommend booking online in advance from www.elycathedral.org .
Press release from Ely Cathedral
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