Artisan Food & Drink Fest at The Pannier Market

Join us for a truly enchanting experience at Bideford's Victorian Frost Fair! The Pannier Market transforms into a winter wonderland of flavours, sounds, and festive cheer.
 

🎄 Artisan Food & Drink Market 🎄

Indulge in an extraordinary culinary treat with local vendors and talented artisans, each bringing a taste of magic to the frosty season. Savour Candy’s Cuisine’s Taiwanese dumpling specialities, warm up with Caribbean-inspired street food from Dan and Eva, a beautiful hog roast from Hogsters Hog Roast, a hot BBQ by Smoko Barbeque, wood fired pizza from Taste of the Wild pizza or delicious loaded fries from Fresh Fries. Those with a sweet tooth will find bliss with Coastal Crepes & Coffee. Enjoy festive beverages at the cozy Box Bar Pop-Up to complete the experience!

🎶 Live Music & Performances 🎶

Let the festive sounds fill the air! Our live music lineup is a showstopper, featuring Bideford's Got Talent winners Ellie and Lucy, the soulful tones of Frankie Wright, and performances from Joe Hutchings, Kev Green, Dogleg, Greater Good, The Wyrd, and the talented dancers from the Sarah Ann Westcott School of Dance. Don’t miss this showcase of local talent as they bring joy and warmth to the market.

🎉 Special Celebration: Lease Signing Ceremony 🎉

Celebrate the signing of the historic market lease with us, marked by festive music from the Bideford Town Band. Free mince pies and Alcoholic Mead will be available whilst it lasts!

🎅 Santa’s Grotto & Festive Craft Activities 🎅

Bring the little ones to Santa’s Grotto, where they can write a letter to Santa, create reindeer food, make their own Christmas slime, and add some sparkle with face painting and glitter tattoos!

This is the programme so far...

• 10:00 Market Opens 
• 11:00 Signing of the Lease
• 11:30 Town Band head into Town
• 12:00  Live music from Dogleg 
• 12:30 Santas Grotto Opens
• 13:00 Live Music From Ian Kevern 
• 14:40 Dance Performance  from Sarah Ann Westcott School of Dance 
• 15:00 Live Music From Kev Green 
• 16:00 Live Music From Bideford’s Got Talent 2024 Winners:
  • Ellie and Lucy
  • Frankie Wright
  • Joe Hutchings
• 17:00 Live Music - Greater Good
• 18:30 Live Music Beckon The Wyrd 
• 19:00 Event Ends!