Join us to celebrate one of Britain's greatest culinary delights and the town’s famous crop - watercress!

This nationally acclaimed one day food festival draws together the local community and food lovers from far and wide to celebrate this superb locally grown, delicious and versatile crop.

The entire centre of New Alresford in Hampshire becomes a huge street festival, with a large food market showcasing the very best local producers have to offer. Award-winning and well known local chefs share their passion for watercress during cookery demonstrations throughout the day, whilst local experts extol the virtues of this acclaimed ‘superfood’.

If you're interested in arts, crafts, jewellery and clothing, items for house and garden, you'll find them and much else besides in the large festival market. Many local charities and voluntary organisations will also be present to provide an insight into Alresford's rich community life.

Music and dance are central to the festival so find time to enjoy performances by the many bands, Morris dancers and local school children. Talking of children, there's lots to keep them happy including circus skills workshops, face painting, magician, treasure trails, a climbing wall and mobile farm.

So just follow your tastebuds and visit the beautiful Georgian town of New Alresford for a fabulous FREE day out for all the family and discover the Watercress Festival for yourself!