2023 saw the sun shining and the streets full of visitors and locals alike. Cookery demonstrations, BBQ workshops, Charity collections, A Watercress King & Queen, Hampshire Farmers Markets, Trader stalls, Plenty to eat and drink and an attempt at a World Record!
This is what happened in a day!
In the streets
- 10.00 am A horse drawn Carriage and festival cavalcade, with Morris sides, musicians and hundreds of local children.
- 10.30 am Mark Hix undertakes "Barters Best" judging - the best use of watercress as a key ingredient
Main Stage in Broad Street
- 10.30 am to 11.00am Alresford Ukulele Jam our very own local Ukulele Band
- 11.15am to 11.25am Sun Hill Juniors Song and Dance
- 11.30am to 11.50am Sussex Jazz Kings – classic jazz tunes
- 12.00pm to 12.50pm Pete Harris Quartet South Coast
- 1.00 pm to 1.50pm Sussex Jazz Kings - classic jazz tunes
- 2.00 pm to 2.40pm TUTO Marcondes & BrazUKas Rio Carnival style performers
- 2.50 pm to 3pm Watercress Awards - presentations
- 3.00pm World Watercress Eating Championships – sign up from 2.30pm
St. John’s Church
- 10.30 am Sun Hill Infants Song and Dance
- 12 noon Godalming Brass
- 1.00pm Mega Ukulele Jam singalong with Alresford Ukulele Jam
- 3.00 pm Winchester Rock Choir
Cookery Stage
- 10.00am Davina Tibbetts and Tom Amery
- 10.30am Charlie Jeffreys, MasterChef Professionals 2022 Runner Up
- 11.30 Andy Mackenzie & Phil Yeomans of Lainston House, Exclusive Hotels
- 12.30 Mark Hix MBE Renowned chef, food writer & restaurateur
- 13.30 Lesley Waters of Ready Steady Cook and This Morning
- 14.30 Yvonne Hamlett from The Tichbourne Arms