VICTORIAN FAYRE - In 2004, the Church of St Andrew's in Bredwardine and Brobury was selected as one of the four parish churches in the Hereford Diocese to be a pilot tourism parish. At the end of the first year, a number of exciting plans for the village are taking shape. A village website will soon be up and running, a promotional leaflet is being drafted and plans are at an advanced stage for a Victorian fayre to be held from June 3 to 5. The Victorian Fayre promises to be a weekend not to be missed. Opening on the Friday with a Grand Slam skittles match open to all, where church, pub, village and visitors' teams will compete and everyone will sample some hearty Victorian food and drink. On the Saturday and Sunday visitors can stroll along the Victorian Promenade to the strains of a barrel organ whilst stallholders, many in traditional attire, will vie to offer everything from sweetmeats to a go at the coconut shy. At the end of the Promenade, displays of life in Victorian times will be seen at the church, famous for its Victorian diarist and Rector, the Rev Francis Kilvert. Guided Walks will be on hand. A welcome cup of tea and scones will be available at the Refreshment Marquee by the church. Plans are afoot for visitors to take a pony and trap ride across the bridge to Brobury Gardens laid out in the 1880's. On Saturday, a falconry display will take place and on Sunday lunch can be booked in the Brobury House Conservatory. At the other end of the village, the Victorian collector at Bredwardine Hall will be showing off his exotic collection of butterflies and will offer a cup of Camp coffee.
The fayre concludes on the Sunday afternoon with a rousing Victorian Service in the Church. For more information and a fayre programme contact either Eric Loe on 01981 500456 by emailing eric@theoldhouse24.freeserve.co.uk or Gwynneth Mackenzie, 01981 500606, Bredwardine Village Tourism Steering Group.
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