Do you know all the ways that you can enjoy watercress? How about some delicious chocolate, watercress & orange brownies? Or Southern Indian pumpkin, cauliflower & watercress curry? Celebrating this famous Hampshire delicacy, the Alresford Watercress Festival has been gathering local suppliers and traders for many years.

This year (after enjoying it as members of the public for many years) it becomes our first official stop on the Tour de Experience Hampshire 2022.

The Alresford Watercress Festival is a not-for-profit raising money for many local charities and organisations. Over the last 10 years they've put £100,000 back into the local community.

On the day

Main Stage in Broad Street - (final timings may differ)

10:30 Alresford Ukulele Jam our very own local Ukulele Band

11:00 Sun Hill Juniors Song and Dance

11:30 Sussex Jazz Kings play some jazz standards

12:30 The Mo Woods Band

13:30 Pete Harris Trio

14:45 Watercress Awards - presentations

15:00 Watercress Eating Championships – sign up from 14:30

St. John's Church - (final timings may differ)

Come to St. John’s Church, relax and listen to some excellent musicians and singers.

10.30 Sun Hill Infants Song and Dance

12.00 TBC

13.00 Winchester Rock Choir

14.00 Alresford Community Choir

Cookery Demo Unit in Broad Street - (final timings may differ)

10.00 Lucy Williamson Nutritionist and Davina Tibbetts Home Economist ‘Love Watercress’

10:30 Tom Hinsley Head Chef The Greyfriars Pub Chawton

11.30 Lesley Waters Regular Shaftesbury Cook School and regular guest on James Martin Saturday Morning TV

12.30 Andy McKenzie & Phil Yeomans, Executive Chefs at Lainston House

13.30 Shelina Permaloo Master Chef Champion 2012 and proprietor of the Lakaz Maman Restaurant

14.30 Becca Hoddinott, Owner of The Natural Cook Company​

Kids Zone - East Street (final timings may differ)

11.00 Peter Dann Punch and Judy Show

11.30 Falcon High Display Team (in East Street Car Park opposite Long Barn)

12.30 Peter Dann Punch and Judy Show

12.30 Circus Skills Show with Juggling Jake

14.00 Peter Dann Punch and Judy Show

15.00 Falcon High Display Team (in East Street Car Park opposite Long Barn)

15.00 Circus Skills Show with Juggling Jake

Find out more information about the festival here and don't forget to stop by and say hi to us on the day!