First 'food, drink and little luxuries festival' announced for Port Sunlight

A "food, drink and little luxuries" festival is coming to Port Sunlight for its first-ever autumn edition. There will be more than 30 of Merseyside's best local makers offering a range of tasty treats.

Stalls include everything from indulgent chocolate and homemade honey to jambalaya and Lebanese bread. Visitors can also enjoy a selection of "little luxuries" with flavours from all over the world.

In addition to the makers, visitors can enjoy family-friendly entertainment including performances from the Wirral Poetry Festival, dances by Havana Nights and storytelling hosted by Bear Hunt Books. On the day there will be an autumn-themed trail where families will be able to explore the village, find hidden clues and claim an autumnal prize.

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The Sugar and Spice Festival takes place over the diamond-landscaped park, opposite Port Sunlight Museum, on Saturday, October 5, from 11am until 4pm. The festival is free to attend with free parking available opposite the museum and on surrounding streets. Pre-booking is essential for the autumn trail and numbers are limited. You can find tickets here.

Confirmed stallholders at the Sugar & Spice Festival: Autumn Edition include:

• Chocolate Cellar

• Sunlight Bees

• Chester Beer and Wine

• Foragers Fancy

• Liverpool Cheese Company

• Seasoned Pioneers

• Heritage Kitchen (Preserves)

• Pen Y Lan Pork

• Namak Kitchen

• Piadina Pronto

• Fuego

• Camels Hump

• Tennants Bakery

• Cake House Wirral

• Horsebox Liverpool

• Taste of Europe

• Parkgate / Mr Chows

• Boysenberry

• Katie Tyson

• Freida - The Print Maker

• Therapy and Scent

• Myers Makes

• Magill's Nursery

• Cactus Parlour

• Homes To Roost

• Central Barkery & Central Bark Wirral

• Port Sunlight Museum

• Bear Hunt Books

• Dough It For You

• PSVT Family Autumn Trail Stall

• Hyacinth Ice Cream

Bala Croman, owner of The Chocolate Cellar, said: “It’s fantastic that this festival is taking place again. Port Sunlight has proven to be an amazing setting for bringing together fabulous food, drink and little luxuries. As a local maker, it’s brilliant to see so many small local talented makers and producers in this beautiful place. I’m looking forward to this magical day that will kick-start autumn festivities for all. It’s great to work with the Port Sunlight Team to make this possible.”