Fun and festivity at Food & Gift Fair
Festive cheer filled the Lincolnshire Showground at the annual Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair, which saw 150 exhibitors and more than 8,000 visitors through its doors.
Local suppliers were present offering everything from speciality cheese to wine, to famous Lincolnshire sausages and locally distilled gin, as well as beautiful decorations and one of a kind gifts.
Jayne Southall, CEO of the Lincolnshire Showground, said: “We were so pleased to have so many visitors to the 18th Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair. Christmas is such a special time for the whole family – we’re so happy to make this magical time come to life.
“The Food & Gift Fair is such a fun event for all the family, it suits all tastes and all ages, and we are extremely proud to welcome so many local visitors and exhibitors each year to celebrate the very best that Lincolnshire has to offer.”
For more information about the annual Lincolnshire Food & Gift Fair, please visit www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk or call 01522 522900 for further details.
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