About the Event:

Celebrate the vibrant works of local artisans, groups and residents at the three-day Ellesmere Summer Festival! Spread throughout the town, the festivities will be centered around the picturesque canal wharf and historic canal workshops.

The festival kicks off with n Artisan market at the Market Hall on Scotland Street, starting at 11:00 AM. Admission is free. Stroll down to the canal side to admire the canal traders in their decorated narrow boats, offering traditional cheeses, chutneys, and fine examples of canal ware. Beware of the Pirate Boat and its unruly crew!

Also commencing on Friday is the Sausage and Cider Festival at the Cricket Club on Birch Road. Enjoy a wide range of ciders from 12:00 PM each day.

Saturday, September 7th

The artisan market will reopen at the Market Hall at 10:00 AM.

Down by the canalside, the narrow boat traders will be back.

Throughout the day at the canal wharf, there will be a charity market starting at 10:00 AM, supporting local charities. Street entertainers will wander around the town center. Enjoy a wide variety of tasty foodstuffs from various catering facilities.

Sunday, September 8th

The Artisan market will continue in the Market Hall. The day at the canal wharf kicks off at 10am with Food and Drink traders. The Cricket Club will be open for the Sausage and cider festival 12pm to 6pm and our boat traders will be moored for you.

All the canalside attractions will be present throughout the day.

What’s on Where

	Friday 6th	Saturday 7th	Sunday 8th
Market Hall	Artisan Market 11am to 4pm	Artisan Market 10am to 4pm	Artisan Market 11am to 4pm
Wharf Head	Closed	Food and Drink traders Charity Market 10am to 4pm	Food and Drink traders
Canal Side	Boat Traders	Boat Traders	Boat Traders
Boat Yard	Closed	Closed	Closed
Cricket Club	Sausage and Cider Fest 5pm to 10pm	Sausage and Cider Fest 12pm to 10pm	Sausage and Cider Fest 12pm to 6pm
Scotland Street	Road Open	Road Closed	Road Open
Oteley Estate	Closed	Park & Ride Service Oteley to Cross Street Farm Shop & Cafe Open	Park & Ride Service Oteley to Cross Street Farm Shop & Cafe Open

More details to follow !