OPEN SUNDAYS & BANK HOLIDAYS • RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON • PLAZA PARADE, ROMSEY • THE PRECINCT, CHANDLERS FORD ALL DAY COD & CHIPS £1 OFF On presentation of this advertisement MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY ONLY Not valid with any other offer. Valid until 12th July 2023 22nd June 2023 • The HERALD • Page 47 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your communityv FOOD FOR THOUGHT e Brockenhurst Wine Club (BWC) meets monthly in Brockenhurst Village Hall, usually on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm. Open to all, members explore a wide range of wines that people may not have come across, in a range of budgets and to learn something about how and where they are made, as well as getting to know other like-minded people. On Wednesday 28th June Garden Party, chez Harris. For more details about upcoming events and ‘Tasting Notes’ visit: www. brockenhurstwineclub.co.uk or to attend a session telephone John Harris on 07714 261251 or email: jharris. lydith@btinternet.com FOR WINE LOVERS Each summer Lymington comes alive when it hosts their annual awardwinning seafood festival which takes place on 14th-16th July at Bath Road Park. is year foodies can enjoy a dining experience at Alex’s Kitchen, a pop-up restaurant led by former Michelin starred executive chef at the Jetty and Harbour Hotels, Alex Aitken. His festival menu has been curated to showcase the best seasonal produce from land and sea. It’s also about creating an experience, with a blend of classic cooking techniques combined with the theatre of a giant American BBQ smoker. Diner’s can expect Lobster ermidor Cheese Sou e, Crispy Crab ‘Arancini’ and Octopus Stu ed Piquillo Peppers and pan seared garlic scallops to start. Withmain’s including surf n turf, locally caught chargrilled lobster and Hot Smoked Loch Duhart Salmon. ere is also a fresh seafood counter, taken straight from the boats at Mudeford Quay and grilled to perfection. Finished with desserts that include New Forest Fruits Eaton Mess and a carefully selected cheeseboard that showcases the best of local and regional artisan producers. With a selection of ne wines, cra gins or award-winning English sparkling, Alex’s Kitchen is the perfect place for spot of festival re nement! Looking ahead to this year’s festival, Alex Aitken said: “The New Forest and Hampshire is blessed with some of the country’s best local produce and we’ve created a menu that showcases the freshest seafood and seasonal dishes. Using a blend of traditional fine dining cooking and given Alex’s Kitchen is at the heart of a festival we’ll be having a bit of fun and theatre with a giant BBQ and smoker.” “The Lymington Seafood Festival has become one of the south’s leading boutique food festivals, myself and the team are looking forward to providing a dining experience that foodies will love, reservations are now open via the festival website.” Concluded Alex Aitken. With stunning views across the Solent, it’s a boutique food festival that packs a party punch. Crammed full of the south coast’s most delicious street food stands covering pretty much every shy delight you can imagine. Sample local lobster, so shell crab, scallops, mussels (four ways!), BBQ’ed monk sh, Nordic ‘ ammlach’ hot smoked salmon, seafood tacos, crispy squid, cockle popcorn, paella, seabass and oysters... and heaps more! Of course, there’s some meat and plenty for our veggie friends or those with a sweet tooth! You’ll be sampling some of the region’s best cra ales, Wessex Distillery, UK gin producer of the year pop up bar, a rum shack and Hattingley Valley’s award-winning bubbles. Local pub and brewhouse ‘The Monkey Brewhouse’ will once again be producing a limited edition festival ale. Take a break from grazing around the festival with a spot of retail therapy and it wouldn’t be a festival without some great live music with ‘Tina Turner’ taking the stage for Saturday’s tribute night. ere’s a full line-up of bands and artists across the whole weekend, from blues, soul, rag time, electro pop and plenty of cheesy covers to get you up dancing! A second acoustic stage is home to local ‘up and coming’ talent and street performers roam the festival putting a smile on everyone’s faces. LYMINGTON SEAFOOD FESTIVAL PARTNERS WITH ALEX AITKEN FOR FINE DINING RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE Each year the festival support’s a local charity and organisers are delighted to be teaming up with Oakhaven Hospice. Organisers are also looking to build on their sustainability e orts which saw 67.5% of all festival waste recycled in 2022. Single use plastics aren’t permitted on site and reusable pint cups will be on sale for £1 with 50% going to support Oakhaven Hospice. Tickets; Adults from £6. U16’s go free. Visit: www.lymingtonseafoodfestival. co.uk ROMSEY FESTIVAL e thirteenth Romsey Festival will run from Saturday 1st to Sunday 16th July, at venues across Romsey and the surrounding area. Events will include music from grand choral concerts to solo performers, from orchestras and organists to folk and jazz, exhibitions of painting, photography and calligraphy, stage and screen, gardens, buildings and the environment, workshops, talks, walks, demonstrations and interactive events. Plus History, local culture, religious celebrations and food and drink. For the full line up of events please visit: www.romseyfestival.org Car Boot Sale A Car Boot Sale is taking place at Memorial Car Park in Totton on Sunday 2nd July from 9am to 12noon (weather permitting). No booking is required, sellers from 8am (for safety, sellers please do not leave before 11.30am). Any size car £5 and the area is hard standing. Please take your own tables. Use of community centre toilets, some free parking available. For more information please call: 023 8086 3769, 07503 484237, email: tandeca@hotmail.co.uk or just turn up.
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