Christchurch, Events & Entertainment, Food & Drink | Posted on February 12th, 2025 | return to news
Christchurch chef announced as headline sponsor for food festival
Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival has announced that local chef Colin Nash will be this year’s headline sponsor
The widely popular Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival, which celebrates it 10th anniversary this year, has announced that Christchurch based restauranteur Colin Nash will be the festival’s headline sponsor for 2025.
The annual festival, which features street food, cookery demonstrations, arts and crafts and market stalls, will take place on Saturday 14 and 15 June.
The Colin Nash Restaurant is located at The Retreat on Lyndhurst Road and is part of the Hinton Admiral Estate. Nash believes that exceptional food hinges on using quality ingredients, and he exclusively sources seasonal and locally procured produce, including Mudeford-caught fish and wild venison from the Estate.
Nash said: “I have been working with the founder Mary Reader and the team for 10 years at Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival, and I have always appreciated seeing the local produce showcased at the event and have loved seeing the local community coming together. It is an honour to be able to be able to support the festival and raise the profile of our beautiful restaurant.”
Tina Jaffray, chair of the festival, said: “Colin’s ethos perfectly matches the theme that runs throughout our family-oriented festival, with the majority of our stall holders offering locally produced food and quality artisan products. We are thrilled to be working with Colin and are so grateful for his support.
“The festival has become a very popular event for all ages and offers a wide range of stalls and will once again have 60 curated stalls from the Little Craft Shack, in addition to over 90 food and drink stalls. The music stage will offer entertainment from a wide range of performers, and children’s entertainment will include the popular circus skills and a Kids’ Kitchen.”
Other organisations providing financial support to the festival include: Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council, Portman Stone, Highcliffe Residents Association, JustBeeSpoke, Dixon Stewart, New Forest Food Festival, and Morebus.
For more information, visit highcliffefoodandartsfestival.co.uk.
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