25,000 attend Wolverhampton food & drink festival
More than 25,000 people attended the Wolverhampton Festival of Food & Drink over the weekend, bringing an estimated additional economic benefit to the city of around £420,000.
This year’s attendance was up by almost 7,000 people on 2017’s inaugural event, with the city council and Festival organisers all agreed that it was a success, and can be built on for next year.
William Power, the festival organiser and director of E11EVEN GROUP said:”A massive thank you to everyone that attended and supported this year’s Wolverhampton Festival of Food & Drink. WE were blessed with great weather and a World Cup victory to add to what was an amazing weekend for our team and hopefully the 25,000-plus people in attendance.”
Power added:”The festival provides a great offering and family day out in the city. This was only the second year for us and we are still looking for ways to improve your experience. We take on board all the feedback and plan to come back with an even better festival for you next year.”
Cllr John Reynolds, cabinet member for the city economy, said:”I am delighted the flagship event of our Enjoy Wolverhampton visitor programme hit new heights this year. It is another example of Wolverhampton putting itself on te map and showcasing exactly what the city has to offer to residents and visitors.”
Visitors to the festival were able to enjoy a wide range of food and drinks, artisan stalls, live music, and open air cinema and traditional fair ground games throughout the two day event.
On Saturday visitors were treated to a flypast by a C47 Dakota from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Team. The festival culminated with a special showing of the England v Sweden World Cup Quarter Final on a big screen.
