Pembrokeshire Fish Week facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pembrokeshire Fish Week |
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| Dates | biannual, June and July |
| Location(s) | Pembrokeshire |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founders | Pembrokeshire County Council |
| Attendance | 32,000 (2014) |
| Website | http://www.pembrokeshirefishweek.co.uk/ |
Pembrokeshire Fish Week is a super fun festival that happens every two years in June and July. It's all about celebrating the amazing seafood, beautiful coastline, sandy beaches, and sea history of Pembrokeshire, Wales. Lots of exciting events happen all over the county during this special week!
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What Happens at Fish Week?
During the festival, there are over 250 events to enjoy!
Food Fun
- Delicious Meals: Restaurants and pubs create special menus with fresh local seafood.
- Cooking Shows: You can watch chefs cook amazing dishes in live demonstrations.
- Learn to Cook: Some events let you take a cooking class yourself!
- Find Your Food: There are even "foraging" events where you learn to find food in nature.
- Learn Something New: Many activities are educational and teach you about the sea.
Outdoor Adventures
- Guided Walks: Explore the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast with an expert.
- Fishing Trips: Go out on a boat and try sea fishing.
- Fishing Competitions: Test your skills against other anglers.
- Water Sports: Try exciting activities like kayaking and surfing!
How Fish Week Helps Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire Fish Week is a special kind of event called a social enterprise. This means it's supported by groups like Pembrokeshire County Council and the port of Milford Haven. It helps the local community and economy.
In 2014, the festival brought about £2.7 million to Pembrokeshire! Around 150 local businesses took part, and about 32,000 people attended. It's a really important event for the county and helps many people.
Awards and Recognition
Pembrokeshire Fish Week has won some cool awards and been recognized by big names!
- In 2013, The Independent newspaper named it the Number 1 Best Food Festival.
- Conde Nast Traveller also listed it as one of the UK’s best food festivals in 2013.
- Visit Britain called it the Number 1 top food festival in the UK in 2011.
The festival also won the Gold Award in the Food Tourism Destination category at the True Taste Food and Drink Awards in 2009/2010. Plus, it received Pembrokeshire Tourism’s ‘Premier Event Award’ in 2009/2010.
Videos
- Pembrokeshire Fish Week video
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