Saturday 14th June 10am - 5pm
Sunday 15th June 10am - 4pm
OUR SPONSORS
Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival CIC is a not-for-profit organisation. Our success is down to the amazing support that we receive from our sponsors and volunteers. So we would like to say a huge THANK YOU to all those organisations who invest time and money into making our festival a fantastic event for the whole community.
PLATINUM
GOLD SILVER BRONZE
Tina
Simon Stewart
Loz Walters
Committee
Katya Benedetto
Sarah Bolter
Julie
Jon
Sarah
Tracy Minson
Venetia
Mary
Richard
Pulford
Abbi
Burton
A WARM WELCOME TO THE HIGHCLIFFE FOOD AND ARTS FESTIVAL
We are delighted to be celebrating our 10 year anniversary
THE TEAM are back with a wonderful array of food, drink and craft stalls and a huge amount of free entertainment for the whole family. We are enormously grateful to our wonderful sponsors and Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council for their support, without whom we couldn’t run the festival. Colin Nash, our Platinum sponsor has also taken the fabulous cover picture this year.
We are excited to welcome everyone to see exciting cookery demonstrations in our newly named “Mary’s Kitchen”, sponsored by Portman Stone, after Founder Mary Reader, who is still an integral part of the festival team. Mary, along with a small band of volunteers, founded the festival which has grown in size and popularity over the past 10 years to become one of the region’s favourite events. On your visit, make sure you stop by our three entertainment stages where you will find a wide range of musical talent to suit all tastes, from the Swing Unlimited Community Band to music from soloists and local groups. Activities for children include a ‘Grow your Own’ area, a Circus Skills workshop, a treasure hunt and more. We have a dedicated
area opposite the Green where children can join Sarah B decorating biscuits in our Kids Kitchen. Look out for photo opportunities with the Chefs on Stilts.
We also want to thank our wonderful food & drink and arts & crafts traders for bringing their creativity to Highcliffe. They provide some wonderful shopping opportunities with over 100 artisan food and drink stalls, mainly situated in the High Street, to over sixty specially curated craft stalls all of which will be on the Green.
Thank you to our wonderful volunteers for giving up their time over the festival weekend. A lot of hard work goes into to putting on this community event. We need more volunteers to join the team to help secure the festival for future years. Can you help? Please drop an email to highcliffefoodandartsfestival@gmail. com or via our socials.
There will be regular updates on our website, Facebook and Instagram pages so please check those for any changes we may have to make.
The Directors and Committee: Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival CIC
CELEBRITY CHEFS
Ching He Huang MBE
International Celebrity Chef and author
Ching-He Huang MBE is an Emmy-nominated TV chef, awardwinning author, and global ambassador for Chinese cuisine. Honored with an MBE in 2020, she has hosted 11 international TV shows, authored 11 bestselling cookbooks, and regularly appears on Saturday Kitchen. With a “minimum fuss, maximum flavour” ethos, she blends tradition with innovation. Ching is also an entrepreneur, consultant, and advocate for young chefs and humanitarian causes.
Nelly Ghaffar
from the Great British Bake Off 2024
Nelly was catapulted into the public eye after competing on the most recent season of The Great British Bake Off where her infectious personality captured the hearts of the viewers and often resulted in many viral moments across socials. Along with her humour, Nelly used the show’s platform to shed light on issues close to her heart such as baby loss.
Since the show, Nelly has created a loyal fanbase, who continue to support her through her social channels, with an ever-growing following of over 300k across her social media platforms. Nelly lives with her family in Christchurch and we are delighted to welcome her to the festival.
Sarah Ali Choudhury TV
chef and award winning Indian food expert and influencer
Sarah Choudhury is an award-winning chef, presenter, and champion of authentic home-cooked cuisine, known for her engaging cookery demonstrations across the UK. She has been featured in Forbes, BBC, and top food festivals, sharing her passion for flavour, culture, and the power of food to bring people together. Following the loss of her beloved mother—Helen Choudhury, a remarkable chef who shaped her love for cooking—Sarah has gained a renewed perspective on life’s unpredictability. Her mother’s legacy lives on in every dish she creates, making each recipe more than just food—it’s a story of love, family, and the connections we cherish.
This year at Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival, Sarah is bringing her vibrant energy, culinary expertise, and heartfelt inspiration to the stage, celebrating the joy of cooking and the memories that shape us.
Alex Aitken Proprietor of The Jetty
and Consultant Director of Harbour Hotels
Alex’s culinary journey started on the seas as a trawlerman where he gained unparalleled knowledge of fish and seafood. He opened his first restaurant Le Poussin in 1983. Championing simple seasonal and local produce from the very beginning, he has received multiple awards and accolades to support this philosophy.
Andrew Gault
Executive Head Chef Voco Hotel in Southampton
Andrew has been a chef for just over 30 years, working in several 5 star hotels around the world, namely Gleneagles and Turnberry in Scotland, the Burj Al Arab in Dubai and The K Club in Ireland. He was Executive Head Chef at the Captain’s Club Hotel for fifteen years and Executive Head Chef at Balmer Lawn Hotel for four years. He is currently Executive Head Chef for the newly opening Atlantic Gate restaurant at the Voco Hotel in Southampton.
Octavian Cote Head Chef of The Oaks
Octavian has been in the hospitality industry for more than 24 years. He started his training as a chef in Romania, classic French kitchen training and worked in different kitchen types from small privately owned businesses to large 5 star hotels, gourmet restaurants and Michelin star-rated restaurants. He has worked in food development, creating menus, training teams and opening new restaurants.
As a very passionate chef, he focuses on seasonality and sustainability and joined Heartwood Collection because “it’s one of the last companies to cook from fresh ingredients, honest menus with good value for money, with a huge emphasis on seasonality and sustainability. The company allows me to use my skills, experience and passion to deliver an amazing experience for our guests.”
SATURDAY 14TH JUNE 2025
Time Demonstrator
11.00am James and Erica Golding
12.00pm Colin Nash Headline sponsor
1.00pm Ching He Huang
MBE international Celebrity Chef and author
2.00pm Patricia Nunes Nature Synergies Boscombe
3.00pm Luke Phillips Head Chef The Kitchen Chewton Glen
4.00pm
Octavian Cote Head Chef Aloshoius Sous Chef The Oaks
SUNDAY 15TH JUNE 2025
Time Demonstrator
11.00am Colin Nash Headline sponsor
12.00pm Nelly Ghaffar from the Great British Bake Off 2024
1.00pm Andrew Gault Executive Head Chef Voco Hotel in Southampton
2.00pm Alex Aitken Proprietor The Jetty Restaurant Mudeford
Sarah Ali Choudhury
SPONSORED BY
Menus from Nomadic Sporadic supper club
Local food from The Colin Nash Restaurant
Ching shares her favourite Chinese-inspired recipes
A celebration of the Art of Fermentation. A joyful demo on creating with ferments and nourishing the gut!
From lobster rib eye to roast monkfish and mille-fueille dishes from The Kitchen
The chefs share the summer menus from the The Oaks
3.00pm
TV chef and award winning Indian food expert and influencer
Local food from Colin’s summer menus using meat from Butcher Joe’s
Nelly Shares her favourite cake recipes and her behind the scenes experience on the show
Andrew shares some fish dishes from the new Atlantic Gate restaurant
Award winning ideas from the multi-award winning restaurant
Sarah shares her secrets of authentic Indian cookery
THE LITTLE CRAFT SHACK
The Little Craft Shack is excited to be part of the 10th Anniversary celebrations at Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival.
We have a wonderful selection of curated Arts & Crafts especially for the weekend, with over 60 stalls including ceramics, woodwork, fused glass, artwork, jewellery, photography, mosaics, macrame, clothing, all handmade by local creatives.
This free family Festival is a great favourite of ours as it seamlessly blends some of the finest local producers & chefs alongside some wonderfully talented local Makers.
On this page we share with you an enticing selection of some of the arts & crafts that will be available at this year’s festival.
We hope a stroll around The Arts & Crafts Village on Highcliffe Recreation Ground will leave you feeling inspired.
At our family event, there are numerous activities for children of all ages to enjoy, so plan for a great day out.
Circus Skills - The ever popular Circus skills workshops are back on the Green all weekend. Have a go at juggling balls and scarves, hoola hooping, diablos, plate spinning and much more. The sessions are very colourful, fun, unique and help to cultivate mindfulness whilst raising self-esteem. Learning new fun Circus skills is very rewarding and delivers a tremendous sense of achievement.
www.circusandslacklineschool.co.uk | 07936 889 208.
Chefs on Stilts - Chefs Stilton and Sue Fley will once again be elevating the fun at this year’s festival thanks to https://higherbeingscircus.co.uk/ - a great photo opportunity for all the family.
Treasure Hunt – Come and solve the clues set by the 3rd Highcliffe Guides.
Face painting – On the Green and by Tesco (fee applies).
Bubbleologist - Come to the High Street to see amazing bubble displays and have some brilliant bubble fun.
Don’t forget our play park for all those wanting to run off some excess energy
Highcliffe and Walkford in Bloom present
GROW YOUR OWN ON THE GREEN
Two family friendly activities:
Pot on your very own vegetable to take home, nurture and cook. Make a birdfeeder to encourage visitors into your garden.
Limited availability - free of charge
Highcliffe and Walkford in Bloom is a group of local residents who are passionate about making our local area a better place to live.
Follow us on for more information or contact us viahttps://highcliffeandwalkfordinbloom.co.uk/
THE OLD SCHOOL, 254-256 LYMINGTON ROAD, HIGHCLIFFE, BH23 5ET
Thanks to our Sponsors and as it’s the Festival’s 10 Anniversary, tickets are HALF Price at just £5 per person
Saturday 14th June
Time Activity Desciption Booking
10.30am –11.30am
Animal Biscuit Decorating
£5pp Decorate your own set of 8 mini animal biscuits.
2pm - 3pm
3.30pm4.30pm
Animal Biscuit Decorating
FREE Havea-go Biscuit Decorating
Sunday 15th June
Time
£5pp Decorate your own set of 8 mini animal biscuits.
Come along and decorate a biscuit at no charge (as long as biscuits and icing last!)
10.30am - 11.30am 2pm - 3pm Bears, Beers & Breakfast Biscuit Decorating
£5pp Decorate your own set of 8 mini biscuits for Father’s Day!
https://www. biscuitsbysarahb.co.uk/ product-category/biscuitdecorating-classes/
https://www. biscuitsbysarahb.co.uk/ product-category/biscuitdecorating-classes/
No booking required! - first come first served
https://www. biscuitsbysarahb.co.uk/ product-category/biscuitdecorating-classes/
If your child is aged 5 – 7 years, please ensure an adult stays with them to assist if necessary.
ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday 14th June 2025
MAIN STAGE ON THE GREEN
10.00am - 11.00am Christchurch Music Centre led by Emily Neagle-www.christchurchmusiccentre.co.uk - for players under 18. If you play 5 notes or more drop in to Twynham School Saturday mornings. 11.00am - 11.50am Highcliffe School led by Richard Bannister Various student ensembles – follow on @HighcliffeMusic
12.00pm - 1.00pm Barton Court Studios
Performing Arts Kids 5-16yrs www.bartoncourtstudios@outlook.com / 07957 425194 / bartoncourtstudios@outlook.com
1.10pm - 2.30pm Swing Unlimited Big Band - Subb1 www.subb.co.uk / Swing Unlimited’s No1 Big Band!
2.45pm - 3.30pm Sound Of Soul www.soundofsoulbournemouth.com / soundofsoulbournemouth@yahoo.co.uk / Musical Directors are Jo Wilkinson-Sharpe & Karen Boyle
3.45pm - 5.00pm Sarah Bolter & Not Just Sax www.sarahbolter.co.uk / 07867 567194 / sarahbolter@hotmail.com / sax-vocal led ‘jazz’ band
THE TESCO EXPRESS STAGE
10.00am - 11.30am Swing Unlimited Community Big Band - Subb2 www.subb.co.uk –MD Patrick Peiro -amateur musicians of all ages from the local community 12.00pm - 1.30pm Jasmin & Tom jastomsing@gmail.com
2.00pm - 2.45pm Barton Court Studios (adult show choir) www.bartoncourtstudios@outlook.com / 07957 425194 / bartoncourtstudios@outlook.om
3.00pm - 4.00pm The Fifinellas (vocal group) www.thefifinellas.com / fifinellas24@gmail.com / 07766 517762
4.30pm - 5.00pm Highcliffe Charity Players info@highcliffecharityplayers.com / Pete-07887 774395
THE CLOCK STAGE
10.00am - 10.45am Forest Saxophone Quartet Contact Helen-07709 988555
11.15am - 12.30pm Susie Kimber duo (singer - jazz / pop / soul) www.susiekimbermusic.co.uk / susiekimbermusic@gmail.com / 07771 822085
12.45pm - 1.30pm The Fifinellas (vocal group) www.thefifinellas.com / fifinellas24@gmail.com / 07766 517762
2.00pm - 3.15pm Sara Harris (singer - jazz / soul / pop) www.saraharrisvocalist.com / YouTube @saraharris5773 / 07584435055
3.30pm - 5.00pm Karl Lattimer (singer / pianist) karl@karllattimermusic.co.uk – 01929 556432 / 07582 728362
STAGE COMPÈRES: SARAH BOLTER | PAT PEIRO
ENTERTAINMENT
Sunday 15th June 2025
MAIN STAGE ON THE GREEN
10.00am - 11.00am 20:1 Big Band www.20to1bigband.com / 20to1bigband@gmail.com / 07794539036/led by Oliver Bitten
11.15am - 12.00pm Funky J Fitness Funkyjfitness.co.uk / juliehousezumba@yahoo.com
12.00pm - 1.30pm Changing Colours Jazz Orchestra
Brent Vaughan-brentvaughan7@gmail.com / 07836 264215
1.45pm - 2.30pm The Fifinellas (vocal group) www.thefifinellas.com / fifinellas24@gmail.com / 07766517762
2.45pm - 4.00pm Soldoro (Latin band)
FB-@soldorolatinjazz / Instagram soldorolatinjazz / YouTube@soldorolatinjazz / Ray 07747 310430
THE TESCO EXPRESS STAGE
10.00am - 10.45am Ska Contingent SKAcontingent@hotmail.com / www.facebook.com / TheSKAcontingent
11.00am - 12.15pm Solstice (jazz duo) Saul Hughes 07950 525230
12.30pm - 1.00pm Christchurch Gilbert & Sullivan Society info@christchurchgands.org / 07723 400159 (Mark Ward)
1.15pm - 2.30pm Bee Chumley (vocalist) beechumleyvocalist@gmail.com / FB-beechumleyvocalist/Instagram-beechumleyvocalist / 07969 159299
2.45pm - 4.00pm Celtic Confusion (Celtic/Folk) www.celticconfusion.co.uk / gillthefiddle@hotmail.co.uk
THE CLOCK STAGE
10.30am - 12.00pm Charlotte Geary (singer / songwriter) cmgeary07@gmail.com / YouTube: Charlotte Geary OFFICIAL
12.30pm - 1.45pm David Mein (singer / guitarist) www.davidmeinmusic.com / david_mein@hotmail.com / 07950 532250
2.00pm - 3.00pm Sarah Bolter (Sax) www.sarahbolter.co.uk / sarahbolter@hotmail.com / 07867 567194
3.15pm - 4.00pm The Fifinellas (vocal group) www.thefifinellas.com / fifinellas24@gmail.com / 07766 517762
STAGE COMPÈRES: SARAH BOLTER | PAT PEIRO
HOW TO FIND US
We encourage festival visitors to leave the car at home and travel to the festival via Bus, Train, or Bike
CLIFF TOP CAR PARK
Additional bus journeys to and from Highcliffe will be running over the festival weekend on routes X1 and X2. Your bus travel will cost £3 or less. Some visitors may find the morebus day tickets and group tickets offer even better value. The weekend timetables are available on the Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival website and for full details of fare options visit morebus.co.uk/fares-and-tickets
Step 1 - Download the app to find your nearest vehicle. There are hundreds located across towns and cities. Step 2 - Find your bike and tap to unlock. Off you go! Step 3 - When you get to where you’re going, park up in one of the designated Beryl bays and enjoy the festival.
Leave the car at home to reduce your carbon emissions by two-thirds. Hop on board to Hinton Admiral Station. From there, it’s just a 20-minute walk to the Festival Area — or you can take a train to a nearby station and take the bus: Christchurch Station: Walk to Fairmile and catch the X1/X2 bus towards Lymington or New Milton Station: Walk to Whitefield Road and catch the X1/X2 bus towards Bournemouth
594 spaces | Waterford Road, Highcliffe. BH23 5DF
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Card, phone, cash, online/app, Pay by phone / Just Park / RingGo https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/parking/find-a-car-park/highcliffe-clifftop-car-park | Charging points: 6 | Disabled spaces: 26 on website Please park responsibly in the area.
You can find all the local traffic restrictions by entering BH23 5ET into the search box - https://bcp.traffweb.app/traffweb/1/ Parking&trafficrestrictions
DISABLED PARKING
Blue Badge holders, please refrain from parking in Waterford Road or Wharncliffe Road while the traffic diversion is in operation. There is some disabled parking in Wortley Road and Cliff Top Car Park
Please note Parking Bays in Wharncliffe Road and Waterford Road have been suspended from Friday 13th June – Sunday 15th June to allow smooth running of diversion traffic
