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We meet the winners of the Best Dressed Gingerbread Person at the 2021 Festival - the Salon Upstairs. 

Listen to Eva Dave telling us all about her optical boutique practice in Market Drayton, Style Optique, who are festival fiends and partners to the Ginger and Spice Festival. 

Megamix of the Ginger & Spice Festival - September 2021 

Ginger & Spice Festival 2021 

Part 1 of the annual Ginger & Spice Festival 2021 which took place on Saturday 25th September. 

In this episode we catch up with two relatively recent newcomers to the Market Drayton high street, Dan Thomas founder of the Refill Emporium, and Nathan Wilson owner of Margaret's Farm. 

We talk with John Cushing, owner of Goldstone Hall Hotel and Gardens. 

We interview Carol Jones of Jones's Coffee House 

Lajina Masala 

In this episode we meet and chat with Chef Shaun Kenworthy.

Mallika Basu 

Chef and founder of Wild Shropshire Restaurant, James Sherwin tells us all about his ethos and love of seasonal, local produce. 

Interview with co-founder Ethan Frisch of USA based business Burlap and Barrel who sources unique, beautiful spices for professional chefs and home cooks. 

Mr Tea from Carslake Tea 

Carol Hitchen tell us about the The Market Drayton Twinning Association

Market Drayton Museum Manager, Ian Picton Robinson talks about this passion for the history of the town.

We chat to Guinness World Record Holder and Gingerbread Baking Champion, Jana Jacobson. 

Sarah Hopcroft tells us all about her business Original Biscuit Bakers. 

We catch up with Shropshire based Chef, Chris Burt to hear all about his love of food and local produce. 

This episode is all about the tangy & tart treat that is Tamarind! 

We talk with Pakistani-born cookery writer, author, blogger and cookery teacher, Sumayya Usmani, as well as award winning chutney and pickle producer, Adam, from Mr Vikkis. 

This episode is all about the vibrant and floral spice, Saffron!

In this episode we chat with two amazing British Saffron producers - the Cheshire Saffron Company and Norfolk Saffron. 

Also, we catch up with Persian cook, Rebekah Jones, saffron lover, founder of My Little Persian Kitchen and organiser of Pop-up dining experiences in Shropshire and Cheshire, UK. 

In this episode we catch up with Emily aka The Gingerbread Maid as well as Zoe Harrison of Butterbelle. 

Plus Bell from Butterbelle shares a nutty recipe with us! 

Author, Nick Robins, talking about Clive of India at St Margaret's Church, Moreton Saye at the Ginger and Spice Festival 2018.

Episode 2 of The Spice Larder

Julia Roberts talks to author Meg Pybus & Lucia and Frank of Saco Trading. 

Lucia from Saco Trading Ltd shares her recipe for Ginger Puff Puff

Set in the Joule's Brewery Market Drayton, in this episode we caught up with local chef, Rob Gibson of Roots and Wings, to talk about Veganuary; Tracey Edwards of the Fields Kitchen to hear all about her high street store's heritage; and bakers John Hayward-Hughes and Terry McCarthy to hear a little about the famous Billington's Gingerbread!