Frequently Asked Questions
Weekend 14 & 15 July 2007
What time does the festival start and finish?
Do I need a ticket?
Where will I be able to park?
Can I come by public transport?
Will there be a charge for the cooking demos and activities at the festival?
Are the activities time tabled?
Do we need to book for the activities?
How suitable is the site for buggies or wheel chairs?
Can I go and do something else while my children are busy making something?
We’re a school and we would like to organise a trip to the festival by bus, can we come?[/[h2]I'm under 16, and I'd like to come on my own, can I?
Can I bring my dog?
Can I bring a picnic?
What footwear/clothing should I bring?
Is more or the less the same thing happening on both days?
Where can I stay for the Children’s Food Festival?
Will there be baby-changing and breast-feeding facilities?
My child is completely uninterested in food and cooking, should I bring them to the Children’s Food Festival?
I don't have children, can I come?
Can I bring alcohol?
Can I bring my pet rabbit?
What time does the festival start and finish?
The festival will open at 10am and will close at 6pm.
Do I need a ticket?
No, this is a free event and you can just turn up. If the festival reaches capacity, visitor numbers will be regulated.
Where will I be able to park?
Cars will be parked on the airfield and there will be a charge of £6 per car.
Can I come by public transport?
Shuttle buses will be provided from Abingdon and Didcot Parkway.
From Abingdon (Stratton Way, the bus
stop nearest to Bath Street): Adults £2 Children under 16 free.
From Didcot Parkway (station entrance): £3
Children under 16 free.
Will there be a charge for the cooking demos and activities at the festival?
All cooking demonstrations and activities will be completely free.
The only things that you'll need to pay for are food to eat and products from the trade stands.
Are the activities time tabled?
The timetable for the chef's cookery theatre will be released on the day and will be in festival programme.
Do we need to book for the activities
It's not possible to pre-book activities before the festival but on the day there will a system for signing up for activities.
How suitable is the site for buggies or wheel chairs?
A tarmac route runs the length of the site and is suitable for wheel chairs and buggies. Some of the activities will need to be reached by short distances across slightly uneven grass.
Can I go and do something else while my children are busy making something?
Sorry no, children must be supervised by parents or guardians at all times.
We’re a school and we would like to organise a trip to the festival by bus, can we come?
Yes, but the festival is primarily aimed at families and we cannot allow more than five children per adult onto the site. If you would still like to come by bus, please let us know: info@childrensfoodfestival.co.uk
I'm under 16, and I'd like to come on my own, can I?
Sorry, no. No children under the age of 16 will be allowed on site without an adult, but we are very keen for children of all ages to come with a parent or adult.
Can I bring my dog?
Unfortunately due to the amount of animals and people on site, no dogs will be allowed apart from assistance dogs.
Cars with dogs in will be refused entry into the car parks
Can I bring a picnic?
It shouldn’t be necessary - there will be all kinds of food to eat on the spot, including, French, Bangladeshi, Indian, Thai, Caribbean, Egyptian and Mexican. There will also be a number of different drinks outlets, serving everything from the traditional cuppa to delicious fruit smoothies.
What footwear/clothing should I bring?
We are all hoping for a sunny weekend, so if the weather forecast is hot, remember to bring sun hat, sun cream and a water bottle. Abingdon Airfield has tarmac areas as well as grass, so sensible footwear should be worn.
Is more or the less the same thing happening on both days?
Yes.
Where can I stay for the Children’s Food Festival?
Local accomodation can be found through:
Abingdon Tourist Information
Contact 01235 522711
E-mail info@abingdon.gov.uk
Oxford Information Centre
Contact 01865 726871
E-mail tic@oxford.gov.uk
You can contact any of the local tourist information offices: www.enjoyengland.com
18,000 places to stay in Great Britain & Ireland
http://www.information-britain.co.uk/
Will there be baby-changing facilities?
Yes, the National Childbirth Trust will provide baby-changing and breast-feeding facilities.
My child is completely uninterested in food and cooking, should I bring them to the Children’s Food Festival?
Definitely! The Children’s Food Festival will revitalise their taste buds and stimulate their cooking skills! See you there.
I don't have children, can I come?
Yes! Even better, if you can borrow a friend or relative's children to bring with you.
Can I bring alcohol?
There will be no alcohol allowed on site.
Can I bring my pet rabbit?
We have actually been asked this question! We have many different animals at the Children’s Food Festival ranging from Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs to Little Wittenham sheep so unfortunately no pets are allowed on site, including pet rabbits.
If we haven't answered all your questions, please ask us another at:
info@childrensfoodfestival.co.uk
