Watercress Festival

With over 70 donated prizes this years raffle was a great success. If you won a prize you will have been contacted on the number you left with the team. Top prizes went to the following ticket numbers : 04603 03390 03435 02359 06538

Keep an eye on your surroundings while you’re out and about today. Trust your instincts. If you see anything that doesn’t feel right report it to a AWF Team member, security, a police officer or online at gov.uk/ACT

Calling all cycling visitors - for your safety and that of our other visitors you MUST dismount when approaching the festival and push your bike through the town. Road closure orders are in place from 6:00am.

Please be aware that photography and filming will be taking place during the festival. By attending, you may appear in images or video used in national and local media coverage, on social media, and across festival marketing materials including our website.

Please be aware that Blue Badge parking on hard standing at the festival on Sunday is very limited. See website for details

Festival pre starts with the most important of deliveries today! Toilets for the festival can be found in all car parks - with accessible toilets in the Blue Badge Parking area, Station Road - along with the baby change unit and behind the main stage in Broad Street.

Please remember that festival parking is in fields, with hedges around entrances and exits, so vehicles may appear suddenly when entering or leaving the car parks. The roads are narrow and there will be a lot of traffic, so we kindly ask drivers to slow down. Thank you. 💚

CASH OR CARD!! The 4G signal in Alresford is a tad sketchy and some traders may not always be able to take card payments, so please bring cash! A cash machine is located in the Co-Op, West Street, or the team there can offer cash withdrawals via the post office counter.

We have some exciting visitors in East Street Car Park!! If you need a little break from the hustle and bustle, just take a 3 minute walk through the children's area, & head into East Street car park to meet Anitas hawks and Alan & Helen with their friendly therapy goats.

A REMINDER - SHUTTLE BUS The first bus leaves Manor Farm at 09:30 sharp, arriving at The Globe in time for the cavalcade. The first return journey departs The Globe at 10:10, getting you back to Manor Farm with plenty of time for the 11:00 Farm Tour.

Looking forward to joining us at @WatercressFest Have a great time and look out for each other. If you see something that doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts and tell security or report online at gov.uk/ACT.

Advance warning. Photography and filming will be taking place during the festival. By attending, you may appear in images or video used in national and local media coverage, on social media, and across festival marketing materials including our website.

The safety of everyone attending the festival next Sunday is our top priority. A full security operation will be in place all day, including uniformed security, specialist sniffer dogs and support from Hampshire Constabulary. Medical support is located at the rear of The Swan.

And yet more entries into the Barters Best Use of Watercress Competition - wow this is really heating up! Don't envy the judges this task! Watercress Margaritas Watercress decorated tea lights Watercress Plushies Watercress Painting Awesome use of Watercress!

Thinking ahead to next weekend - check out the Frequently Asked Questions on our website. watercressfestival.org/pages/general-…

A REMINDER ABOUT WATERCRESS FARM TOURS AND PARKING Join us for a unique behind-the-scenes experience at this year’s Watercress Festival! Check out the website !

A couple more entries into the "Barters Best Use of Watercress" Competition. On Sunday 17 May 2026 new additions from Stephen Kinder Art and Chalkstream Foods will go head to head with the other entries for the most awesome use of watercress. watercressfestival.org/pages/competit…

With the Watercress Festival approaching, Alresford will soon be welcoming lots of visitors. Festival car parks are in fields with hedge-lined entrances and exits, which can make visibility difficult for drivers pulling in and out. Drive carefully and slowly! Thank you 💚

A huge thank you to all of our volunteer groups who attended the Alresford Watercress Festival Security Briefing. Working together with organisers, volunteers, and partner agencies, we’re committed to providing a safe and welcoming event for everyone attending.

Oh my goodness - what a raffle this is turning out to be! Yet more prizes dropping daily and we are so grateful for the fabulous traders at the festival and the businesses in the area that support this with their very generous donations! Tickets on sale Sun17 May 2026.