A FESTIVAL dedicated to salt is set to see 18,000 attendees according to organisers.
The Droitwich Salt Festival is a popular annual event, which began yesterday (Friday, September 2), with a whole host of events taking place across the weekend.
The aim of the festival is to provide a day out where people can experience some of the history of the town, wander amongst the displays from local businesses and buy products from the farmers’ market and artisan manufacturers.
Today saw crowds in the hundreds coming to sample amazing food options and take a look around the stalls.
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Simon Berry, organiser of the event, said that the festival is expecting 18,000 attendees over the weekend.
He said: "There will be about 18,000 people coming through, so it is nice to see all the families come out to enjoy themselves.
"Through lockdown, Brexit and all the other problems we have had in the UK, the British public can still put a smile on their faces and come out to have a great time.
"With all these town events throughout the country, it is so lovely seeing the community come out to support them."
Mr Berry also expressed the importance of continuing to share the history of Droitwich at this event.
He said: "Salt is basically the heart of the town because of the brine here, which is very famous and well documented throughout the decades.
"So to carry on this tradition and let people know how important the salt making here was is brilliant. We have salt demonstrations so people can learn a bit more about the process.
"People really seem to appreciate that we can keep celebrating this every year so it is great to be able to continue."
The festival has rides for children, food options from across the world and re-enactors dressed in Roman army costumes talking to the attendees.
Salt Fest, which launched in 2006, was cancelled in 2020 and made a welcome return last September with thousands making their way to the town.
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On Sunday there will be a sponsored fancy dress dog canal walk organised by Droitwich vets MacArthur Barstow & Gibbs at 9:30am.
There will also be a Roman living history camp throughout the day and a dog show at 2pm.
The festival then comes to a close with the Droitwich Community Choir performing on the last night of the proms for the closing ceremony.
There will also be fireworks, accompanied by St Augustine's Bell Ringers.
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