Food festival this weekend (and other events) - RedPassion.co.uk

Rob · 18th September 2018, 20.38:30

I was speaking with the pair organising the food festival in town this weekend and the club or similar are not there (I appreciate it is a food, not football festival) but do we still have Wrex and co out and about with stalls etc?

I realise it is a time thing on already pressed volunteers - but if this is something that is done, or restarting or available for key events regionally I figured there must be a loose network of people on here and elsewhere who can be tapped up to get the club on peoples radars who are not footy fans. That could end up meaning free stalls, cross promotions or similar.

There is a christmas lights switch on this year that is usually family friendly, and the council are putting on the victorian christmas market as usual, but also a christmas 'village' too - so could be some milage on tapping them up too to see what could be on offer?

Wrexy · 18th September 2018, 20.45:51

I went to the Beaumaris Food Festival on Anglesey a couple of weeks ago. Brilliant event and a real showcase for the island and North Wales. Wrexham Lager had a large stall doing good trade at £3 per pint.

What actually made the event was the total lack of sport of any kind. Just food, drink and local crafts.

Rob · 18th September 2018, 21.54:53

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Originally Posted by Wrexy

What actually made the event was the total lack of sport of any kind. Just food, drink and local crafts.

Ah, that could also be why its never caught on! Or a gap in the market

gazooks74 · 19th September 2018, 13.20:54

definite gap in the market should be trying to tap into these kind of events raises the profile of the club and sell some merchandice at the same time.

The Only Way Is Up · 19th September 2018, 13.35:10

So many people associate football with negative issues like crowd violence, obscene chanting, drunkenness, and Chester that introducing them to the positive aspects of our community club would be beneficial all round. However, a carefully planned way of presenting those aspects at diverse events such as Food Festivals, Craft Fairs, Game Fairs, Bangor Race Meetings etc without making them seem trivial and uninteresting to the majority attending would be essential. It is definitely worthy of promoting though.... The Stuff of Champions!

RED2309 · 19th September 2018, 14.00:43

The event that caught my eye this weekend:-

SEP22

The Modfathers LIVE at 'The Rock Suite' Wrexham

Sat 19:30 · by The Modfathers

Paul Weller tribute band.

Sadly not in town for it.

Inside Left · 19th September 2018, 19.11:45

I wonder if 'promotion pies' will be on sale at this weekends Food Festival?

Hamilton Pathetic · 19th September 2018, 21.06:27

There is obviously an opening for the club to have a stand at the food festival selling.....................

Yes, chips for a quid.

Rob · 20th September 2018, 08.21:17

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Originally Posted by Hamilton Pathetic

There is obviously an opening for the club to have a stand at the food festival selling.....................

Yes, chips for a quid.

Could have a full mini match day experience - charge people to sit down and play them videos of backheeled goals

18th September 2018, 20.38:30	#1-0 (permalink)
Rob Due a Testimonial (info 1 & 2) (info) Joined: Oct 2004 Racecourse Spot: Yale Stand Real Name: Rob Twitter: @	Food festival this weekend (and other events) I was speaking with the pair organising the food festival in town this weekend and the club or similar are not there (I appreciate it is a food, not football festival) but do we still have Wrex and co out and about with stalls etc? I realise it is a time thing on already pressed volunteers - but if this is something that is done, or restarting or available for key events regionally I figured there must be a loose network of people on here and elsewhere who can be tapped up to get the club on peoples radars who are not footy fans. That could end up meaning free stalls, cross promotions or similar. There is a christmas lights switch on this year that is usually family friendly, and the council are putting on the victorian christmas market as usual, but also a christmas 'village' too - so could be some milage on tapping them up too to see what could be on offer?

18th September 2018, 20.45:51	#2-0 (permalink)
Wrexy Due a Testimonial Joined: Oct 2004 Racecourse Spot: Real Name: Twitter: @	Re: Food festival this weekend (and other events) I went to the Beaumaris Food Festival on Anglesey a couple of weeks ago. Brilliant event and a real showcase for the island and North Wales. Wrexham Lager had a large stall doing good trade at £3 per pint. What actually made the event was the total lack of sport of any kind. Just food, drink and local crafts.

19th September 2018, 13.20:54	#4-0 (permalink)
gazooks74 Squad Player Joined: Sep 2014 Racecourse Spot: yale stand or behind dugouts Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Food festival this weekend (and other events) definite gap in the market should be trying to tap into these kind of events raises the profile of the club and sell some merchandice at the same time.

19th September 2018, 13.35:10	#5-0 (permalink)
The Only Way Is Up First Teamer (info 1 & 2) Joined: Jul 2010 Racecourse Spot: none given Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Food festival this weekend (and other events) So many people associate football with negative issues like crowd violence, obscene chanting, drunkenness, and Chester that introducing them to the positive aspects of our community club would be beneficial all round. However, a carefully planned way of presenting those aspects at diverse events such as Food Festivals, Craft Fairs, Game Fairs, Bangor Race Meetings etc without making them seem trivial and uninteresting to the majority attending would be essential. It is definitely worthy of promoting though.... The Stuff of Champions!

19th September 2018, 14.00:43	#6-0 (permalink)
RED2309 Tipped As Manager (info 1 & 2) (info) Joined: Aug 2007 Racecourse Spot: MRS Centre Real Name: Barry Twitter: @barrydaniels13	Re: Food festival this weekend (and other events) The event that caught my eye this weekend:- SEP22 The Modfathers LIVE at 'The Rock Suite' Wrexham Sat 19:30 · by The Modfathers Paul Weller tribute band. Sadly not in town for it. __________________ Progress Through Stability #WST/WFC

19th September 2018, 19.11:45	#7-0 (permalink)
Inside Left Due a Testimonial Joined: Jul 2012 Racecourse Spot: Real Name: Twitter: @	Re: Food festival this weekend (and other events) I wonder if 'promotion pies' will be on sale at this weekends Food Festival?

19th September 2018, 21.06:27	#8-0 (permalink)
Hamilton Pathetic Legend (info 1 & 2) Joined: Mar 2006 Racecourse Spot: Not far from draigwrecsam but not too close. Real Name: Res Erved Twitter: @	Re: Food festival this weekend (and other events) There is obviously an opening for the club to have a stand at the food festival selling..................... Yes, chips for a quid.