Visitors to the very first Raby Castle Plant, Food and Craft Fair on Sunday 8 the June, 11am – 4.30pm will be spoilt for choice, with some great displays of plants, crafts and tasty treats.

Over 35 traders will be in attendance at the Fair representing a wide range of locally produced plants, food and crafts. Plant nurseries, include Red Dial Nurseries, Low Field Gardens , Beech Grove Plants, Potting Shed and Hawthorn Cottage Nurseries, amongst others selling a range of garden plants, shrubs, herbs, perennials and garden ornaments. Hunter House Farm Cheese, Loopy Lisa's Fudge, Xocolatyl chocolate, Well Oiled olive oils, Pickled Pink Preserves and a hog spit roast are just some of the tasty treats available. Craft stalls complete the line up and include local company, Dalestone Crafts who craft models from local stone in the style of dry stone walls, TOC Aromatherapy, Roseberry Walking Sticks and stalls selling handmade jewellery and bags amongst other delights. For a full list of exhibitors please click here.

In addition to the array of stalls, children will be able to enjoy activities including a summer treasure trail through the Walled Gardens . Following on from Raby's successful Easter treasure trail and children's activities, Darlington based party specialists, Wildchilds will be running a craft workshop along with garden games on the East Lawn, including a bubble workshop, both in addition to the treasure trail and included in the £2.50 child admission price.

Katie Blundell, Raby Castle 's marketing and events supervisor, says “this is the first time we have organised such an event at Raby and we are really looking forward to it. We have an excellent line up of local exhibitors and the children's activities mean this really will be a day out for all the family to enjoy. All we need now is for the sun to shine!”

Children's Craft Workshop