Chilli Fiesta (West Dean)

Every year in summer, I look forward to visiting West Dean garden and its festivals. There are 4 main garden festivals in West Dean, Wholly Herbs, Chilli Fiesta, Totally Tomato Show and Apple Affair. My favourite is the Chilli Fiesta. West Dean garden and college is situated in South East England, 6 miles north of the historic city of Chichester. West Dean is managed by a charitable trust, the Edward James Foundation and it is a community of artists, craftspeople, restorers, gardeners and farmers. The garden is set in the back drop of the rolling South Downs, a peaceful and tranquil place with occasional blearing of sheep from the fields. West Dean ...  Read the complete review

Every year around the early part of August my Husband likes to go out for the day and visit West Dean Gardens near Chichester, West Sussex. Why at this time, I hear you ask? Well for one reason, and that's to visit the 'Chilli Fiesta' a 2 day event that attracts many people to over 100 stalls and over 250 different chillies and sweet peppers on display. There are always plenty of food tasting stalls, including dips, chutneys, sauces and my favourites - fudge, chocolate and ice cream (mmm sweet tooth I think!!!) my favourites are not just any fudge, chocolate or ice cream, they are different as they are chilli flavoured. A strange combination I thought when I ...  Read the complete review