Artist provides visual flavour for city’s food festivities

Polystyrene pumpkins and plastic peas were set to be “planted” in a special city centre garden as part of a scheme which aims to increase interest in home-grown produce.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Jul 2011, 10:44 BST

Artist Gillian Robertson, has also produced realistic-looking cherries and peaches for her “art garden” which was commissioned as part of this week’s Sheffield food festival.

Lord Mayor Councillor Sylvia Dunkey was due to open the garden in Balm Green, near the City Hall at 3pm today, with visitors invited to take a look this afternoon, tomorrow or Sunday.

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Coun Dunkley said ahead of the event: “I am delighted to be opening such an exciting and unusual part of the Sheffield Food Festival.

“I hope as many people as possible come down to Balm Green and enjoy the garden during the festival.”

Coun Helen Mirfin-Boukouris, Sheffield Council’s business, jobs and growth spokesman added: “The Sheffield Food Festival is all about inspiring people to try something new and think differently about food.

“The art garden promises to be a feast for the eyes, as well as providing opportunities for children to learn about food growing.”

Full details of the weekend festival have been posted on a special website – www.sheffieldfoodfestival.com

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