Mock Tudor buildings have been set up in Delamere Forest for the annual Christmas tree sales

Sep 9 2010 by Naomi Dunning, Chester Chronicle

IT MAY only be September but two brothers have joined forces to make Delamere Forest’s Christmas celebrations taste better than ever.

Ryan and Lee Cartwright from Delamere have created a traditional Tudor Chester street to sell locally sourced food during the Christmas tree sales at the Forest.

Ryan said: “The Forestry Commission wanted to try something really different and bring some good quality, locally produced food to the event.

“We wanted to give visitors to the area a real taste of Cheshire, not just through our food, but visually as well. This is when we hit upon the idea of building a traditional Chester street.”

In addition to the food and drink, which will come from within a six mile radius of the site, there will be a snow machine and Santa’s grotto.

Richard Mostyn, of Forestry Commission Delamere, said: “The new catering site at Delamere Tree Sales is like nothing we’ve had before.

“The local historical theme is something we feel will add a new buzz to the already popular tree sales and we hope that people will be encouraged to sample some of the delicious local produce on offer.

“The tree sales are a perfect opportunity for people to come and explore the delights of Delamere.”