{"product_id":"spring-equinox-supper-nicola-hordern","title":"The Spring Equinox Seasonal Supper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpring Equinox Supper at\u003c\/em\u003e THE MERCHANT’S TABLE.\u003cbr\u003eFriday 20th March 2026 marks the Spring Equinox and in celebration, chefs Nicola Hordern and Lindsay Wright, (of Silva Kitchen, Wakelyns) are creating a seasonal Spring Supper, using local produce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe supper will mark the launch of artist Celia Wood’s new Spring Ceramic Collection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriday 20th March 7-9.30pm. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMENU\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn arrival, \u003c\/em\u003eA glass of Champagne, served with Rabbit Rillettes and Dandelion Toasts\u003cbr\u003e. . . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Consommé Colbert’\u003cbr\u003eChicken Consommé with a Poached Egg and Spring Vegetables\u003cbr\u003e. . . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoulder of Shimpling Park Farm Hogget Stuffed with Foraged Spring Greens - Wild Garlic, Nettles, Jack by the Hedge, Bittercress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServed with Braised Coco Beans\u003cbr\u003e. . . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBitter Leaf Salad for the table\u003cbr\u003e. . . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRhubarb and Blood Orange Baked Alaska\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach course will be paired with wines, or alcohol free cordial and shurbs created by Silva Kitchen. The inclusive price per person is £100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that due to the nature of this event we are unable to cater for any special dietary requirements.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCelia Wood’s Spring Collection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are launching Celia Wood’s joyful new Spring collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\"For this Spring Collection, I wanted to capture the freshness and energy that arrives with the changing season. After exploring Spring poetry, including Chaucer’s \u003ci\u003eCanterbury Tales Prologue,\u003c\/i\u003e I was drawn to themes of joy and renewal. These ideas led me towards vibrant tones, loose and flowing florals, and compositions that feel alive with movement. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eAlongside poetry, French Quimper pottery became my main illustrative influence. Its folk-art style closely aligns with my own love of storytelling through ceramics. I really resonated with the celebration of labouring the land and honouring every day rural life shown through simple illustrations. In response, each dinner plate adopts the Quimper structure: an individual figure framed within a border of flowers and foliage. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eWith matching side plates and a host of other ceramics, I hope to bring some Spring joy through this collection. \"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Merchant's Table","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57339386429814,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/9540\/9059\/files\/The_Merchants_Table_Annabel_Dover_Spring.jpg?v=1771698601","url":"https:\/\/themerchantstable.co.uk\/products\/spring-equinox-supper-nicola-hordern","provider":"The Merchant's Table","version":"1.0","type":"link"}