LOCAL producer Red Bank Cider was proudly flying the flag on Lancashire Day at Westminster Palace.
Red Bank Cider was one of several fine food and drink businesses from Lancashire, invited by Marketing Lancashire to promote their produce in the House of Commons as part of their Taste Lancashire campaign on the run up to Christmas.
Lancashire Day marks the day in 1295, when the first elected representatives from Lancashire were called to Westminster by King Edward I, to form the ‘model’ parliament.
Founding manager of Red Bank Cider, Lee Thorne, said: “With all that’s going on, I knew they’d be ready for a taste of our cider and I think they loved it!”
He was delighted to meet TV presenter Johnny Ball, president of the Lancastrians in London. He said: "It was great to learn, having grown up in Bolton, Johnny is a keen supporter of all things Lancashire."
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