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Coming this year - Food Events to keep in mind...
Olney Pancake Race
Olney
21 February
A pancake race running since 1445 for women only. The fastest runner from this event, and one of the same length in Liberal, USA, gets a prize.
Time: 11.55
www.olneyonline.com
World Food Night
24 February
Nationwide
Join a national event and cook delicious food from around the world for friends and family in support of refugees.
www.worldfoodnight.org.uk
HyperJapan
24 - 26 February
Earls Court, London
A showcase of contemporary Japanese culture with the Eat-Japan section focusing on the tastes of the country.
National Marmalade Week
25 February - 3 March
Nationwide
This year, the 7th World's Original Marmalade Awards are kicking off the first National Marmalade Week. The awards will include: a marmalade Church service, the presence of the world’s most famous marmalade lover, Paddington Bear, children’s and adult workshops, marmalade cruises, a marmalade concert, a food fair, over 100 delicious marmalades to taste and of course, Dalemain’s marmalade coloured aconites and the beautiful snowdrop walk.
www.marmaladeawards.com
Rye Bay Scallops Week
Feb 25 - March 4 2012
Fairtrade Fortnight
27 February - 11 March
Nationwide
During this year's Fairtrade Fortnight, the Fairtrade Foundation is encouraging the public to Take A Step. Your Fairtrade step could be buying Fairtrade products, baking a cake with Fairtrade ingredients or telling someone about Fairtrade. You can register your step online and help Fairtrade reach 1.5 million steps.
Climate Week
2-18 March 2012
Nationwide
Climate Week is a national campaign to inspire a new wave of action on climate change. Culminating in a week of activities and events, Climate Week showcases the practical solutions to climate change being developed in every sector of society. This year Climate Week is focusing on practical solutions to climate change, such as the local sourcing of food.
Ask an organisation or group you know to start planning an event now for Climate Week 2012
www.climateweek.com
FEAST EAST 2012
Friday to Sunday 2-4th March 2012
Chilford Hall, Linton, in Cambridgeshire.
There is a TRADE ONLY morning will take palce on the Friday where shop owner, retailers and buyers can meet the producers and try new products and also meet the staff of our local distribution business TOA Trading, that has served the region over 10 years.
The public are welcome to attend Friday pm, all day Saturday and for 2012 - all day Sunday. Last year we welcomed thousands of foodies who came to visit over 80 stands and witness cookery demos and masterclasses. Make sure you come for 2012!
Admission: £ 5, Concessions £ 4
www.oakleighfairs.co.uk
The Great British Mustard Bash
Garden Re-Leaf Day
Tuesday 13th March 2012
Nationwide
Throughout the UK there will be gardening activities taking place to launch the first day of the Spring season. Garden Re-Leaf Day welcomes the start of the gardening year and hopes to engage with gardeners young, old, experienced or enthusiastic beginners. It also aims to raise money for Greenfingers, the garden industry charity that creates magical gardens for children's hospices. To find out about the events near you, visit their website.
www.gardenreleaf.co.uk
Wise Traditions - Festival of Traditional Nutrition
17 - 18 March
Duchess's Stand, Epsom Downs Racecourse
Two days of talks, workshops, feasting and stalls. Festival-goers will be offered an organic buffet, as well as a separate gluten and casein free buffet. Speakers, including Sally Morell, will be coming from across Europe and the USA. Workshop topics includesourdough bread and fermented vegetables. A hog roast and music is promised for Saturday night.
Vitality Show
Earls Court, London
22 - 25 March
FoodLovers Approved Area
The Vitality show is the UK's largest health, beauty, fitness and wellbeing event for women. FoodLovers Britain has a fair area there there with the following producers in attendance: Well Hung Meat, Easy Bean, Choi Time Teas, High Barn Oils, Rookbeare Farm and Sweet Freedom with more to come. Make sure you come and say hello!
Milford on Sea Food Week
9-15 April
Milford on Sea
Events include themed dining evenings, cooking demonstrations, fil shows and cookery competitions.
www.milfordonseafoodweek.org
The East of England Food Festival
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 April 2012
Open: 10.00am - 5pm
The Knebworth Estate once again hosts us for this popular event and we return for the third year for our annual celebration of all that is good to eat and drink from across the eastern region and far beyond. With a huge range of food and drink (and related goodies) there will also be unique arts, craft and gift products to enjoy. A full programme of food and cookery demonstrations as well as wine and beer tasting sessions will all add to a really good weekend for everyone from the amateur enthusiast through to the most sophisticated gastronome.
Admission: £ 8, Family ticket (for 4 persons) £ 28
www.oakleighfairs.co.uk
London Coffee Festival
27 - 29 April
Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane
After its launch in April 2011, the London Coffee Festival is back on Brick Lane. The festival themed zones are Hyde Park, Soho and Shoreditch, and within them visitors will be immersed in a world of discovery, tasting, demonstrations and entertainment. Fesitval features include The Lab, The Growing Community, The Showroom, The Roastery, The Tea Garden, The Chocolate Factory and The Street Food & Artisan Markets.
Admission: pre-booked £9.50, child £4.50, group ticket (4 tickets) £35 on the door £12.50, child £5. Open: 10 am - 7pm
www.londoncoffeefestival.com
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
3 - 7 May
Strathspey
The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival attracts whisky drinkers from all over the world as they gather together to share their passion for the world's favourite whiskies. There is packed programme of activities and attractions in the spectacular Speyside area. Events include workships, tutorials, tours, instructions, nosings and tastings.
www.spiritofspeyside.com
Real Bread Maker Week
7 - 13 May
Nationwide
The Real Bread Campaign is encouraging the people of Britain to get their bread in new ways, either from a local Real Bread bakery, by using your bread maker or by using your hands. This year Gilchesters Organics, Marriages and Shipton Mill are giving online discounts on selected flours to members of the Real Bread Campaign too.
www.realbreadcampaign.org
Coeliac Awareness Week
14 - 20 May
Nationwide
This year's Coeliac Awareness Week is focusing on the difficulty of eating out gluten free. Coeliac UK are launching their Gluten-Free challenge to raise awareness. You could take part by visiting a local restaurant and asking for a gluten free meal or challenging a friend to go gluten free for a week and get sponsored for it. You could also ask your local school about their provisioins for people with coeliac disease.
www.coeliac.org.uk
The Petworth Food Festival
Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June 2012
Open: 10.00am - 5pm
Set in the grounds of historic Petworth House, we return once again for a celebration of all that is good to eat and drink from across the region and far beyond. As well as a huge range of food and drink (and related goodies) there will also be unique arts, craft and gift products to enjoy. A full programme of food and cookery demonstrations as well as wine and beer tasting sessions will all add to a really good weekend for everyone from the amateur enthusiast through to the most sophisticated gastronome.
Admission: £ 5, Concessions £ 4., Children age 5-16 £2, Family Ticket £12 (2 adults and 2 children) Accompanied children under 5 - absolutely FREE
www.oakleighfairs.co.uk
The Loseley Park Food Festival
Saturday 30 June and Sunday 1 July 2012
Open: 10.00am - 5pm
Set in the grounds of historic Loseley this celebration of all that is good to eat and drink from across the region and far beyond. As well as a huge range of food and drink (and related goodies) there will also be unique arts, craft and gift products to enjoy. A full programme of food and cookery demonstrations as well as wine and beer tasting sessions will all add to a really good weekend for everyone from the amateur enthusiast through to the most sophisticated gastronome.
Admission: £ 5, Concessions £ 4., Children age 5-16 £2, Family Ticket £12 (2 adults and 2 children)
Accompanied children under 5 - absolutely FREE
www.oakleighfairs.co.uk
Essex Festival of Food and Drink
21 - 22 July
Cressing Temple Barnes, near Braintree, Essex
The second Essex Festival of Food and Drink will be celebrating the quality, variety and abundance of food and drink local to Essex and East Anglia. The event will showcase an eclectic mix of foodie attractions to ensure that everyone's interests are catered for, such as celebrity chef demonstrations alongside top local chefs. There will be butchery demonstrations, wine tastings from local wine merchants and over 100 exhibitor stands.
The very popular Food Court will once again offer up a wide selection of food and drinks for visitors to enjoy whilst at the festival and live music will set the scene for a great gastro experience.
www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/foodfestival
The Derbyshire Craft and Food Fair
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 August, 10:30 - 5pm
Kedleston Hall, Derby, DE22 5JH
Set in the stunning parkland in front of historic Kedleston Hall , National Trust owned but still occupied by the descendants of ‘Clive of India’ fame, this is a large Food Craft and Drink show - celebrating all good things!
Admission: £5, concessions £4 Children age 5-16 £2, Family Ticket £12 (2 adults and 2 children) Accompanied children under 5 - absolutely FREE
www.oakleighfairs.co.uk
Calne Food & Drink Festival
8th September
Calne, Wiltshire
This is the second Calne Food & Drink festival and it promises to be bigger and better than last year. Throughout the day there will be cookery demonstrations, talks and workshops, street stalls, a farmers market, a beer and cider festival, food tastings and much more.
Admission: free
www.calne.gov.uk
