All Events - December 2008

December 2008

Christmas Arena Lunch

1st December 2008, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, London

Christmas Arena Lunch, with keynote speaker Surinder Arora - founder and chairman of the Arora International Hotel Group. To book tickets or for further information visit our website or call 0844 800 9611

Details: www.arena.org.uk

The Royal Welsh Winter Fair

1 - 2 December 2008, The Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells

Buy A True Taste Of Wales At The Royal Welsh Winter Fair.

Details: www.rwas.co.uk/en/winter-fair/

Royal Smithfield Christmas Fair

5th - 6th December 2008, The Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

Visit the quintessential rural country show, Royal Smithfield Christmas Fair. There is lots for all the family to watch and do, from cookery demonstrations, through to sheep shearing and pedigree competitions. Renowned for its festive food and gift halls, visitors are given the chance to meet with the producers first hand, while trying and tasting the array of delicacies on offer. For more information or to book tickets call: 01749 822222

Details: www.bathandwest.com

Annual Family Christmas Lunch

7th December 2008, Crown Moran Hotel Edgware, 142-152 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW6

Stephen Scuffell and his team will be creating a very fine feast for this festive lunch. They have booked an Irish Band to play throughout the reception, a brilliant magician on hand throughout lunch. Plus of course, someone at your table gets to do the honours of carving the bird! Seating is limited. Price is £29.50 for Adults to include ½ bottle of wine and £10.00 for children aged 5-14. To make reservations call Suzanne Barshall on 0208 948 3870 or Email: sbarshall@btconnect.com. Payment must be made prior to the event and cheques should be made payable to the Craft Guild of Chefs. Oh, and by the way, don't forget that Father Christmas has promised to come again this year!

FFB's Network Forum & Export Awards 2008

10th December 2008, Landmark Hotel, London

Designed to benefit both experienced and would-be exporters, FFB’s Network Forum at the Landmark London Hotel, on 10 December 2008 provides superb networking opportunities and an excellent forum to discuss food and drink export business. This popular annual one-day event will feature presentations from a prominent retailer, time for one-to-one meetings with FFB’s experts covering 34 world markets and the chance to celebrate the UK’s continued export success. More information will be available nearer the time, but for now, make sure the date is marked in your diary. For more information, contact Dawn Sadler on dsadler@foodfrombritain.co.uk

Details: www.foodfrombritain.com/eventslist/event…

Changing Lives UK

16 December 2008, Altitude SW1, 29th Floor Millbank Tower, London, SW1P 4QP

We are hosting this half day conference twice, both morning and afternoon of the 16th December. As we are tackling the challenges and opportunities that exist within the current economic crisis, this conference is not to be missed! All the presentations will be derived from our latest proprietary survey data as gathered in November 2008.

Details: www.futurefoundation.net/events/show/4

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