Food Festivals - September 2009

September 2009

Taste Of Mull And Iona Food Festival

September 2009 (TBC), Iona Village Hall, Isle of Iona and Mull

Farm tours, harvest feasts, seafood extravaganzas, producer markets and cheese demonstrations: just some of the specially arranged events celebrating the islands' rich and diverse local produce.

Details: www.wildisles.co.uk/food

Dundee Flower And Food Festival

4th – 6th September 2009, Camperdown Country Park, Dundee

Dundee Flower and Food Festival offers a three-day menu of food, flowers and fun for all the family.

Details: www.dundeeflowerandfoodfestival.com

The Organic Food Festival 2009

12th - 13th September 2009, Bristol Harbourside

Bristol Harbourside will be transformed into a lively market with organic Food Pavilions, Wine Bar, Cafes and more.

Details: www.theorganicfoodfestival.co.uk

York Food & Drink Festival

18th - 27th September 2009

This years theme is 'Crude Food' allowing the festival to cover, Foraging for wild food, a back to basics approach to cookery classes, for adults and children, and an exploration, through 'taste workshops', of quality regional foods, presented by Slow Food North Yorkshire.

Details: www.yorkfoodfestival.com/

Belgrave Hall Good Food Fair

19th - 20th September, Belgrave Hall Museum and Gardens

Visit the beautiful gardens of Belgrave Hall to taste and buy good food from local producers. This popular event for all the family will see the welcome return of your favourite local food suppliers plus some new producers for 2009, providing an opportunity to taste and buy fresh, local and organic food. Free admission to food fair and museum, Open from 11.00am – 4.00pm. For further details click below.

Details: www.leicester.gov.uk/foodfair

Norfolk Food Festival

19th September- 4th October 2009, Norfolk

Food Festival celebrating local produce with food events, exhibitions and competitions.

Details: www.norfolkfoodfestival.co.uk

East Renfrewshire Food Festival

20th September 2009, Eastwood Park, Giffnock

Visitors can expect a ‘feast’ of activities including tasting demonstrations, cookery workshops, master classes and demonstrations from cookery experts. A farmers market will also be present so visitors can take a taste of East Renfrewshire away with them.

Details: www.dayvisitor.com or www.eastrenfrewshi…

East Lothian Food And Drink Festival

25th – 27th September 2009 (TBC) , Across East Lothian

This festival celebrates the country's fine food and drink traditions. Participating restaurants, food outlets and visitor attractions will stage a variety of events and offer a selection of dishes featuring East Lothian produce.

Details: www.foodanddrinkeastlothian.com

The Festival of Life

26th September 2009, Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London WC1R 4RL

The Festival of Life is a unique one-day event with over 50 free talks and workshops and over 60 stalls. The festival welcomes people who are new to living foods and environmentally friendly ways of living, as well as those who are already knowledgeable.

Details: www.festivaloflife.net

Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival 2009 - Grow It! Cook It! Eat It!

26th - 27th September 2009, Snape Maltings, Suffolk

This is the fourth Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival and it is gearing up to be bigger and better than ever. There will be over 70 local producers showcasing their goods as well as offering glorious tastings of food, wine and beer. There will be two stages, each having back to back schedules of cookery demonstration and talks with celebrity chefs and local food heroes. Other key highlights include musical entertainment, river trips, guided RSPB walks and this year there will be an abundance of activities for children. Tickets can be purchased on the day or click below to purchase online.

Details: www.adnams.co.uk/aldeburgh

Tastes of Lincolnshire Food Fair

26th September 2009

This Autumn Food Fair features cookery demonstrations from Rachel Green, along with a host of local food producers. A Tastes of Lincolnshire event.

Details: www.visitlincolnshire.com/food-and-drink…

Great Taste Awards

26th September 2009

Come along and celebrate all things great about local produce in North Lincolnshire by voting for your favourite item at the Brigg Farmers Market.

Details: www.visitlincolnshire.com/food-and-drink…

Living Food At Cawdor Castle

29th September 2009 10am – 5pm, Cawdor Castle, Highlands

The Living Food event is a celebration of organic and sustainable food.

Details: www.cawdorcastle.com

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