Here’s a quick run-down of food festivals and Christmas Markets taking place this December in the UK.

First up we have Fowey Christmas Market (Friday 5th to Sunday 7th December) which is set right by the river and will feature local Cornish food and drink for you to stock up before the big day. There will be live entertainment in Fowey and restaurants around the town will be offering special menus to give you inspiration.

Next up is the 28th Cancer Research Great Christmas Pudding Race (Saturay 6th, December) at West Piazza, Covent Garden, London, where teams of six wearing fancy dress negotiate a challenging obstacle course through Covent Garden whilst balancing a Christmas Pudding on a tray. The aim is to get to the end of the course with your pudding still on its tray, having completed all the necessary challenges on the way round.

Connoisseurs of the vine should not miss the Sotheby’s Wine Auction taking place on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th December.

And then moving up North, try the York Christmas Farmers Market (Friday 19th and Saturday 20th December 2008, 9am-4pm) in Parliament Street & St Sampson’s Square, where all the producers come from within a 40 mile radius, so you can guarantee the meat, vegetables, turkey, pies – whatever you buy – will be daisy-fresh for Christmas Day itself.

This is just a selection of food events happening this month. To see a fuller list check out our full list in the Food Lovers Foodie Events section on our website.