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Food Lovers – What’s on in November
Here’s a quick run-down of food festivals and events taking place this November in the UK.
First up we have British Sausage Week (Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th November). Events will be taking place around the country. Look out for sausage tastings, cooking demonstrations, offers, menus and competitions.
Next up is the Clovelly Herring Festival (Sunday 16th, 10am-4pm at Clovelly, Bideford). Herrings were once the staple economy of Clovelly; they now celebrate this king of fish to help safeguard the livelihoods of the local fishermen and promote this much-underrated fish. There’s a kitchen on the quay, shanty singers, food stalls and competitions, Devon cider by the bucket-load and a traditional smokehouse.
Then a big event for us at FoodLovers, it’s the BBC Good Food Show in Birmingham (Wednesday 26th to Sunday 30th November) at NEC, Birmingham. This year’s show features masterclasses from Slow Food and tastings from wine experts.
Finally, at the end of the month we have the Winchester Christmas Family Fayre (Sunday 30th November 2008, 10am-3pm). One for the whole family with opportunities to buy presents, meet – and be photographed with Father Christmas – and enter the prize draw raffle.
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.
What’s On – Apple Festivals
We have three apple-related events to draw to your attention this weekend – all taking place on Saturday 11 October and Sunday 12 October 2008.
First up we have the Waterperry Apple Weekend, close to Wheatley, Oxfordshire. Get your mystery apples identified by the professionals at the Apple Weekend at Waterperry Gardens. They grow over 50 varieties themselves, and are offering orchard tours and advice on growing apples as part of the festivities.
Next, we have Apple Affair, at West Dean Gardens, Chichester, West Sussex. West Dean’s walled Victorian kitchen garden grows over 100 varieties of apples, all of which will be on display and featuring in the various apple-based food and drink goodies on sale during the weekend.
Finally, we have the The Big Apple festival in and around Much Marcle, Herefordshire. This is one of the biggest apple celebrations in the country. Tour the villages around Much Marcle – the main events will be centred around the Grand Barn in Hellens – for apple tastings, apple trails, cider tastings, apple ID, orchard walks and much more.
For more foody events happening around the UK this October see our Food Events page.
