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Food Lovers – What’s On in December
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.
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.
