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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 in Season – August
Foods for August: This month at Food Lovers we will be celebrating Grouse, Blackberries and Courgettes.
Grouse: 12th August is a fateful day for British grouse because it spells the beginning of the shooting season – the lesser-known snipe and ptarmigan also come under fire. From then on until 10th December on mainland Britain (and 30th November in Northern Ireland). the grouse is up for grabs.
The British Blackberry: Summers are synonymous with hedgerows heavy with wild blackberries, and there’s nothing more gratifying than picking – and cooking – your own.
The Courgette: Versatile, easy to grow and low in calories, there’s more to the courgette than being a staple in ratatouille or veggie lasagne.
