Fabulous foodie events around the UK
BBC Good Food Show
10 to 14 June 2009
NEC Birmingham
Learn more and be inspired about food and drink with workshops, tastings, demonstrations and much more.
For more information, go to www.bbcgoodfoodshowsummer.com
Tynedale Beer Festival
11 to 13 June 2009
Northumberland
Sample quality ales and ciders from all around the UK.
For more information, go to www.tynedalebeerfestival.org.uk/
Taste of London
18-21 June 2009
Regent's Park, London,
Sample food from over 40 of the capital's hottest eating spots with the chance to meet some of the top celebrity chefs.
For more information, go to www.tastefestivals.com.
The Children's Food Festival
27 to 28 June 2009
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Try your hand at bread-making, sushi-rolling, honey tasting and much more at this hands-on food festival for younger gourmets.
For more information, go to www.childrensfoodfestival.co.uk/
Taste of Birmingham
9-12 July 2009
Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham,
Sample signature dishes from some of the city's best restaurants.
For more information, go to www.tastefestivals.com.
Whitstable Oyster Festival
18 to 26 July 2009
Celebrating all that is best and unique to Whitstable, this annual festival promises street entertainment, traditional pageantry and of course, all things oyster!
For more information, go to www.whitstableoysterfestival.co.uk/
Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food and Drink
1 August to 30 September 2009
Enjoy a colourful carnival of great food and drink featuring Lancashire's top chefs, food producers and restaurants.
For more information, go to www.penninelancashirefood.co.uk
Chilli Fiesta
8 to 9 August 2009
West Dean Gardens, nr Chichester
Discover more than 250 different species of chilli and pepper with food tasting, chilli growing and cooking demonstrations.
For more information, go to www.westdean.org.uk/site/gardens/events/chilli.htm
Newlyn Fish Festival
31 August 2009
Cornwall
This fund-raising event for the Fishermen's Mission in Newlyn offers in-harbour entertainment with high-quality local and regional Cornish products related to the fishing industry, together with arts and crafts displays and much more.
For more information, go to www.newlynfishfestival.org.uk
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