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2009 UK - UNITED KINGDOM 2009
(SEE 2010 - 2008 - 2007)
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
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January 19-21, 2009 Hospitality Show
Birmingham, England
A commercially focused trade event. Hospitality is the UK's largest national exhibition for foodservice & hospitality in its calendar year.
February 3-4, 2009 Wine +
Olympia, London, UKWINE+, the UK's only dedicated on-trade wine event, where vetted suppliers showcase wines, accessories and equipment and connect with key buyers and decision makers from the restaurant, pub and hotel trade.
February 24, 2009 Olney Pancake Race
Onney, England, UK
At 11:55 am on Shrove Tuesday each year, energetic local ladies in traditional housewife attire (including skirt, apron and scarf) run 415 yards through the streets of Olney carrying a frying pan. Pancakes are tossed at the start of the race and the winner is must toss her pancake again at the finish. The race has been run since around 1445 and since 1950, the contest has been an international event between Olney and the town of Liberal, Kansas in America.
February 28, 2009 Berryfields Food Festival
Meriden, West Midlands, UK
Tickle your tastebuds with free tastings of some of the delicious products in our new Farm Shop.
March 2-4, 2009 ScotHot
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Trade show for the Scottish foodservice and hospitality markets.
March 15-18, 2009 IFE 09 - International Food Exhibition
London, England
March 21-24, 2009 Food & Drink Expo 2009
Birmingham, England, UK
Retail, Wholesale, Foodservice, Manufacturing.
March 30-31, 2009 Northern Restaurant and Bar 2009
Manchester, England, UK
Northern Restaurant and Bar is the exhibition for the regions restaurants, bars, hotels and pubs that puts inspirational business ideas, industry networking and 300 top suppliers under one roof on your doorstep.
April 2, 2009 International New Products Forum
Leatherhead, Surrey, England, UK
Leatherhead Food International is hosting its 14th International New Products Forum. Join us for an insight into some of the world's key trends and drivers that are influencing food and drink product development.
April 5-6, 2009 Natural & Organic Products Europe
London, England, UK
The UK’s only dedicated trade show for the natural products, health food and organic industries.
April 21-22, 2009 Scottish Aquaculture: A Sustainable Future
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
April 25-26, 2009 Mid Wales Mouthful Food Festival
Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales, UK
A mouthwatering festival of food and drink from Powys and bordering counties in Mid Wales, featuring local food stalls, celebrity chef cookery demonstrations, children's food activities and cookery competitions.
April 29-May 2, 2009 Paisley Beer Festival
Paisley, UK
Taste what local breweries have to offer. The annual event attracts thousands keen to sample over 130 real cask conditioned ales and ciders, not to mention an array of foreign beers.
May , 2009 Whisky Month
Scotland, UK
Enjoy a huge range of unmissable Whisky events and experiences during May’s Whisky Month and throughout the year of Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebrations.
May 1-10, 2009 Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
Highland & Islands, Scotland, UK
Visitors will enjoy a heady mix of new and exciting events smoothly blended with established favourites. Many have a strong whisky theme including master classes, visits to distilleries seldom open to the public, open days, walks and dinners.
May 2-3, 2009 Tewkesbury Food and Drink Festival 2009
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
This year in the cookery theatre we will have TV regular, James Martin doing cookery demonstrations. Chocolate demos and sculpting. The food hall boasts 60 top producers. Craft stall marquee; plenty of children’s activities and family fun. Contact details Rebecca Ciriaco on 01684 272047 or email: Rebecca.Ciriaco@tewkesbury.gov.uk
May 2-4, 2009 Dales Festival of Food and Drink
Leyburn, England, UK
A Taste of the Dales. Food, drink, fun, music, farming and more.
May 4, 2009 Stilton Cheese Rolling
Stilton, England, UK
50th Anniversary. Participants compete in rolling large rounded blocks of wood along the high street for a prize of stilton cheese and bottles of port.
May 7, 2009 UK Soft Drinks Industry Conference
London, England, UK
May 9, 2009 Streatham Food Festival
Streatham High Road, London, UK
Get a taste of Streatham's multicultural menus at the first ever Streatham Food Festival! Growing it, preparing it, eating it or talking about it, come share your love for food, encounter like-minded people, enjoy the local amenities, and find succulent treats! Food stalls, tasting opportunities, cookery demos, cake-making competition, special deals at local restaurants and more.
May 9-10, 2009 Loch Fyne Food Fair
Loch Fyne, Scotland, UK
A feast of West Coast food, wine and entertainment.
May 12-14, 2009 London International Wine Fair & Distil, the Business of Spirits
London, England, UK
It's often been said that the London Wine Fair is the single most important business event in the world wine and spirits calendar. Distil is the world’s first trade event dedicated to bringing together global spirits brands, buyers and influencers for three days of business.
May 14-16, 2009 Fishing 2009
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Fishing 2009, Europe’s leading annual fisheries event, is the meeting place for the commercial fishing industry.
May 16-17, 2009 Wholly Herbs
West Sussex, England, UK
West Dean Gardens. Whether it be basil with tomato, sage with pork, lavender to scent your linen, peppermint for your tea or arnica for bruises, Wholly Herbs celebrates the not-so-humble herbs in all their diversity.
May 18-24, 2009 National Vegetarian Week
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Various locations, UK
National Vegetarian Week aims to celebrate vegetarianism in its broadest sense and prompt media discussion on the topics of vegetarian food, health benefits, lifestyle and commitment.
May 20-21, 2009 Food & Drink Future Innovation Forum 2009
Venue TBC, UK
Provides a great opportunity to learn from enduring companies that have clear plans for how they will advance into an uncertain future, how they tackle unsolved problems innovatively and achieve long-term performance excellence. This conference focuses intensively on bottom-line results, cutting costs and saving money while improving and optimising corporate performance.
May 25, 2009 Cheese Rolling at Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire
Cooper's Hill, Gloucestershire, UK
Competitors run, roll & somersault themselves down the steep (1:2 gradient), grassy slopes of Coopers Hill in pursuit of a 7- 8 lb (4kg) Double Gloucester cheese. It is unusual for runners to stay in control all the way down. The winner takes home the cheese as well as a few cuts and bruises. The event has been taking place for possibly hundreds of years. Documentary evidence shows that Cheese Rolling on Cooper's Hill was already an old tradition in the early 1800s.
May 29-31, 2009 Celebrasian Festival: Taste of Asia
Potters Field Park, London, England, UK
Britain's premier Asia Food and Travel Show. Live kitchen demonstrations from celebrity chefs plus all the ingredients you need for great food or travel.
June 1-6, 2009 The Oracle Fresh Food Festival
Reading, Berkshire, UK
A Fantastic selection of day and evening activities including interactive cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs. A traditional flower and farmers’ market set on The Riverside, a petting farm for The Oracle’s young visitors, and evening entertainment incorporating cocktail mixing demonstrations and live music acts.
June 6, 2009 2nd Charlotte Street Festival 'Taste of Fitzrovia'
London, England, UK
Family-friendly gastronomic street party in London's iconic Fitzrovia district. **Celebrate the beginning of summer with great food, refreshing drinks, entertainment and produce. **For one special day, Charlotte Street will be closed to traffic and our restaurants bars and businesses will offer you a Taste of Fitzrovia, with **specially prepared market fresh festival dishes** prepared by 50 chefs - family-friendly activities and entertainment.
June 10-14, 2009 The BBC Good Food Summer Festival
Birmingham, England, UK
June 17-July 14, 2009 The Big Picnic
Thousands of locations, UK
The Macmillan Cancer Support Big Picnic is back and bigger than ever. Last year more than 3,000 picnics all around the UK raised over £200,000 for people affected by cancer. Get together with your friends, families and colleagues to host a picnic and raise money for the two million people living with cancer in the UK.
June 27-28, 2009 The Children's Food Festival
Northmoor Trust Farm , Oxfordshire, UK
The only food festival entirely dedicated to young people. Bake bread, make a smoothie, visit the Chocolate Tent, taste the world! The Baby & Early Years Area. All activities at the Festival are free!
June 27-July 5, 2009 Pembrokeshire Fish Week
Pembrokeshire, West Wales, UK
A celebration of Pembrokeshire's wonderful fish and seafood - not to mention its spectacular coastline.
July 7-10, 2009 The Royal Show
Warwickshire, England, UK
UK’s leading agricultural show, presented by the Royal Agricultural Society of England. Over 100,000 visitors, one of the best events of its kind, celebrating and showcasing all aspects of food, farming and rural life.
July 11, 2009 39th World Peashooting Championship
Witcham, Cambridgeshire, UK
First held in 1971, the contest was the idea of local schoolmaster Mr. Tyson, as a way to raise funds for a village hall. He had caught some students shooting peas at each other. Proceeds from the international event still go towards the upkeep of the village hall. (Click on 'Village Pages' in left column, then 'Pea Shooting Pages').
August 15-16, 2009 Isle of Wight Garlic Festival
Newchurch, Isle of Wight, UK
Garlic ice-cream, jelly beans, fudge and beer are just some of the unusual garlic-based items that may be sampled. The festival attracts 20,000 people.
September 6-8, 2009 The London Specialty & Fine Food Fair
London, England, UK
Niche event for delis, retailers, restaurateurs, chefs, hoteliers and distributors to source the very finest artisan food and drink.
September 11-13, 2009 Oxford Symposium on Food & Cookery
Oxford, England, UK
This event brings together writers, historians, sociologists, anthropologists, scientists, chefs and others who specialise in the study of food in history, its place in contemporary societies, and related scientific developments. This years topic is 'Food and Language'.
September 19-20, 2009 Abergavenny Food Festival
Abergavenny, Wales, UK
November 22-28, 2009 National Curry Week 2009
Britain, UK
National Curry Week will run from 22nd to 28th November 2009 throughout Britain, with the dual aims of promoting the cuisine and culture and raising money for the less advantaged around the world.
2010 UNITED KINGDOM 2010
UK FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
February 7-11, 2010 Hotelympia 2010
London, England, UK
The UK's largest hospitality and foodservice event renowned for its leading product showcase, live features and culinary competitions.
July 9-11, 2010 Oxford Symposium on Food & Cookery
Oxford, England, UK
This event brings together writers, historians, sociologists, anthropologists, scientists, chefs and others who specialise in the study of food in history, its place in contemporary societies, and related scientific developments. This years topic is 'Cured, Smoked & Fermented Foods'.
2008 UNITED KINGDOM 2008
UK FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new 2009 dates
April 5-6, 2008 Grow it! Cook it! Eat it!
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
A gardening & food & drink show, Over 150 exhibitors. Celebrity chefs James Martin & Rachel Green will be demonstrating in the Rangemaster Theatre. Celebrity gardeners Rachel de Thame and Martin Fish will be holding Q& A sessions
May 3-5, 2008 London Food Festival
London, England, UK
June 15-16, 2008 The Specialty & Fine Food Fair Harrogate
Harrogate, England, UK
The Speciality & Fine Food Fair, Harrogate opens its doors in June to welcome the fine food community based in the North of England and the Midlands.
July 26-27, 2008 Tavistock Food and Drink Festival
Tavistock, Devon, UK
Attracting over 10,000 visitors in 2007 with Celebrity Chef demonstrations; 100's of top quality regional exhibitors; Farmers Market; Children's Food Tent; Live Music.
August 5-9, 2008 Great British Beer Festival
Earls Court, London, England, UK
The Great British Beer Festival at Earls Court is Britain's biggest beer festival and brings together a wide range of real ales, ciders, perries and international beers. There will be at least 450 beers available throughout the festival including golden ales, fruit beers, stouts, bitters and some international real lagers. As well as a great selection of beer there is also cider and perry.
August 9, 2008 River and Food Festival
Cardigan/Aberteifi, Ceredigion, Wales UK
This year will be the festivals 10th anniversary. Over the past 9 years this festival has grown in stature, and is now recognised as West Wales’ premier food festival. The aim of the festival is to celebrate the River Teifi and the diversity of food grown or prepared in the area. There will be lots of activities & attractions throughout the day for the whole family to enjoy.
August 9-10, 2008 Chilli Fiesta
West Sussex, England , UK
250 plus chilli varieties, 80 plus exhibitors, fiery foods and tastings, growning demonstrations, chilli plants on sale.
August 25, 2008 Newlyn Fish Festival 2008
Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK
The Newlyn Fish Festival 2008 will be celebrating the Cornish Fishing Industry on the 25th of August, Bank Holiday Monday, from 9am to 5pm. Don't miss it!
August 30-31, 2008 The Really Wild Food and Countryside Festival
St Davids, West Wales, UK
A Celebration of Food and Countryside Crafts originating from the Wild.
September 5-7, 2008 London Food Festival
London, England, UK
September 5-7, 2008 A Thought for Food
Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, England
Discover a new food festival set across the lawns of a stately home on the West Sussex and Hampshire borders. Enjoy over 100 quality producers and a full programme of demonstrations, tastings and live entertainment.
September 5-21, 2008 Seafood Fortnight
Nationwide, UK
Seafood is healthy, delicious, quick to prepare, and Seafood Fortnight promotes the benefits of eating sustainably sourced seafood twice a week to UK consumers. Chefs, retailers and health experts will encourage us to get our recommended '2 a week' through promotions, themed menus and special events all over the UK.
September 6-8, 2008 Totally Tomato Show
West Dean College, Chichester, England, UK
A foodie's heaven. Over 150 varieties grown in the traditional manner, with cookery demonstrations, guided tours, growing tips and juicy
September 12-14, 2008 Ludlow Marches Food & Drink Festival
Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK
The foremost food and drink festival in Britain.
September 12-14, 2008 Oxford Symposium on Food & Cookery
Oxford, England, UK
This event brings together writers, historians, sociologists, anthropologists, scientists, chefs and others who specialise in the study of food in history, its place in contemporary societies, and related scientific developments. This years topic is 'Vegetables'.
September 13, 2008 Fishstock Brixham
Brixham Fish Quay, South Devon, England, UK
Urban seafood, food, drink and music festival. “Boat to throat” experience. Local chefs and celebrity, Mitch Tonks. Seafood cooking. Tour fish boats alongside. Rock Music and Acoustic Marquees. £7 whole-day adult ticket.
September 17-18, 2008 Dairy Event
Warwickshire, England UK
The Dairy Event offers farmers, processors, retailers and the supply trade the opportunity to see what is going on in Britain's Dairy Industry and exhibitors the opportunity to present their products and services to over 12,000 potential customers.
September 20-21, 2008 Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival
Hastings, England, UK
Celebrates the very best of Hastings’ fresh seafood and local produce. Many of the town's restaurants will be offering mouthwatering fish dishes, and chefs will be demonstrating how to make the most of the local succulent seafood. Sample and buy some of the finest wine made in this country from the local vineyards. Talks about wine production, and how to taste and enjoy wine. Other delicious local produce will be available, including ciders, beers, fruit-juices, speciality breads and much more.
Sept 20-Oct 5, 2008 British Food Fortnight
Lincolnshire, England, UK
Now in its seventh year, British Food Fortnight is the biggest national celebration of the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces. Shops, pubs and restaurants are invited to run promotions, tastings and special menus. Schools are encouraged to bring chefs into the classroom to teach children how to cook.
September 27, 2008 Autumn Food Fair
Lincolnshire, England, UK
Some of the county’s best butchers and cattle farms display their top quality produce at the fair, along with cheese, sweets and organic vegetable producers, all offering the tastiest Lincolnshire food.
September 27-28, 2008 Great British Cheese Festival
Cardiff Castle, England, UK
Britain's biggest cheese show.
September 27-28, 2008 Narberth Food Festival
Narberth, Pembrokeshire, West Wales, UK
The friendliest food festival in Wales is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Plans are well underway for this year’s anniversary festival and we aim to celebrate in style. Come and join us! Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere; taste the food and drink on offer; take in cooking demo's by professional chefs in the festival kitchen theatre and be entertained by the street entertainers.
September 27-Oct 5, 2008 South Somerset Food Festival
South Somerset, England, UK
A week of celebration for South Somerset food and drink producers
October 3-13, 2008 Manchester Food & Drink Festival
Manchester, England, UK
The 11th annual Manchester food and drink festival. "Britain's most engaged and creative urban food event".
October 4-5, 2008 East Midlands Food & Drink Festival
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, UK
The UK’s Largest Regional Food Festival. The theme for this year's food and drink event is 'Diversity: Food and Cultures of the East Midlands'. Besides traditional delicacies such as Melton Mowbray Pork Pies, Bakewell Pudding and Stilton Cheese, the East Midlands has a wealth of foods from communities who have settled in our region since the second world war.
October 4-31, 2008 Croydon Food Festival
Croydon Town Centre, Surrey, UK
Free activities, events and demonstrations for all ages. Celebrating food and culture from around the world. Specialist markets and tasting opportunities. Themed weeks incorporating Black History Month, National Chocolate Week and half term activities for the kids.
October 8-14, 2008 Bidwells Norwich and Norfolk Food Festival
Norwich, England, UK
Celebrating local produce, local talent and healthy eating, there will be seven days of glorious food tasting, meals out, demonstrations, recipe swapping, learning, exploring and indulging. The Food Festival is now established as a regular and high-profile Norwich and Norfolk event.
October 6-8, 2008 The Restaurant Show
London, England , UK
To mark its 20th year, the show will feature a dramatic new look to cement its position at the heart of the industry. The show will feature a central food market, two on-site restaurants, The KNORR National Chef of the Year Competition, The Stage featuring 20 top chefs demonstrating their skills, The Food and Drink Match, The Discovery tasting and much, much more.
October 8-13, 2009 The London Restaurant Festival
London, England, UK
The inaugural London Restaurant Festival will be a citywide celebration of eating out which will raise the profile of establishments involved and acknowledge the pleasure and sustenance given to all by London’s extraordinarily diverse range of restaurants.
October 11-12, 2008 Apple Affair
West Sussex, England , UK
Over 100 varieties of apple on display; Advice, identification and tastings; Over 25 stallholders; Recipe demonstrations; Apple bobbing and other events for the family
October 15-16, 2008 Food On The Move
London, England, UK
The show for Britain’s food-to-go, leisure & travel services catering industry
October 25, 2008 Sausage & Mash Festival
Lincolnshire, England, UK
Made to a traditional recipe with the finest Lincolnshire pork, the Lincolnshire sausage is nationally renowned and has grown in popularity thanks to the popular Sausage Festival. Lincolnshire’s love affair with the potato can be traced back over 400 years and the county is now the largest potato producer in the UK with the greatest proportion of Grade I land in England.
October 25-26, 2008 Countryside Live - Food & Farming Fair
Harrogate, England, UK
Competitive classes for cattle sheep and poultry, demonstrations, trade stands, cookery theater, children’s education area, agricultural machinery, family pet center
October 27-Nov 1, 2008 Norwich Beer Festival
Norwich, England, UK
Over 200 cask-conditioned Real Ales from Britain's independent brewers will be on sale, along with draught and bottled beers from Continental Europe. The festival also incorporates the 10th Cider & Perry Exhibition, with over 25 varieties from East Anglia and the West Country.
October 31-Nov 2, 2008 BBC Good Food Show Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
The exquisite range and distinctive flavour of Scotland’s home-produced food guarantees unbeatable tasting experiences, whether it’s succulent salmon from the crystal clear rivers, gamey grouse or venison from the wild moors or a hot toddy of warming whisky to chase away the winter chills.
November 9, 2008 Caribbean Food and Drink Conference & Awards
London, England, UK
This conference features speakers from within the UK Caribbean Food and Drink Industry.
November 12-13, 2008 UK Bottled Water Conference
Cambridge, England, UK
November 14-16, 2008 BBC Good Food Show London
Olympia, London , UK
November 15-16, 2008 Cake International Show
Birmingham, England, UK
Find the latest range of cake decorating products and accessories, as well as a feast of exciting college displays, workshops, demonstrations and lots of competitions.
November 26-27, 2008 World Food Market
London, England, UK
4th edition. Halal, Authentic & Speciality Food, Kosher, Mediterranean & Gourmet Food, Private Label Exhibition.
November 26-30, 2008 BBC Good Food Show Birmingham
Birmingham, England , UK
November 29-30, 2008 Christmas Food & Drink Fair 2008
Lincolnshire, England, UK
December 1-2, 2008 Royal Welsh Agricultural Winter Fair Exhibition
Builth Wells, UK
December 2-6, 2008 Pig's Ear Beer & Cider Festival
London, England, UK
Silver Jubilee Celebrations. The East London Pig has flown high 25 times Have a Drink with us ? but pay for it! Easy access by 15 Buses and Rail. Superb modern venue with ample seating. 100-plus Beers. Renowned Cider, Bottled and Foreign Beer Bars. Choice of Food Stalls.
2007 UNITED KINGDOM 2007
UK FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new dates
September 14-16, 2007 The Emsworth Food Festival
Emsworth, Hampshire, UK
The region’s leading Food Festival. No Festival in 2008. Next festival will be in 2009.
November 3-4, 2007 Springfields Christmas Food & Drink Festival
Spalding, Lincolnshire, England (no website)
Springfields Event Centre & Outlet shopping Centre. Celebrity chefs James Martin & Rachel Green will be demonstrating in the Rangemaster Demonstration Theatre. Over 60 exhibitors. Additional information: Sheila@infodex.co.uk telephone 01476 571098
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