2009 UK - UNITED KINGDOM 2009
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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 4-18, 2009 Chester Food and Drink Festival
Chester, Cheshire, UK
Producers` Market, showcasing the district`s impressive variety of top quality produce, from cheeses, meat products, fruit, vegetables, ice cream, shrimps, salmon and cider to homemade chocolates and preserves. A food court featuring Cheshire restaurants, children’s entertainment and music. Seminars and cooking demonstrations.
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 23-June 21, 2009 British Asparagus Festival
Evesham, Worcestershire, UK
All things Asparagus, of course.
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 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 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 4-8, 2009 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.
August 13-16, 2009 Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
West Yorkshire's biggest food and drink festival. Tastes and products from all around the world. Cookery demonstrations with chefs from local restaurants and different cultures sharing their secrets and recipes. Children can learn about food in a cookery theatre; children's story telling, balloon modelling and face painting.
August 15, 2009 River and Food Festival
Cardigan/Aberteifi, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
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 several activities & attractions for the whole family to enjoy.
August 15-16, 2009 The Lakes Chilli Fest at Levens Hall
Kendal, Cumbria, UK
Attracting chilli aficionados from all over the country. The brave may like to try the hottest chillis around whilst on sale will be jams, jellies, chocolate, sauces, seeds, powders, chutneys and many other chilli-related gift items. Local food producers going ‘hot’ for the occasion, salsa music and dancing, cookery demonstrations and children’s activities.
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.
August 31, 2009 Newlyn Fish Festival 2009
Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK
The Newlyn Fish Festival 2009 will be celebrating the Cornish Fishing Industry on the 31st of August, Bank Holiday Monday.
September 5-6, 2009 The Really Wild Food & Countryside Festival
St Davids, Pembrokeshire, UK
A Celebration of Food and Countryside Crafts originating from the Wild.
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 11-13, 2009 Ludlow Food Festival
Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK
Held every year in Ludlow, the small town with the large reputation for good food and drink - this year's Festival will feature more than 130 top quality small independent food and drink producers from the Marches, the England-Wales border country.
September 12, 2009 Fishstock Brixham
Brixham Fish Quay, South Devon, England, UK
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The demolition and construction work for the new Fish market means that the site will simply not be suitable for 4,000 plus visitors. The contractors and the harbour authorities cannot give permission under such circumstances.
September 12-13, 2009 Tavistock Food and Drink Festival
Tavistock, , Devon, UK
Promotes quality food and drink originating in the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. The Festival is intended to provide an opportunity where producers can display, promote and sell their products in a well organised and professional Festival venue. The Festival will be located at the historic Morwellham Quay, the ancient stannary Port of Tavistock on and around the Great Quay.
September 16-17, 2009 Dairy Event and Livestock Show
Warwickshire, England, UK
The Dairy Event and Livestock Show is the livestock sector’s premier business to business event, organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers.
September 18-27, 2009 York Food and Drink Festival
York, UK
York's Food and Drink Festival in September is set in and around the city's many unique historic venues. The main focus is local and regional food and drink.
September 19-20, 2009 Abergavenny Food Festival
Abergavenny, Wales, UK
September 19-20, 2009 Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival
Hastings, England, UK
Whatever your tastes, there should be something for everyone at the town's seafood and wine festival, to be centered around Hastings' historic fishing beach The Stade.
Sept 19-Oct 4, 2009 British Food Fortnight
Lincolnshire, England, UK
The event will celebrate the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces with promotions and tastings in shops, all-British menus in pubs and restaurants, food and cookery lessons in schools and glorious food festivals.
September 19-Oct 4, 2009 Norfolk Food Festival
Norfolk, England, UK
A showcase promotion that will highlight our breadth of quality produce, our heritage of food production and their importance to our general well-being.
September 19-Oct 4, 2009 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.
September 25-28, 2009 Autumn Speyside Whisky Festival
Speyside, Scotland, UK
A full programme of events including a musical evening, Craft Fayre, and Whisky Auction. In addition, there are a range of exciting nosing and tasting events in the Memorial Hall in addition to bus tours to distilleries not normally open to the public.
September 26-27, 2009 Great British Cheese Festival
Cardiff Castle, England, UK
Britain's Biggest Cheese Market where you can taste over 400 Sheep, Cow, Goat and even Buffalo cheeses along with artisan wine, cider, perry and beer.
September 26-27, 2009 Narberth Food Festival
Narberth, Pembrokeshire, West Wales, UK
Narberth is gearing up for its 11th Food Festival with its usual mix of quality food stalls, eclectic choice of live performers, chefs, speakers and special events – and all for £2.50 for a day pass – children free.
October 1-12, 2009 Manchester Food & Drink Festival
Manchester, England, UK
Start gearing up for the gastro extravaganza that is Manchester Food and Drink Festival... We're planning a spectacular line up of events for this year's Festival.
October 3-4, 2009 East Midlands Food & Drink Festival
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, UK
Largest regional celebration of British produce in the UK. A huge selection of cheeses, breads, pies, game, beers, spices, juices, bison, chocolate, cider, wines, chutneys, sausages, cakes, ostrich, pancakes and much more from some of the country's finest producers. Live demonstrations by names such as TV Chef Rachel Green, Master Butcher and member of the British BBQ team, Viv Harvey and renowned pie-maker Stephen Hallam. Wine tastings, talks and book signings, etc.
October 11, 2009 16th Annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship
Carrbridge, Inverness Shire, Scotland, UK
Join in the World’s Biggest Porridge Breakfast to help feed needy children in some of the poorest countries across the globe. The small Scottish Highland village of Carrbridge - home of the annual World Porridge Making Championship - has teamed up with the Scottish-based charity, Mary's Meals to establish an international World Porridge Day on Sunday 11th October 2009. Scotland's most famous poet Robert Burns declared porridge as being "the Chief of Scotia's food". And with this being the Year of Scotland's Homecoming, the 2009 World Porridge Making Championship is to have a special Burns theme to tie in with the 250th anniversary of the poet's birth.
October 12-14, 2009 The Restaurant Show
London, England , UK
Please note this is a trade only event and under 16s will not be permitted. Students by prior arrangement only.
October 19-25, 2009 Emsworth Seafood Week
Emsworth, Hampshire, UK
A celebration of Emsworth's maritime heritage & historic oyster fishery.
October 24-25, 2009 Countryside Live - Food & Farming Fair
Harrogate, England, UK
A traditional country show that takes place on the Great Yorkshire Showground! Whatever the weather Countryside Live is a great event - as 90% of the Show takes place under cover.
October 26-31, 2009 32nd 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 11th Cider & Perry Exhibition, with over 25 varieties from East Anglia and the West Country.
October 28-29, 2009 UK Bottled Water Conference
Harrogate, England, UK
A two day event incorporating a plant tour, market briefings, industry dinner and conference.
October 30-Nov 1, 2009 BBC Good Food Show Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
This year's BBC Good Food Show Scotland is packed with new attractions and gourmet foods with over 200 producers and some of TV's top celebrity chefs, it'll be a day to remember.
October 31, 2009 Sausage & Mash Festival
Lincolnshire, England, UK
The county's most famous export the Lincolnshire sausage will be celebrated. The popular Sausage Festival attracted 8,000 visitors last year to Lincoln Castle. The festival in its 9th year, will be held predominantly within the grounds of Lincoln Castle and features themed cookery demonstrations from Rachel Green, TV chef and local food champion.
November 7-8, 2009 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 13-15, 2009 MasterChef Live
Olympia, London , UK
The BBC Good Food Show London is changing to Master Chef Live. Packed to the brim with first class entertainment, inspiration and hundreds of speciality producers. Plus the opportunity to taste dishes from London's finest restaurants.
November 15, 2009 Clovelly Herring Festival
Clovelly Harbour, North Devon, UK
Clovelly's sweet herring was once its staple economy and so a well-justified reason for celebrating the Silver Darlings. We want to help safeguard the livelihoods of fishermen fishing by sustainable methods and promote neglected, but great-tasting species like the herring. There'll be herring dishes, a special promotion of Thatchers Gold cider, wine and maritime historian, Mike Smylie with his Kipperland exhibition and smoking freshly kippers and bloaters in his smokehouse. Great traditional shanty singers, the Singing Fishwives and stalls.
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.
November 25-29, 2009 BBC Good Food Show Birmingham
Birmingham, England , UK
November 28-29, 2009 Christmas Food & Drink Fair 2009
Lincolnshire, England, UK
Wine tasting and Christmas themed demonstrations are back by popular demand, along with a Lincolnshire Cafe.
November 30-Dec 1, 2009 Royal Welsh Agricultural Winter Fair Exhibition
Builth Wells, Wales, UK
Royal Welsh Show has become an important event in the Welsh calendar attracting some 230,000 people over the course of the four days and is supported by approximately 15,000 staunch members.
December 1-5, 2009 Pig's Ear Beer & Cider Festival
London, England, UK
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.
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