This Month

Crowthorne Country Food Market
Saturday 13th March 2010
Morgan Centre, Wellington Road, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7LD

The Crowthorne Country Food Market will feature local producers, quality British food, demonstrations, tastings and a pie competition. Top Chef Martin Burge of Whately Manor Hotel, Wiltshire will be opening the event and showing off his culinary skills.

www.crowthorne.parishcouncil.net

National Butchers' Week
15th-20th March 2010

National Butchers Week celebrates and promotes our butchers as a beacon of excellence for all things meat-related - and a potential career to young people. Now in its third year, there will be an emphasis on sustainability as well as a schools focus where children will learn the art of sausage making.

Food & Drink Expo
21-24 March 2010, NEC Birmingham

At the Food & Drink Expo event you can discover 1000s of new products and meet the top speciality and regional suppliers from all over the UK and more than 25 countries.

www.foodanddrinkexpo.co.uk

The Outdoors Show
Friday 26th - Sunday 28th March 2010
NEC Birmingham

Visit the FoodLoversBritain.com area at The Outdoors Show with a host of our Approved producers attending alongside outdoor activities and products, plus a climbable ice wall. Find out about the other shows we're attending here.

www.outdoorsshowextra.co.uk

National Cask Ale Week
29th March - 5th April 2010
Events held nationwide

Celebrate Britain’s National Drink during this year’s National Cask Ale Week, when the nation’s pubs will raise a glass to real ale to toast everything brilliant about beer. There will be lots of fun events held across the UK - visit the website for more details.

http://www.caskaleweek.co.uk/

The Great Hampshire Sausage, Pie & Ready Meal Competition
March 2010, To Be Confirmed
Judging at Saxony Hall, Sparsholt College, Winchester SO21 2NF

Organised by Hampshire Fare, they're asking Hampshire shoppers to get your local independent butcher to enter this year's competition for the Supreme Champion Award. Categories include sausages, hot and cold pies, bacon, ready meals and barbecue products and are judged by a team of professional sausage makers from across the UK. The key is to think local - use Hampshire beer, cider, cheese and chutneys.

Contact Tim Brock 01962 845 999 tim.brock@hants.gov.uk
www.hampshirefare.co.uk

Chester Food, Drink & Lifestyle Festival
Saturday 3rd - Monday 5th April 2010
Chester Racecourse, Chester, CH1 2LY

Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle Festival includes three jam packed days of activities set within Chester Racecourse. Featuring over 120 Food and Drink stalls, over 50 Lifestyle stalls, the ever popular celebrity chef demonstrations (chefs confirmed include Simon Rimmer, Michael Caines, Andrew Nutter and Thomasina Miers), BeerFest and CamperFest.

www.chesterfoodanddrink.com

Bishop Auckland Food Festival in the Durham Dales
Saturday 17th April 2010
Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NR

This exciting event is one of North East England’s biggest free food festivals. It’s the perfect scenic destination for people seeking a fabulous day out or part of a relaxing short break weekend. The festival showcases local, national and international produce – ideal for all keen food and drink enthusiasts.

www.bishopaucklandfoodfestival.co.uk

Grand Designs Live
Saturday 1 May - Sunday 9 May 2010
NEC Birmingham

Visit the FoodLoversBritain.com area at Grand Designs Live as we set up a food market at this popular indoor & outdoor design show based on Kevin McCloud's award-winning TV show. Find out about the other shows we're attending here.

www.granddesignslive.com

Real Food Festival 2010
Friday 7 May - Sunday 9 May 2010
Festival at Earls Court, London

Following on from the success of 2009, The Real Food Festival returns to Earls Court for 2010. Britain's top food and drink producers will be back, as well as chef demonstrations, tastings, talks and debates.

www.realfoodfestival.co.uk

Parkland Alfresco Food Festivals
Monday 31st May - Sunday 12th September 2010
Swinton Park, Masham, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 4JH

Our food festival is a bi-annual event, and is run in the Parkland that surrounds the hotel. Visitors follow a culinary trail, enjoying tasting dishes served at alfresco kitchens en route, with the Full Moon Café in the woodland and an artisan craft area. Guided tours on Edible Wild Food (by Chris Bax of Taste the Wild) and Walled Garden Produce are given en route. There is also a Gourmet Retail Marquee, Real Ale Bar, demonstrations from chefs and local food producers, and children’s activities such as falconry displays and pony rides.

http://www.swintonpark.com/events/alfresco-food-festival.html

BBC Good Food Show Summer
Wednesday 16th - Sunday 20th June 2010
NEC Birmingham

Visit the FoodLoversBritain.com area at the BBC Good Food Show as we're back with again this year with more of our FoodLoversBritain.com Approved producers in the Producers' Village. Find out about the other shows we're attending here.

www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com

East Anglian Game and Country Fair
Saturday 24 April - Sunday 25 April 2010
Norfolk Showground, Norwich, Norfolk

Including displays on everything from falconry, horse whispering, clay pigeon shooting, gun dog displays, sheep shearing, ferret racing, fly fishing - you name it, it's there. The East Anglian Game and Country Fair is a must for country-lovers and anyone wanting to learn more.

www.ukgamefair.co.uk

Hampshire Food Festival
1-31 July 2010
Across Hampshire

July is jam-packed with around 100 foodie events held across Hampshire in celebration of the fantastic variety of food and drink produced, grown and reared there. Join in farm, brewery and vineyard tours, cookery workshops and masterclasses for adults and children, cookery demonstrations, special open days and farm visits, tasting events, farmers' markets, local produce meals, walks, farm trails and more.

Entry Free or low cost
www.hampshirefare.co.uk

Ludlow Food and Drink Festival 2010
10-12th September 2010
Ludlow, Shropshire

The Ludlow Food and Drink Festival is always a haven for foodies and there's always something new going on. 2010 sees even more additions - stay tuned for details on the debate Henrietta will be chairing, our FoodLoversBritain.com New Producer Awards, ticket offers, competitions and more. Just sign up to FoodScoop to stay up-to-date.

Ludlow Food Festival

Harvest at Jimmy's Festival
11th & 12th September 2010
Jimmy's Farm, Suffolk

Harvest at Jimmy's is THE food and music festival of the year, bringing the finest contemporary chefs together with fantastic live bands in an exciting and inspiring family environment, all set on Jimmy’s Farm. Expect River Cottage, Valentine Warner, Angela Hartnett, Mark Hix, Rachel Allen, Atul Kochhar, the Hairy Bikers and many more.

Entry: £32.50 for a Day Ticket. Camping and Weekend Tickets available - visit their website below

http://www.harvestatjimmys.com/

Conwy Honey Fair
Monday 13th September 2010
Conwy High Street, North Wales, LL32 8DB

This 700-year old street fair is held in the walled town of Conwy, a World Heritage Site. Local beekeepers gather to sell over a tonne of honey by lunchtime, plus other hive products, plant stalls, crafts and home produce. See website for the history of the Honey Fair.

http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/

British Street Food Awards at Ludlow Food Festival 2010
Ludlow, Shropshire

Richard Johnson came up with the idea for the British Street Food Awards when he was in New York eating high-end hot dogs with Marco Pierre White. He wondered why the best that he could hope for in London was a low-end saveloy. For the last few years, Johnson has been on a mission to round up Britain's best mobilers for the first British Street Food Awards (judged with the help of a panel of celebrity chefs) to reward the stars on our streets at Ludlow Food Festival.

British Street Food Awards

Royal Parks Half Marathon
Sunday 10th October 2010
Hyde Park, London

Visit the FoodLoversBritain.com area at the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon as the annual charity race through London's royal parks starts and finishes in London's Hyde Park. Find out about the other shows we're attending here.

www.royalparkshalf.com

BBC Good Food Show Birmingham
Wednesday 24th - Sunday 28th November 2010
NEC Birmingham

Visit the FoodLoversBritain.com area at the Birmingham BBC Good Food Show to see, taste and buy more of our FoodLoversBritain.com Approved producers' gourmet offerings in the Producers' Village. Find out about the other shows we're attending here.

www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com

The Restaurant Show
Monday 11th - Wednesday 13th October 2010
London Earls Court

FoodLovers Britain will be bringing some of its restaurant focused producers along to this trade only show which is a must-visit for anyone in the hospitality business. Find out about the other shows we're attending here.

www.therestaurantshow.co.uk

BBC Good Food Show Scotland
Friday 22nd - Sunday 24th November 2010
Glasgow SECC

Visit the FoodLoversBritain.com area at the Scotland BBC Good Food Show at Glasgow SECC to see, taste and buy more of our FoodLoversBritain.com Approved producers' gourmet offerings in the Producers' Village. Find out about the other shows we're attending here.

www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com

Masterchef Live - A BBC Good Food Production
Friday 12th - Sunday 14th November 2010
London Olympia

FoodLoversBritain.com will be at Masterchef Live alongside Greg and John and a host of celebrity chefs. Visit the FoodLoversBritain.com area in the Producers' Village to see, try and buy our producers' speciality foods. Find out about the other shows we're attending here.

www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com

Farmhouse Breakfast Week
Sunday 24th - Saturday 30th January 2010
Events across the country

Everyone knows the importance of a good breakfast, but even more important during Farmhouse Breakfast Week is where your breakfast comes from. If you are passionate about using the best regional breakfast produce, you can search for your bacon, sausages and eggs on FoodFinds.

www.farmhousebreakfastweek.com

Food Allergy & Food Intolerance Week
25th - 29th January 2010

Raising awareness of food allergies and intolerances from the mild to the extreme - nut allergies, gluten intolerance and lactose intolerance as well as less publicised variations. Search FoodLoversBritain.com for a whole host of businesses making and selling allergy and intolerance friendly food or try Intolerable Food Co for their dairy and gluten free prepared meals.

Hampshire Potato Day
Saturday 30th - Sunday 31st January 2010
Hampshire

Start planning your potato planting at the Hampshire Potato Day. Expect talks, planting and growing advice, over 140 varieties of potato, including organic, a potato seed swap, competitions and much more.

Hampshire Potato Day

The World's Original Marmalade Day 2010
Sunday 14th February 2010
Dalemain House & Gardens, Dalemain, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0HB

Brighten up the bleak midwinter with a visit to the Marmalade Festival in Cumbria. There's a citrus-themed market, tastings, workshops and the Marmalade Competition. And what would a marmalade festival be without Paddington Bear? His themed games are guaranteed to keep the kids happy. Tarsett Valley Marmalade make it nearby in Hexham

www.marmaladefestival.com

National Bramley Apple Week
Sunday 7th - Sunday 14th February 2010

Celebrate the nation's favourite cooking apple and a true British icon this week with events up and down the country. There are plenty of recipes on the website to help you celebrate and don't forget to check out Falling for Apples for more information

www.bramleyapples.co.uk

Olney Pancake Race
Shrove Tuesday 16th February 2010
Market Place, Olney, Buckinghamshire MK46 4EF

Legend has it that the Olney Pancake Race started over 500 years ago when a harassed housewife heard the shriving bell and rushed to the church still clutching her frying pan and pancake in it. The 415 yard dash from the market place to the church starts at 11.55am precisely on Shrove Tuesday. To enter, you must be a woman, a resident of Olney and be dressed as a housewife in skirt, apron and head covering, tossing a pancake in a pan.

Make the ultimate Pancake recipe from Gilchesters Organics on Pancake Day

Entry Free

Love Chip Week
Monday 15th - Sunday 21st February 2010

If diet month is officially over, you have the perfect excuse to indulge. Vote for your favourite chips, whether from a takeaway, pub or even restaurant and nominate them for the Golden Chip award.

www.lovechips.co.uk

Rye Bay Scallop Festival
Saturday 20th - Sunday 28th February 2010
Rye, East Sussex

The cold winter months might make us miserable, but they are prime time for scallops and other shellfish. Cheer yourself up at the Rye Bay Scallop Festival, where you can feast on shellfish on special tasting menus, watch cooking demonstrations and more.

Entry Free
www.ryebayscallops.co.uk

Wakefield Festival of Food, Drink & Rhubarb
Friday 26th - Saturday 27th February 2010
Wakefield Town Centre, Yorkshire

Back bigger and better than ever, The Wakefield Festival of Food, Drink & Rhubarb is - naturally - all about their Champagne rhubarb, in season right now. Look out for talks and tastings on rhubarb cheese, displays on medieval food, cookery demonstrations and much more. For more on Champagne rhubarb, see our February In Season.

www.wakefield.gov.uk

National Dairy Week
22-28th February 2010

National Dairy Week will be highlighting the importance of making sure you get a balanced diet, full of the nutrition you need, specifically including calcium from yoghurt, cheese and milk. Recommedations are 700mg/day of calcium for a healthy adult - make sure you get yours with FoodLovers Approved yoghurt and milk producers, or visit Championing Cheese for more inspiration

National Dairy Week

Fairtrade Fortnight
Tuesday 23rd February - Sunday 7th March 2010

Support Fairtrade Fortnight, an annual food event, by ensuring that your groceries such as tea, coffee, chocolate, herbs and spices, honey and even yoghurt are fairly-traded. As ever, there'll be lots of events around the country showing the diversity of what is available as fairtrade.

www.fairtrade.org.uk

Snowdrop Walk
Until 7th March 2010
Rode Hall, Scholar Green, Cheshire ST7 3QP

Herald the start of Spring with a gentle stroll through 40 varieties of snowdrops, hellebores, early daffodils and rhododendrons at Rode Hall. The All Saints Parish Church will be decorated for the month with snowdrops and candlelight for a truly spectacular sight.

Contact enquiries@rodehall.co.uk
www.rodehall.co.uk