Food & drink within 5 miles of Edinburgh

Celebrate the fizzy, yeasty world of brews with the festival's selection of over 150 Scottish real ales, which makes it the largest collection of native brews in the world. CAMRA's Champion Beer of Scotland prize is also judged and announced at the event.

Over 7000 bottles of wine will be uncorked on Naked Wines' road trip across the UK, with a variety of local food sellers joining them on their various stops. Participating winemakers include Rod Easthope, Mike Paterson, Jean Pascal Lacaze, Virgile Joly and several others. Ticket price is redeemable against a 12-bottle…

Artisanal food and craft market set by the water of Leith.

Watch the red peppers and green tomatoes fly at this live food show.

Michelin starred and award-winning chefs cook up a storm at this year's festival dedicated to epicureans, as well as offerings from local producers and workshops for food lovers young and old.

Don your finest plus fours, jackets and caps for a bike tour of the city taking in some choice tidbits of food and drink. Ride departs at 2pm.

A look at the work of Janet Henderson, who helped to establish the organic, local sourcing and healthy eating scene here in Scotland, and a glance at the future of food culture in the country. Booking is essential.

Enjoy a three course meal while cabaret close-up magic, mindreading and illusion take place around your table. Ages 16+.

Two light savoury courses are followed by the main event: dessert. Over 50 puddings and cakes adorn the Sweet Table, to which you can make as many visits as you like with no judgement from anyone.

Explore the folklore and magical properties linked with common cocktail ingredients, with special guest herbs, infusions, syrups and recipes from the most influential occultist of all time, Aleister Crowley. Tickets include one delightful cocktail.

Celebrate the life of Henderson's founder, Janet Henderson, and her husband Mac, and their contribution to the organic food movement in Scotland.

Glenfiddich In-depth Nosing and Tasting Session - over 18s only.

Learn about the origins of tea and its significance in the 18th century and taste some special varieties.

Learn how to find fixings for your dinner right from the city itself. In collaboration with Edinburgh Larder Bistro, Anna Canning of greenyonder tours leads this walking session that teaches you to hunt out wild herbs, including nettles, wild leeks, wild sorrel, wild mint, bitter cress and edible mustard (all of which the…

Taste a number of wines hand-picked by Henderson Wines, followed up by a quiz on all the wine knowledge you just learned with your brain and your tastebuds. Proceeds go back into the work of Eric Liddell centre, who work with people with dementia.

A guest chef takes over Henderson's kitchen for a night. Details to be announced. Booking is essential.

Unique experience for champagne lovers and novices alike. A tutored champagne tasting in the stunning surroundings of the Signet Library, a historic Edinburgh venue. Consistent top quality, Pommery is renowned for its variety and innovation afforded by nine different crus, setting it apart from other Grandes Marques.

Cocktober Fest hits the road! The Cocktail Queen presents a series of ladies' nights to set October off with a bang, featuring drag queens and 'buff butlers' (ripped abs or shoe shiners? – not entirely sure) to spice up the boring old dance floor and cocktails aspect.