Food & drink within 5 miles of Edinburgh

A wide range of tasty offerings with a conscience from local artisan producers, plus crafts and other goods. Check the website for a full list of the day's stallholders.

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

Get the whole family out for this veggie BBQ, complete with kebabs and kids' activities. There's also a bicycle-powered smoothie maker on hand, which right there is reason enough to attend. Of course, it's all free, so there's that, too.

A chance to sample as many different whiskies as you think you can handle, also promising 'mystery, music entertainment, comicality and madcap pioneering.' That includes Heston-style whisky-based molecular experiments, a murder mystery challenge with a trip to Jura for one lucky winner, whisky cocktails and much more.

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.

An evening festival to celebrate delicious fermented grape juice, with over 100 different wines on hand to taste.

Live out every Gidget fantasy you ever had at this beach party hosted by Henderson's while you eat some veggie fare dressed up in your flashiest Hawaiian top. While the duds aren't mandatory, those who do get in the spirit will get special treatment. The location is secret to everyone but those who book. Ticket price…

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…

The mountainous Abruzzo region has less than half the vineyard land of Tuscany, and yet it produces nearly twice as much wine, thanks to the dry Adriatic breezes that blow in from the East. The most famous wine of the region is Montepulciano, but here's a chance to try some others.

A celebration of the work of Italy's greatest composer, including a traditional Emilian dinner, a talk and a recital of Verdi arias and songs by young Armenian soprano Anush Hovvanisyan.

Celebrate the old man in the manliest of manners: with a giant pit of flames and hunks of sizzling meat.

One wine tasting to end them all; 25 reds, 25 whites, plus a few rosés and sparklings thrown in to keep you on your toes. Once you're done tasting, vote for your favourite, which will end up on Henderson's wine list. Booking is essential.

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.

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.

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

Ardbog whisky presents its latest release for your tastebuds to get acquainted with, plus lots of other fun activities.

It's a vegetable that doesn't come without its repercussions, but the misfit asparagus is still rather delicious. Celebrate its long-standing status as a showcase ingredient as Henderson's chefs put it in everything they can think of, from starters to bakes.

To kick off their 50-day festival celebrating 50 years, Henderson's of Edinburgh invite you to time warp back to their opening night in 1963. Get on your best retro gear, hit up the 60s makeover zone and, for the first hour, grab a cocktail at a price last seen five decades ago. Booking is essential.