Food & drink
277 events
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Autumn Market
Stalls for local food and drink suppliers and cooking demonstrations.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
Sun 29 Sep
Free, plus admission £9, NUS £4.50, concs £8, under 16s/mems free / 01833 690606
- 10:00 – 16:00
Bargoed Christmas Market
Located on Bargoed High Street with craft and charity stalls, street entertainers and, of course, Santa's Grotto.
Bargoed High Street
Sat 7 Dec
Free / 02920 880011
- 10:00 – 16:00
Barney’s Beer Presents: Brewery Lates
An after hours tour of the Summerhall Brewery (originally founded circa 1704), now home to Barney’s Beer. Includes tasting, talk and tour hosted by owner, head brewer and chief bottle washer Andrew (Barney) Barnett.
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Thu 27 Jun
£5–£20 / 0845 874 3001
- 19:00
Bats, Moths, Fire And Food
Join the Royal Parks Foundation's education team as they identify the different bats that live in Hyde Park.
Hyde Park, London W2
Thu 29 Aug
£15 adv booking required (£10 adv booking required; Children £10 adv booking required) / 0300 061 2000
- 19:00 – 21:30
BBC Good Food Show Scotland
The food and drink extravaganza heads north of the border again for another serving of celebrity chefs and star culinary attractions.
SECC, Glasgow
Fri 18 Oct
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0844 395 4000
Sat 19 Oct
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0844 395 4000
Sun 20 Oct
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 0844 395 4000
Be Our Guest
A guest chef takes over Henderson's kitchen for a night. Details to be announced. Booking is essential.
Henderson's Bistro, Edinburgh
Thu 20 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 225 2605
Part of Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival.
- 19:00
Beans on Toast Family Workshop
An opportunity to join in the shared activities which look at the food we eat and where it comes from.
National Museum Cardiff
Sat 27 Jul
Free / 029 2039 7951
- 11:00
- 13:00
- 15:00
Sun 28 Jul
Free / 029 2039 7951
- 11:00
- 13:00
- 15:00
Mon 29 Jul
Free / 029 2039 7951
- 11:00
- 13:00
- 15:00
Beer And Food Night: American Craft Beer
Tutor Rod Jones hosts tastings of that evening's beers and Garrett Oliver talks through the history of American Craft Beer.
Old Royal Naval College, London SE10
Mon 4 Nov
The Old Brewery
£50 inc meal / 020 8269 4799
- 18:30
Beer And Food Night: American Revolutionary Beers
Rod Jones and Glenn Payne match beers with different dishes, with a chance to taste.
Old Royal Naval College, London SE10
Mon 1 Jul
The Old Brewery
£50 inc meal / 020 8269 4799
- 18:30
Beer And Food Night: Best Of British
Rod Jones and Pete Brown host beer tastings to match British dishes.
Old Royal Naval College, London SE10
Mon 5 Aug
The Old Brewery
£50 inc meal / 020 8269 4799
- 18:30
Beer And Food Night: Meantime Beers
An hour-long tutored tasting of the evening's beers hosted by Rod Jones and Alastair Hook.
Old Royal Naval College, London SE10
Mon 2 Dec
The Old Brewery
£50 inc meal / 020 8269 4799
- 18:30
Beer And Food Night: Oktoberfest Celebration
Rod Jones hosts a five course feast with beer to match each dish.
Old Royal Naval College, London SE10
Mon 7 Oct
The Old Brewery
£50 inc meal / 020 8269 4799
- 18:30
Beer And Food Night: Ryder Cup Of Beers, Europe Vs USA
Beer tastings with Rod Jones and Eric Toft, matched with dishes from different regions.
Old Royal Naval College, London SE10
Mon 2 Sep
The Old Brewery
£50 inc meal / 020 8269 4799
- 18:30
Beer and Gourmet Burger Night
The newly opened Plum Tree presents its second special event featuring six different beers and a selection of gourmet burgers, along with expert advice on choosing the right drink to go with your food. Booking is essential.
Plum Tree, Glasgow
Thu 25 Jul
£14.95 / 0141 552 6980
- 18:30 – 21:00
Beer Mutiny
Craft beer festival with a choice of over 30 handpicked artisan beers.
Arch 402, London,
Wed 19 Jun
£15 includes ten beers to taste and free Chipotle burrito voucher (With snacks goody bag £20) / 020 3432 2134
Thu 20 Jun
£15 includes ten beers to taste and free Chipotle burrito voucher (With snacks goody bag £20) / 020 3432 2134
Fri 21 Jun
£15 includes ten beers to taste and free Chipotle burrito voucher (With snacks goody bag £20) / 020 3432 2134
The Big Band Ball
Hark back to days before WWII, when Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington ruled the wireless. A three-course dinner is followed up by an evening full of swinging tunse and ballroom dancing. Dress code is smart casual.
Skylark Hotel, Southend-on-Sea
Fri 19 Jul
£10–£25 / 01702 279955
- 19:00 – 00:00
Fri 16 Aug
£10–£25 / 01702 279955
- 19:00 – 00:00
Fri 20 Sep
£10–£25 / 01702 279955
- 19:00 – 00:00
Blackwood Christmas Market
Market stalls, animal displays, street entertainment and carol singing at this wintry wonderland.
Blackwood Town Centre
Sat 30 Nov
Free
- 09:00 – 17:00
Sun 1 Dec
Free
- 10:00 – 16:00
Blackwood Summer Festival
The second edition of the Blackwood Summer Festival kicks off in the first official days of summer, with funfair rides, street entertainment, food stalls and all other sorts of exciting summertime things.
Blackwood Town Centre
Sat 29 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 02920 880011
- 09:00 – 17:00
Sun 30 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 02920 880011
- 10:00 – 16:00
Bond Dinner Dance
Bust out your tux and put some diamonds in your ears for this James Bond-themed dinner dance and fundraiser for Scotia Aid – Sierra Leone.
Thistle Glasgow
Sat 19 Oct
Prices to be confirmed / 01698 845832
- 18:30 – 00:30
Boys In The Kitchen
The eight week course introduces basic cooking skills and advances to instruct on a variety of more complex dishes.
The Alnwick Garden
Wed 19 Jun
£120 eight week course / 01665 511350
- 19:00 – 21:00
Wed 26 Jun
£120 eight week course / 01665 511350
- 19:00 – 21:00
Bread Matters Gluten Free Baking
Learn how to make some delicious gluten-free breads, pizzas and pastries. Booking is essential.
Bread Matters, West Linton
Sat 3 Aug
Prices to be confirmed / 01969 660449
- 09:30 – 17:00
Wesley Methodist Church, Chester
Wed 19 Jun
Phone for prices / 01244 323037
- 10:00 – 12:45
Wed 26 Jun
Phone for prices / 01244 323037
- 10:00 – 12:45
Wed 3 Jul
Phone for prices / 01244 323037
- 10:00 – 12:45
Brief Encounter Refreshment Room
Enjoy refreshments at Carnforth Station, most famous for the role it played in the 1945 film, Brief Encounter.
Brief Encounter Tea Rooms, Carnforth Station
Tue 18 Jun
Prices vary / 01542 735165
- 09:00 – 16:00
Wed 19 Jun
Prices vary / 01542 735165
- 09:00 – 16:00
Thu 20 Jun
Prices vary / 01542 735165
- 09:00 – 16:00
British Sugarcraft Guilds Exhibition (Region 1)
Demonstrations and competitions in sugarcraft.
Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Glasgow
Sat 7 Sep
£4.50–£5 (Competition entry £6 for members, £7 for non-members)
Tickets available from Moira Copeland, 96 Fernleigh Road, Newlands, Glasgow G43 2TZ. Please send a stamped self-addressed envelope with your request.
- 09:30 – 16:30
Budding Chefs (Age 5-13)
A one-day basic food training course, where children are taught how to create a range of dishes.
The Alnwick Garden
Tue 2 Jul
Children £10 per session / 01665 511350
- 11:00 – 13:00
- 15:00 – 17:00
Thu 4 Jul
Children £10 per session / 01665 511350
- 11:00 – 13:00
- 15:00 – 17:00
Mon 8 Jul
Children £10 per session / 01665 511350
- 11:00 – 13:00
- 15:00 – 17:00
