Food & drink
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Club Lounge VIP Experience
Get the VIP treatment pre-show.
New Theatre, Oxford
Sun 17 Nov
£15 / 0870 606 3500
Thu 5 Dec
£15 / 0870 606 3500
Thu 24 Apr
£15 / 0870 606 3500
Cocktober Fest
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.
Blackburn Community Centre
Sat 5 Oct
£20 (ladies night) / 01506 411978
- 19:30 – 00:00
Columcille Centre, Edinburgh
Fri 4 Oct
£22.50 / 01506 411978
- 19:30 – 00:00
Gartlea Community Centre, Airdrie
Sat 19 Oct
£20 (ladies night) / 01506 411978
- 19:30 – 00:00
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Cooking In The Kitchen Garden
Sample a variety of produce, including jams and chutneys and recipes using locally produced food.
National Trust: Kingston Lacy, Wimborne Minster
Wed 12 Jun
Free, plus admission £11.70, child £5.85, family £29.25 / 01202 883402
- 11:00 – 12:30
- 13:30 – 15:00
Wed 10 Jul
Free, plus admission £11.70, child £5.85, family £29.25 / 01202 883402
- 11:00 – 12:30
- 13:30 – 15:00
Thu 25 Jul
Free, plus admission £11.70, child £5.85, family £29.25 / 01202 883402
- 11:00 – 12:30
- 13:30 – 15:00
Cooking Lessons
Discover more about lean cooking and making meals for school children.
Riley's Butchers, Rossendale
Mon 3 Jun
Free
- 13:30
Mon 1 Jul
Free
- 13:30
Cooking Up A Storm: Workshop
A one-day course learning how to cook a variety of dishes.
The Alnwick Garden
Tue 28 May
£120 / 01665 511350
- 11:00 – 13:00
- 19:00 – 21:00
Tue 4 Jun
£120 / 01665 511350
- 11:00 – 13:00
- 19:00 – 21:00
Cool Jazz Trio
Traditional Sunday lunch accompanied by live jazz band. Not suitable for children.
National Trust: Chartwell, Westerham
Sun 30 Jun
The Mulberry Room, Chartwell Restaurant
£25 adv booking essential / 01732 866368/868381
- 12:00 – 15:00
Sun 28 Jul
The Mulberry Room, Chartwell Restaurant
£25 adv booking essential / 01732 866368/868381
- 12:00 – 15:00
Sun 29 Sep
The Mulberry Room, Chartwell Restaurant
£25 adv booking essential / 01732 866368/868381
- 12:00 – 15:00
Sun 24 Nov
The Mulberry Room, Chartwell Restaurant
£25 adv booking essential / 01732 861161
- 12:00 – 15:00
Cowal Highland Gathering
Around 23,000 people descend on Dunoon for this heady mix of Highland dancing, pipe bands, traditional wrestling, athletics, music and food.
Dunoon Stadium
Thu 29 Aug
£6–£12 (£8 Saturday only; Children £1–£2) / 01369 70320
- 09:00 – 18:00
Fri 30 Aug
£6–£12 (£8 Saturday only; Children £1–£2) / 01369 70320
- 09:00 – 18:00
Sat 31 Aug
£6–£12 (£8 Saturday only; Children £1–£2) / 01369 70320
- 09:00 – 18:00
Crail Food Festival
Food and music meet in this newer festival. For the foodies there's the Taste of Fife with a producers market, cookery demonstrations and evening supper while music fans can expect some top Scottish names. For the children there's a harbour festival.
Crail, Anstruther
Sat 15 Jun
Times & prices vary / 01333 450935
Sun 16 Jun
Times & prices vary / 01333 450935
Crieff Berry Festival
Soft berries are in abundance in Crieff with special menu items in local restaurants, a berry-themed market in James Square and a special visit from Struan, Strathearn’s giant walking strawberry, all making for a berry nice day out.
James Square, Crieff
Sat 10 Aug
Free
- 10:00
A Cup of Friendship
Make your own quaich, a traditional Scots drinking bowl.
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Wed 10 Jul
Free / 0300 123 6789
- 10:30 – 12:30
Barnsdale Gardens, Oakham
Sun 16 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.50, child £2.50, concs £5.50, family £16, under 5s free / 01572 813200
- 12:00 – 15:00
Dad’s Dinner
Give dad a day off from the cooking by treating him to a special Father's Day lunch.
Mount Stuart House and Gardens, Isle of Bute
Sun 16 Jun
Prices vary / 01700 505276
- 12:00 – 17:00
Daily Bread
Learn how to bring homemade bread back into your life at this one-day intro course to bread baking, covering basics like flour selection, yeast use and kneading skills.
Macbiehill Farmhouse, Lamancha
Sat 18 Jan
Times to be confirmed / £175
Disappearing Dining Club
A chance for foodies to gather together at Disappearing Dining Club's series of intimate, one-off dinner parties organised in reclaimed or private spaces.
Town House, London E1
Fri 24 May
Times to be confirmed / £60 per person / 07961 427259
For the next few months, DDC hosts twice monthly supper club-style events at the Town House, an 18th century weaver's house. Price includes a pre-dinner Grey Goose Le Fizz cocktail and five-course dinner, plus wine.
Fri 7 Jun
Times to be confirmed / £60 per person / 07961 427259
For the next few months, DDC hosts twice monthly supper club-style events at the Town House, an 18th century weaver's house. Price includes a pre-dinner Grey Goose Le Fizz cocktail and five-course dinner, plus wine.
Fri 21 Jun
Times to be confirmed / £60 per person / 07961 427259
For the next few months, DDC hosts twice monthly supper club-style events at the Town House, an 18th century weaver's house. Price includes a pre-dinner Grey Goose Le Fizz cocktail and five-course dinner, plus wine.
The American Museum In Britain, Bath
Sat 8 Jun
Terrace/South Lawn/Coach House (location to be confirmed)
£5.50 (Children £3.50; £4.50; £4.50) / 01225 460503
- 12:00 – 17:00
Dumfries & Lockerbie Agricultural Show
Agricultural show with cattle, sheep, horses, goats and showjumping. There's also a food festival, trade stands, flower and veg events and a crafts tent.
The Showfield, Dumfries
Fri 2 Aug
£12 (£8; unaccompanied children £2) / 01461 201199
- 09:00
Sat 3 Aug
£12 (£8; unaccompanied children £2) / 01461 201199
- 09:00
Dundee Flower and Food Festival
A delicious staple in the Dundee calendar, with food and drink tastings, chef demonstrations, live music and competitions including the World Jampionships. Once they've had enough to eat, shows and face-painting are on hand to entertain the kids. Special guests announced nearer the time, but last year there were…
Camperdown Country Park, Dundee
Fri 6 Sep
£10 day ticket (£9; under 16s free) / 01382 433815
- 11:00 – 18:00
Sat 7 Sep
£10 day ticket (£9; under 16s free) / 01382 433815
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 8 Sep
£10 day ticket (£9; under 16s free) / 01382 433815
- 10:00 – 17:30
Dunfermline Live
A weekend showcase of Scottish music.
Various venues, Dunfermline
Fri 11 Oct
Free
- 12:00 – 01:30
Sat 12 Oct
Free
- 12:00 – 01:30
Sun 13 Oct
Free
- 12:00 – 01:30
Dutch Ovens, Cob Ovens and Fresh Bread
Learn how to build a traditional oven using natural and reclaimed materials at this hands-on workshop. Please wear suitable clothes.
Mount Stuart Visitor Centre, Isle of Bute
Sat 29 Jun
Times to be confirmed / Free / 01700 502725
Edible Edinburgh: Breakfast at the Botanics
Get a greenery fix before work or school with an early morning breakfast of local food and environmental ideas. Gardening and foraging experts are on hand with advice for making the most of plant life in the city, focusing on organic and sustainable growing techniques.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Wed 19 Jun
Demonstration Garden
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 07:30 – 10:00
EMF Buffet Lunch
A buffet lunch and drinks to celebrate the English Music Festival.
Radley College, Abingdon
Sun 26 May
New Pavilion
£10
- 13:00
EMF Gala Luncheon
A buffet lunch and drinks to celebrate the start of the English Music Festival.
Radley College, Abingdon
Sat 25 May
New Pavilion
£15
- 13:00
Ethnic Minority Impact Award
Celebrate those who influence and contribute to the ethnic minority third sector at this dinner awards ceremony, featuring guest speakers from the Scottish Government and the race equality field, including Alex Neil MSP, Aamer Anwar and Wai Ying Hatton. All welcome.
Crowne Plaza, Glasgow
Tue 4 Jun
£45 per person; £400 for table of ten / 0141 306 9988
- 18:00
Fantasy Ball BCC Fundraiser
Fundraising event for Breast Cancer Campaign with live music, magic, fire breathing, juggling and stiltwalking. Please note: tickets are only available through the website.
Idols, Swansea
Thu 12 Sep
£8–£17 / 01792 474240
- 20:00 – 03:00
Farm Shop Tasting Session with Love Leaf Tea
The Love Leaf Tea team will help you discover new teas and find your favourite from their selection.
Mount Stuart Visitor Centre, Isle of Bute
Sat 27 Jul
Free / 01700 503877
- 11:00 – 17:00
