Food & drink

The East Renfrewshire Food Festival puts the emphasis on local produce and eateries as local chefs mix with industry names in a programme of demonstrations, workshops and an awards ceremony.

Festive demonstrations with useful hints and tips for preparing your perfect Christmas lunch, followed by a two course set meal.

Henderson's head chef Barry Baker has sourced 50 local ingredients from within a 50-mile radius to create a feast that celebrates Scotland's natural larder. In addition, local artist Ben Hymers has created a five-course menu that illustrates the provenance of all the ingredients. No dress code. Booking is essential.

More than 100 foodie events, activities and experiences taking place across Dumfries & Galloway.

Tasting sessions and cookery demonstrations, with food and drink from a wide range of local producers available to sample.

Food bloggers unite! While you're at it, get some tips on improving your writing and photography over this three-day conference.

A walk with a sting in its tail at this celebration of nettles. Wander through Beecraigs and find out which plants are good to eat and which definitely aren't. Booking is essential.

An introduction to foraging for wild food around the Kent countryside with professional forager Michael White.

A showcase of folk music with various ales to sample throughout the weekend.

An evening of live music to accompany the Specials Menu.

Meet the Friends of Eglinton and learn about food identification.

Frome Farmers Market is recognised as one of the largest and most successful of the Somerset Farmers Markets and offers high quality produce and plants. Choose from organic meats, pies & pastries, delicious dairy products, juices and vegetables to name but a few.

Drumlanrig is once again the superb setting for the prestigious annual Country Fair which attracts visitors from all over Scotland and the North of England. The excellent line-up of quality exhibitors and a varied entertainment program, alongside country pursuits and all of the traditional elements of a country show, will…

Learn how to prepare small game in fur and feather for the pot. Participants can take home their prepared meat.

‘I like to have a martini, two at the very most. After three I'm under the table, after four I'm under my host’ (Dorothy Parker). All drinks included.

Demonstration of how the food eaten by King George III and his family in 1789 was prepared in the Royal Kitchens.

A week of hop-related fun with brewers, pubs and restaurants all collaborating to put on beer-inspired events.