Food & drink

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

An opportunity to join in the shared activities which look at the food we eat and where it comes from.

Set in the stunning venue of the grounds of Inveraray Castle, this family-friendly festival highlights the best in food, drink, craft, music and entertainments from the West of Scotland. From fine crafts to fine food and from local pipe bands to world-famous headline music acts, the programme offers something for…

Jamie Oliver and Alex James's music and food extravaganza with Rizzle Kicks and Basement Jaxx on Saturday and Sunday performances from KT Tunstall and The Feeling.

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.

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.

A carefully selected, eclectic mix of short films and visual treats from both local film makers and talent from locations outside Sussex.. Amongst a reclaimed jumble of standard lamps, tables, chairs & armchairs, it's a home from home environment with locally sourced food, soft drinks & alcohol. Laid back vibes…

The eight week course introduces basic cooking skills and advances to instruct on a variety of more complex dishes.

A one-day cookery session, where participants are taught how to create a range of dishes.

The 'full English' refers not to our technological, cultural or military achievements. No - we live in a country where the 'full us' proudly refers to the first meal of the day. And yet here, in that country's capital, truly excellent breakfast opportunities can be hard to find among the flavourless chains and…

Enjoy refreshments at Carnforth Station, most famous for the role it played in the 1945 film, Brief Encounter.

Demonstrations and competitions in sugarcraft.

A one-day basic food training course, where children are taught how to create a range of dishes.

A burger, a beer and some delicious comedy – what more could you want? Hosted by Rick Molland.

Get your agricultural on with the sixth annual Game and Country Fair, featuring falconry, gun dog and sheepdog displays, fishing ferret racing and even 'horse skateboarding' at the National Horse Boarding Championship. There's also a slew of craft tents, cookery demonstrations and trade stands for human folk.

The 2009 Beer Writer of the Year shares his vast knowledge of the golden stuff, looking back to the time of the George Inn in South London – otherwise known as the choice pub of the Bard himself – as illuminated in Brown's latest book, Shakespeare's Local. Ticket price includes a ha' pint of some specially brewed Bookworm…

Bake your best efforts for this search for Bute's best dressed cupcake. Take your homemade, hand-decorated wonders for judging by Elaine McIntyre from the Baking Barn. Prizes for the top three.

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.