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.

A thousand and one ways to use a nettle are demonstrated ably by the folk at the Crannog Centre, from food and drink to spinning and textile art. Dock leaves at the ready.

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.

Celebrate the life of Henderson's founder, Janet Henderson, and her husband Mac, and their contribution to the organic food movement in Scotland.

Sample some of Findlater's handmate pâté with a selection of dips.

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

A sale of the vegetable raising funds for The Bretforton Silver band.

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.

Fun experiments using everyday kitchen items, with staff from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health.

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.

Join the ranger for a tour of common edible plants and fruits found in the typical Scottish countryside.

Interactive talk showing how to identify and cook with wild plants, plus tasting sessions to whet your appetite.

Foraging workshop led by Fiona Houston and Xa Milne of Mara Seaweeds, teaching you to identify which kinds of seaweed (and other foods) are good to eat. Ages 7+.

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

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…

“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.” So said Dorothy Parker. Gin has fuelled legendary writers, unforgettable characters and gripping plots. Come and enjoy some especially enlightening extracts and sample specially mixed Hendrick’s cocktails. All…