September, Food & drink

58 events

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National Trust: Montacute House

Sat 28 Sep

Free, plus admission £10, child £5, family £25 / 01935 823289

  • 10:00 – 14:00

Afternoon Tea on the 14.05 Steam Train

Enjoy traditional afternoon tea on the 14.05 steam train from Bo’ness to Manuel. Tuck into sandwiches, cake and scones, washed down with tea or coffee.

Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway

Sun 1 Sep

£14–£18 includes steam train ticket / 01506 825855

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Sat 7 Sep

£14–£18 includes steam train ticket / 01506 825855

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Sun 8 Sep

£14–£18 includes steam train ticket / 01506 825855

  • 14:00 – 16:00
…and 4 more dates until 29 Sep

Chocolate and Malt Whisky Tasting

Whisky and chocolate are a match made in heaven. Find your bliss at one of these delicious tastings at Aberdeen Chocolate Fair, which pairs single malt whiskys with highland chocolates.

Jurys Inn Aberdeen

Mon 2 Sep

ScotFest

A one-day celebration of homeland food and drink, craft, design and live music. You can nibble your way around the food fair, with samples of regional produce from Galloway Fudge to Arbroath Smokies. The craft fair sells a range of products from handmade cards to woodcarvings, while there's live music throughout the day.

Cochrane Park, Alva

Sat 14 Sep

Times & prices to be confirmed / 01259 215111

Farmer's Market

A selection of local produce, crafts and refreshments.

Nature's World, Acklam, Middlesbrough

Sun 29 Sep

Free / 01642 594895

  • 10:00 – 14:00
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Great Central Railway Beer Festival

Sample guest ales and ciders from breweries across the former LNER lines, including Castle Rock, Blue Bee, B&T, Belvoir, Jarrow and Priors.

Great Central Railway, Loughborough

Wed 4 Sep

£15 (£13; Children £9; £23–£34) / 01509 230726

  • 10:30 – 14:30

Wed 11 Sep

£15 (£13; Children £9; £23–£34) / 01509 230726

  • 10:30 – 14:30

Wed 18 Sep

£15 (£13; Children £9; £23–£34) / 01509 230726

  • 10:30 – 14:30

Wed 25 Sep

£15 (£13; Children £9; £23–£34) / 01509 230726

  • 10:30 – 14:30

The Great Scottish Brave Harvest Chilli Festival

A celebration of all things chilli, including food and drink and more.

Scone Palace, Perth

Sat 21 Sep

Times vary / £6 (Family £19) / 01738 552300

Sun 22 Sep

Times vary / £6 (Family £19) / 01738 552300

Stockbridge Market

Artisanal food and craft market set by the water of Leith.

Saunders Street, Edinburgh

Sun 1 Sep

Free / 0131 551 5633

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 8 Sep

Free / 0131 551 5633

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sun 15 Sep

Free / 0131 551 5633

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 2 more dates until 29 Sep

Barleylands Farm, Billericay

Sat 28 Sep

Free / 01268 290219

  • 08:30

National Trust: Gibside, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 7 Sep

Free, plus admission £5.85, child £3.60, family £11.60 & £16.60 / 01207 541820

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sat 21 Sep

Free, plus admission £5.85, child £3.60, family £11.60 & £16.60 / 01207 541820

  • 10:00 – 16:00

National Trust: Morden Hall Park

Sat 7 Sep

Free, plus normal admission charges / 020 8545 6850

  • 10:00 – 15:00

Sat 14 Sep

Free, plus normal admission charges / 020 8545 6850

  • 10:00 – 15:00

Sat 21 Sep

Free, plus normal admission charges / 020 8545 6850

  • 10:00 – 15:00

Sat 28 Sep

Free, plus normal admission charges / 020 8545 6850

  • 10:00 – 15:00

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Love Food Festival

A local produce sale, cooking demonstrations, tasting and art, movement and storytelling activities.

National Trust: Dyrham Park, Chippenham

Sun 29 Sep

Free, plus admission £10.80, child £5.60, family £27 / 01179 372501

  • 10:30 – 16:00
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Afternoon Tea from a Bygone Era

Enjoy afternoon tea, Victorian style. Includes sandwiches and freshly-made cakes and scones.

Mount Stuart House and Gardens, Isle of Bute

Sun 1 Sep

£8.50 for one; £15 for two / 01700 503877

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Mon 2 Sep

£8.50 for one; £15 for two / 01700 503877

  • 14:00 – 17:00

Tue 3 Sep

£8.50 for one; £15 for two / 01700 503877

  • 14:00 – 17:00
…and 27 more dates until 30 Sep

Apple Weekend

Waterperry Gardens' Apple Weekend has been extended this year to allow even more visitors to enjoy the popular event and celebrate the native fruit. The event gives visitors the chance to view up to 50 varieties of apple, with many of them also available to taste. There are also around 15 different varieties of Waterperry…

National Trust: Fenton House, London NW3

Sat 28 Sep

£8.50 inc entry to house (Children £3; £2) / 020 7435 3471

  • 11:00 – 17:00

Sun 29 Sep

£8.50 inc entry to house (Children £3; £2) / 020 7435 3471

  • 11:00 – 17:00

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

Food Markets

A great selection of hot and cold food stalls.

Cardinal Place Shopping Centre, London SW1E

Thu 26 Sep

Phone for prices / 020 7963 4000

  • 11:00 – 15:00

The Halal Food Festival

A showcase of innovative halal products, high end restaurants, live demo kitchen, cooking school with world renowned chefs and halal mocktails.

ExCel, London E16

Fri 27 Sep

Phone for prices / 020 7069 5000

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Sat 28 Sep

Phone for prices / 020 7069 5000

  • 10:00 – 20:00

Sun 29 Sep

Phone for prices / 020 7069 5000

  • 10:00 – 18:00
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Tribute Night

A three course dinner with DJs and a tribute act for your entertainment.

Alea Casino, Glasgow

Sat 7 Sep

£25 / 0141 530 2845

A tribute to 'Grease'.

  • 19:30

Sat 28 Sep

£25 / 0141 530 2845

Tribute to Tom Jones and Michael Buble with Jim McMail.

  • 19:30

National Trust: Tyntesfield, Bristol

Sun 1 Sep

Free, plus admission £12.60, child £6.20 family £31.30 / 0870 241 4500

  • 10:00 – 15:00

Cardinal Place Shopping Centre, London SW1E

Sat 21 Sep

Phone for prices / 020 7963 4000

  • 11:00 – 15:00

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

The Balvenie Whisky Tastings

The folks at the Balvenie are carting their single malt around the country to give the good people a taste, with Dr Andrew Forrester on hand to compare notes. RSVP via email.

The Bonham Hotel, Edinburgh

Fri 6 Sep

Free

  • 18:00 – 20:00
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Old Royal Naval College, London SE10

Mon 2 Sep

The Old Brewery

£50 inc meal / 020 8269 4799

  • 18:30

Best of the West Festival

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…

Inveraray Castle, Argyll

Sat 14 Sep

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 01499 302203

Sun 15 Sep

Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 01499 302203

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 20 Sep

£10–£25 / 01702 279955

  • 19:00 – 00:00

Big Feastival 2013: Rizzle Kicks, Basement Jaxx, KT Tunstall

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.

Alex James' Farm, Chipping Norton

Sun 1 Sep

£60 day ticket; £100–£130 weekend ticket; £50 day ticket; £100–£130 weekend ticket (Children £30 under 18s; Children £50–£65 weekend ticket, under…

  • 10:00
  • 10:00

Mon 2 Sep

£60 day ticket; £100–£130 weekend ticket; £50 day ticket; £100–£130 weekend ticket (Children £30 under 18s; Children £50–£65 weekend ticket, under…

  • 10:00

Tue 3 Sep

£60 day ticket; £100–£130 weekend ticket; £50 day ticket; £100–£130 weekend ticket (Children £30 under 18s; Children £50–£65 weekend ticket, under…

  • 10:00
…and 27 more dates until 30 Sep

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

Sun 1 Sep

Prices vary / 01542 735165

  • 09:00 – 16:00

Mon 2 Sep

Prices vary / 01542 735165

  • 09:00 – 16:00

Tue 3 Sep

Prices vary / 01542 735165

  • 09:00 – 16:00
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