Today, Food & drink

Craft beer festival with a choice of over 30 handpicked artisan beers.

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

The Secret Opera Society lend even more authenticity to your three course Italian meal as they sing while you sup.

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

Leading national and international dealers will be exhibiting fine art and antique works, in this summer event for buyers and visitors alike.

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

Two well known TV celebrities go head-to-head live in a competition to win the day's best dish. This also provides an up close and personal look at learning how to cook some of the best tasting meals.

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.

Featuring stalls and produce of local farmers, including meat, vegetables and fruit sellers.

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

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

Half a grilled lobster with garlic and parsley butter, homemade fries and a 175ml glass of house Sauvignon or house Merlot.

See exhibits of catering on the railways from the early days to the present day.

As the judging takes place Audrey Broad and Jenny Ansell will hold a talk on showing cookery and preserves. Visitors are welcome to bring along their own preserves for Audrey and Jenny to assess and give advice on.