Local Group Events

How can one make best use of all the meat from an animal? Peter Greig from Pipers Farm in Devon will explain how eating meat can be positive for the environment, how to find delicious cuts of beef in unexpected places and will lead you through a tasting to include several different steaks, […]

Local baker and author Holly Farrell’s Little Biscuit Company is an artisan bakery that uses the finest local and natural ingredients to hand-make biscuits inspired by recipes from her world-wide travels.
You will taste some of the biscuits and cookies discovered on Holly’s grand tour and hear the stories behind them. Sample the clean fresh flavour […]

Cider was once heralded as the finest drink on these shores. But today cider tends to be a by-word for something either manufactured and commodified, or rough and unappealing. It’s time to change the way we think and drink cider.
Join The Ciderologist, Gabe Cook, as he demonstrates most entertainingly that cider and […]

Ribblesdale Cheese in the Yorkshire Dales is a small business specialising in goat and sheep cheeses; they also make an award-winning Wensleydale. Cheesemaker Iona Hill knows a great deal about cheese and cheese production, and has exciting suggestions for eating her delicious and unique products.
As she takes you on an entertaining tour […]

Charismatic chef Chris Burt grew up in the kitchens of his mother’s huge restaurant in West Africa, then went on to train at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and The Savoy. He still visits the continent regularly supporting African charities.
In this workshop he will be serving five dishes from his new book of recipes […]

Gelato Village is an internationally recognised gelateria committed to using the finest quality ingredients. They pride themselves on producing gelati which are ‘good, clean and fair’ using produce local to their base in Leicestershire.
Join Daniele Taverna and Antonio de Vecchi as they guide you through the secrets of artisan Italian gelato making. They will explain […]

Come and taste a range of delicious charcuterie paired with very special wines from Spain.
Tom Holt and Will Macken craft very different products but have the same dedicated focus to production and provenance. From his Shropshire roots Tom travelled the world before settling in northern Spain to make his Paso Primero wines in […]

Peter Cook is an award-winning baker who loves to experiment. His breads mature over two or three days resulting in a real depth of flavour which won him a top prize in the World Bread Awards.
In this workshop you will start with mouth watering topped sourdough tasters followed by several innovative baked […]

Food production is both a cause and a victim of climate warming. But it can also be part of a solution. At Old Downton Lodge Slow Food chef Karl Martin uses seasonal, local produce and ingredients such as kid goat, rose veal, foraged and pickled vegetables which might otherwise be wasted.
Karl will share his […]