A free virtual food festival is coming to Wales
AMGUEDDFA CYMRU’S ANNUAL FOOD FESTIVAL IS GOING DIGITAL
IN RESPONSE to Covid-19 restrictions, Amgueddfa Cymru’s annual food festival will be a little different this year.
Instead of St Fagans Food Festival, which usually attracts 25,000 visitors over the weekend, Amgueddfa Cymru has developed a delicious menu of digital entertainment for everyone to devour throughout the weekend.
On Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, the museum is inviting people to enjoy two days of talks, workshops, music and cooking demonstrations, all from the comfort of your living room.
It will be a digital celebration of all things food, and the festival will be jam-packed with entertainment and fun things to do with family and friends.
Here’s a taster of what is on offer.
DISCOVER GREAT WELSH BEER
Experience a beer tasting session in partnership with Cywain and learn about great Welsh beer in the company of beer reviewer Simon Martin.
There’s also a Welsh language beer tasting session in the company of actors Carwyn Glyn a Dafydd Rhys Evans.
Sit back and relax, whilst you are taken on a craft beer journey across Wales from the comfort of your home. You’ll meet some of the brewers, learn about the stories and methods behind the products, and swap tasting notes.
With 12 products to sample in total, this virtual tasting experience offers something for everyone and can be enjoyed with friends and family at your own leisure.
HAVE YOUR OWN BAKE OFF
Book a ticket for the bread making bakealong with One Mile Bakery.
Learn the techniques needed to prepare and bake your own artisan loaf from the comfort of your own kitchen.
JOIN THE TWITTER TAKEOVERS
Discover more about the food collections of Amgueddfa Cymru’s seven national museums.
The curators will be revealing the stories behind interesting objects in a series of Twitter Takeovers.
RECEIVE COOKING TIPS AND EXPERIENCE MINDFULNESS
Indulge in a mindful, energising, and nourishing session of yoga and cooking with actor, author, and yoga teacher Ceri Lloyd.
ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN TO BE INVOLVED
There’ll be activities for all the family including circus skills, cooking demonstrations and storytelling for the little ones.
Learn how to make a flower crown or create musical instruments from scrap packaging. Pick up some gardening tips for children to help foster the next generation of green-fingered folk.
Head to the Amgueddfa Cymru Digital Food Festival event on Facebook to join in the fun: @amgueddfacymru.
BROWSE WELSH FOOD AND DRINK PRODUCE
The festival will have a virtual marketplace so everyone can discover items you wouldn’t find on the high street.
Virtual stallholders will include Aber Falls Distillery, Good and Proper Brownies, Ooh La La Patisserie and Samosaco, and lots more.
GET A FRONT ROW SEAT FOR SOME LIVE MUSIC
There will also be streamed exclusive music performances throughout the weekend.
Discover performances from Welsh bands including Yr Eira, Mared Williams, Eadyth, Mari Mathias and more, in partnership with BBC Horizons and Tafwyl.
Whatever your interests and wherever you are in Wales, there’s sure to be something to tickle your taste buds. Amgueddfa Cymru Digital Food Festival takes place on September 12 and 13 on the museum’s website: www.museum.wales, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Crowdcast. The event is free, with some ticketed elements.