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Festivals for fans of feasting
For the gourmets and ale buffs among you, our Bryony selects five of the finest festivals of food and drink across the UK
1 Best of Buxton
At Great Peak District Fair and Buxton Beer Festival, you can try local and international foods, and handcrafted lager, cider and beer. Date 13-14 October Web www.visitbuxton.co..uk Stay at Lime Tree Holiday Park
Web www.limetreeparkbuxton.com
2 Foodies in their element
Enjoy cookery classes, farmer’s markets and free tasters at Hertford Food and Drink Festival, with discounts at local cafés and restaurants, too. Date 12-14 October Web www. hertford.gov.uk Stay at Hertford C&CC Site
Web www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk
3 Heritage harvests
Beamish Harvest Festival includes stunning displays in the Pit Village chapel, Pockerley Old Hall and the 1940s farm, celebrating the area’s agricultural heritage. Date 29-30 September Web www.beamish.org.uk Stay at Bobby Shafto Caravan Park Web bobbyshaftocaravanpark.co.uk
4 Bushels of fun
Head to Cockington Court in Devon for the annual Apple Day, with lots of family activities, food stalls, music – and apples! Date 14 October Web www.cockingtoncourt.org Stay at Widdicombe Farm touring park
Web www.widdicombefarm.co.uk
5 Raise your steins
Join a traditional Bavarian bash at Doncaster’s Oktoberfest, where there’ll be a huge beer tent, folk music and tasty German dishes. Date 12-13 October Web oktoberfestdoncaster.co.uk Stay at The Chophole Elm Tree Farm CL
Web www.caravanclub.co.uk