5 essential events
Our Bryony selects the best of this year’s festivals for gourmet food lovers
Let East Anglian Game & Country Fair’s kitchen workshops and demonstrations get your tastebuds tingling, then browse the food hall full of local goodies. Date 27-28 April Web www.ukgamefair.co.uk Stay at Hall Farm Camping & Caravan Site Web www.hallfarmwordwell.co.uk
2 Pride of the Marches
See more than 60 food producers from the Welsh Marches at Ludlow Spring Festival, where there’ll be plenty of tasty treats and tipples, especially in the Festival Pub. Date 11-12 May Web www.foodfestival.co.uk Stay at Whitcliffe Camp Site Web www.northfarmludlow.co.uk
3 A harbour full of food
Cornish treats abound as Porthleven Food Festival takes over the harbour, with stalls, street food, music and entertainment, and chef’s theatres. Date 26-28 April Web porthleven foodfestival.com Stay at Caravan & Camping Porthleven Web caravanandcampingporthleven.com
4 Food and crafts
There’s a huge selection of food, drink, crafts and gifts at Windsor Spring Food, Home and Craft Fair, where guest chefs will be giving demonstrations. Date 13-14 April Web www.oakleighfairs.co.uk Stay at Hurley Riverside Park Web www.hurleyriversidepark.co.uk
5 Tarts and more
Head for the home of one of our best-loved treats – Bakewell Food Festival celebrates local producers with tastings, a market and more. Date 27-28 April Web whatsonbakewell.co.uk Stay at Chatsworth Park Caravan and Motorhome Club Site Web www.caravanclub.co.uk