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Live cookery
demo
from Mitch Tonks, Michael Caines
and Fergus Henderson
Foodies will recognise all these names
and be as excited as we are about this
demo! It starts mid-afternoon (we'll
upload the exact details a little nearer
the time) with the three chefs
demonstrating their unique styles.
That's laid back (Mitch), stickler for
detail (that's Michael) and if it
breathes, then cook and eat it (that's
Fergus). We're doing our best to get
hold of a special demo kitchen to ensure
you can see everything that's going on
and you'll be able to ask questions
throughout. And pleeeeease, someone, ask
Fergus what it's like to eat an
elephant...
Free
entry but best to arrive early to secure
your place on the South Embankment
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Sponsor/Patron/Volunteer Drinks Party
Flavel Wednesday 21 October 6-7pm
By invitation only...
This is worth
getting involved for take it from
us... It's the exclusive, champagne
fuelled event that kicks off the
festival formally and it's just for our
sponsors, patrons and volunteers. This
year, we're holding it at the Flavel and
our celebrity chefs will be joining us
before they start the main event.
You've got to be in it to win it so
get involved now...
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Opening Party
Flavel
Wednesday, 21 October 7-11pm
Everyone welcome just £25 per head
If you're not a sponsor, patron or
volunteer, then you can still come along
to our monster of an opening night
party. Starting with a display of
culinary skills from Michael Caines,
Fergus Henderson and Dartmouth's very
own, Mitch Tonks, Holly Jones and Serin
Aubrey, it just gets better and
better... There'll be drinks, food,
lively debate, mixing, mingling, a
hangover the next day... what more
could you ask for?
Tickets available from the Tourist
Information Office, Dartmouth on 01803
834224.
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Food Festival Quiz
Alf Resco's -
Thursday, 22 October -
Think you know your custard from your
sabayon? Your cabbage from your
kohlrabi? Your Seahorse from your Anzac
Street Bistro? Well, come on down to
Alf Resco's and test your knowledge with
our ultimate foodie's quiz. Go on, put
put your money where your mouth is...
£95 per team of 6, lots of lovely food
included. Contact
Al Fresco's
direct
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Children's Festival
Thursday, 22
October 9-4pm
Fun fun fun! Everyone welcome FREE
entry
An absolute treat of a
day, not only for young 'uns but for
parents too.
Ever wonder where the food your ma and
pa cook for you comes from? And no, we
don't mean the Farmers' Market or
Sainsburys we mean where it
really comes from. Well,
wonder no more. You'll get to pat,
prod, touch and taste lots of stuff as
you experience the evolution of food
from seed to celery, from egg to
omelette, fish to fishcake and pig to
pork pie. (Note to parents: don't
worry, no animals will be harmed in our
demonstration it's just for fun).
Meet our local suppliers that's Mark
the fisherman (he'll bring along some
scaly creatures for you to tickle),
Mike the farmer (he'll be on his tractor
with a lamb or two), Bugfords Nursery
(they'll tell you all about planting
stuff), Moores Butchers (find out which
bit's the parson's nose) and loads
more. For you cool under 5s, there's
also a pre-school area with dieticians
on hand to talk about healthy eating and
dispense fruit kebabs (and don't worry,
ice-cream is fine as long as it's just
one a DAY when you're in Dartmouth, yum
yum).
So, if you want to find out why our
chicken crossed the road, which little
piggy went to market, slurp lemon tea,
guzzle ice-cream, learn loads and
generally have a fantasmagorical day out
in Dartmouth, then don't miss out. See
you there...
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Family Tea Party
Thursday, 22 October 4.00pm-5.00pm
Exclusively for families, this event
will be full of cakes, squidgy
chocolately things and steaming cups of
tea. If you haven't got kids, then
borrow your friend's and bring them down
otherwise you won't get in and will have
to salivate from afar. There'll be free
tasters from local shops and producers
yes, free, hurrah and
you'll get to meet the people who make
the delightful stuff you're eating. And
then you can buy an emergency stash of
cakes to take home with you...
Free
but... you need a ticket to get your
food. Log on a little nearer the time
and we'll tell you where you can get
hold of tickets.
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Food Market
Market Square/South Embankment
Friday/Saturday/Sunday 10.00am-5pm
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Craft Market
Market Square/South Embankment
Saturday/Sunday 10.00am-5p
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Mad Dog McCrea Live
plus Irish Food Market Square -
Friday, 23 October 8.00pm-11.00pm
Drink, stink and be merry!
Well, what a knees-up of an evening we
have planned for you. Mad Dog McCrea
are a Celtic Folk Rock-band with
numerous musical influences including,
wait for it, Irish Folk, Punk, Rock,
Irish and Scottish traditional, Eastern
European, Disney, Country and
Bluegrass. Fronted by
singer/guitarist, Michael Mathieson,
they originally formed in 1995 as
street buskers but metamorphosed into a
gigging band. To quote their MySpace
page With their increasingly lively,
spontaneous and uniquely orchestrated
performances, the band are acclaimed,
not only for their music but for the off
stage chaos and antics that seems to
surround them....
Whilst you're
swaying, waving your hands in the air,
and generally dad dancing (may be best
to leave the kids at home), you can
experience some of the best in Irish
traditional food. Whether it's soda
bread, Colcannon, organic smoked salmon
or some of Ireland's famous farmhouse
cheeses, there'll be plenty to get your
teeth into.
Say no more, just book your tickets now
and join in the fun!
Tickets £25 per
person, available from the
Tourist Information Office
in Dartmouth.
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Big Cream Tea
The Flavel -
Friday, 23 October pm,
time to be confirmed
According to
www.teaandcake.co.uk,
a traditional English tea party should
be held indoors (tick), in the drawing
room (well, The Flavel is just as good),
offer English breakfast tea amongst
others (tick), cucumber sandwiches cut
into triangles with the crusts cut off
(tick), cakes (tick), scones with
clotted cream and jam (tick), shortbread
(tick), lovely big tea pots (tick),
matching cups and saucers (eek half a
tick), a milk jug (tick, back on track),
sugar cubes (tick), cake stand and
doilies (tick) and napkins (tick).
Well, that's settled then we're having
a lovely big tea party and you're all
invited to come along and be ever so
polite and English. More tea, vicar?
Tickets £xx per
person, available from the
Tourist Information Office
in Dartmouth.
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Cheese &
Cider Tasting The Flavel -
Friday, 23
October pm, time to be confirmed
Sample a fantastic selection of local
cheeses and ciders to tickle your
tastebuds with experts Mark Sharman of
Sharpham Creamery and James Crowden
author of the award winning 'Ciderlands
'book' Tickets £7
Advance bookings only: please call 01803
861384
or from the
Tourist
Information Office
in Dartmouth.
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Art & Eat
Foss Street -
Friday, 23 October
5.00pm-8.00pm
The South Hams is a real magnet for all
types of artists and their work. Be it
a traditional seascape, a sculpture made
from driftwood or a beautiful piece of
blown glass, their wonderful works can
be found in the hoards of art galleries
and studios dotted around the town.
Wander lonely as a cloud and float on
high over Foss Street, fuelled by fine
wine and nibbles along the way...
Tickets £xx per
person, available from the
Tourist Information Office
in Dartmouth.
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Tickets
All tickets can be purchased in advance
of the Festival by contacting the
Tourist Information Centre
on
01803 834224. We know it's a cliche
but... book now to avoid disappointment.
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