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‘Food and Festivals in a Recession’

The state of the UK ecomony has had a profound effect on sales of local food and attendance (or spend) at festivals and markets.

This year’s conference will look at the ways that recession and public sector custs have affected support for local food, and at what food festivals, producers and community growing groups can do to make sure the UK food renaissance survives.

9.00 – 4.30 p.m. – 14th September 2012 – Priory Centre, Abergavenny.

To book your place contact Claire Harris: claire@miller-research.co.uk or Tel: 01873 851881

Order your place before 31st May 2012 and guarantee an Early Bird Special – £50.00 to include conference, workshops, a locally sourced lunch, drinks reception and Abergavenny Food Festival stroller tickets worth £11.00

News of speakers and workshops to follow soon…

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Berrington Hall, Leominster – Wednesday 25th April 2012 – 10.30 until 16.30

Garden, home, gift and related stalls.

Ledbury High Street – Sunday 8th July 2012 – 10.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m.

Stalls selling the best of local food and drink set up along Ledbury High Street plus

Festival Bike Ride

Enjoy 17 miles through glorious Herefordshire countryside.  9.30 a.m. start returning to the Ledbury Food Festival at lunchtime.  Contact: Ledbury Cycle Hire 01531 635024.

Picnic with a Poet

Buy yourself everything you need for your picnic, then enjoy it in Ledbury’s Walled Garden where there will be a poet in residence.

Feed the Mind – compose a food related poem and write it on the flip chart provided.

Another lovely supper hosted by Roots at Little Verzons.  A luxurious feast of the ultimate seasonal vegetable!

Friday 27th April starting at 7.30 p.m.  Three courses and coffee £20.00 each.

Roots at Little Verzons are hosting a supper to celebrate delicious local rhubarb.  Early, champagne pink in colour, versatile, savoury and sweet, something to talk about!

Friday 23rd March starting at 7.30 p.m.  Three courses and coffee £20.00 each.

Following the success of the recent plum cooking demonstration, Roots at Little Verzons are hosting more events. Use your Loaf on 17^th October will be looking at baking and there will be a goose event with Judy Goodman on 1^st November, so get these dates into your diary and contact Roots direct to book:

Office Phone: 01905 422243

Email: info@rootsatrushwick.co.uk

If you don’t know where they are: Map link