Drop any line on a map of the countryside around Ledbury and you are likely to cut through a number of different farms, each with their own way of working the land and with their own portfolio of produce. That’s just what Ledbury Food Group did last month – only we walked the line, met some of the farmers and enjoyed some of the produce! Continue reading “Walk this way to find Ledbury’s food producers…”
A Great Ledbury Celebration! Sunday 9th July
A fabulous local food festival in Ledbury’s High Street will celebrate the 400th anniversary of Ledbury Market House’s role as the centre piece of the Town and its market place.
Stalls will line the High Street with a feast of locally produced food and drink from the Three Counties to savour there or to take home. Continue reading “A Great Ledbury Celebration! Sunday 9th July”
It’s time again for our Annual General Meeting – you are welcome to join us
Our Annual General Meeting is an opportunity for you to join with us to find out what the Food Group has achieved over the past year, and our plans going forward.
It’s also an opportunity to let us know your thoughts on local food and your ideas for continuing to spread the word on its importance.
Continue reading “It’s time again for our Annual General Meeting – you are welcome to join us”
The Great Ledbury Celebration – food, drink, music, poetry and heritage
Sunday 9th July 2017 – a date for your diary
Our own annual Ledbury food and drink festival on the last day of the Ledbury Poetry Festival becomes part of the “Great Ledbury Celebration” this year and moves to Ledbury’s historic High Street market place to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the iconic Market House in a birthday treat of food, drink, music, poetry and heritage.
Arrangements for the event are bringing together organisations across Ledbury to put together a very special day, including Ledbury Town Council, Ledbury Poetry Festival, Ledbury Food Group, the Friends of the Master’s House, the Youth Council, the Ledbury Fringe, local businesses, traders and performers. Continue reading “The Great Ledbury Celebration – food, drink, music, poetry and heritage”
Thanks for making the 5th Ledbury Big Breakfast a special weekend
Thanks to all those, residents and visitors, who joined in with one (or more) Ledbury breakfast in our cafes, hotels or pubs, or bought a special breakfast from our butchers and food shops.
Thanks of course to the 20 local independent businesses and their staff who took part in this year’s event for their originality in bringing local food and breakfast together in so many ways. Continue reading “Thanks for making the 5th Ledbury Big Breakfast a special weekend”
Discover Ledbury’s world of Chocolate
Classic Dark, Mulberry and Peach, Hazelnut, Coconut and Lime, Grappa and Garden Mint… These are just some of the flavours of chocolates made by chocolatier Ben Boyle of the renowned Velvet Bean chocolate shop in The Homend, Ledbury.
The Velvet Bean is Ledbury’s very own handmade chocolate company run by Ben and Melissa Boyle. 90% of stock is made on the premises.
Ben is joining Ledbury Food Group to tell us more about the origins of chocolate, and how chocolates are made. It wouldn’t be chocolate event without a taste of the real thing – Ben will be encouraging you to try some of his specialities. Continue reading “Discover Ledbury’s world of Chocolate”
All ready for the Ledbury Big Breakfast
Ledbury’s shops, cafes, hotels and pubs are all ready for this week’s Ledbury Big Breakfast, and some are finding different ways of celebrating Ledbury’s breakfast weekend.
The Muse Café is raising money for the Mayor of Ledbury’s charity – running a sealed bid auction for a fabulous umbrella and with a raffle.
Llandinabo Farm Shop and Caffè No 21 will be announcing the winner of the design a sausage campaign on Friday.
Hay Wines are entering the spirit of the event with that most “breakfasty” of drinks – Bucks Fizz.
John Masefield High School staff are sitting down to a special Ledbury Big Breakfast before school on Friday.
Griff Holliday, organiser for Ledbury Food Group said, “It’s great that so many in and around Ledbury are taking part. We hope everybody enjoys at least one breakfast.”