Saudi Arabian rider Abdullah Al Sharbatly proved once again that he is a force to be reckoned with against the clock, winning the Bunn Leisure Derby Tankard with more than one second to spare. Abdullah, 30, partnered the quick and careful dun mare Chesterfield, holding off opposition from second-placed Joe Clayton and Ingliston Twister.
Competition now closed. Congratulations to winner Patricia King (Cambridgeshire).
The 3rd Asian Curry Awards (ACA) are open to all Indian and Asian restaurants in Britain and lovers of Asian food now can nominate their favourite restaurants. Following 11 regional heats across the country the winners will be announced at a high profile, glittering award dinner being held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane in London on Sunday 17th November 2013.
From the 3rd to the 11th August 2013, Manchester will play host to urban gardening festival Dig The City. The event will see the city centre transformed into a nature wonderland as Manchester's retailers, restaurants and food producers join forces to celebrate the growing culture of city greening and sustainable food production.
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory is in full swing at the Theatre Royal, but it's not going to be enough to just watch Charlie's chocolate adventure. Sadly there are no chocolate factories in operation in London any more but thankfully Chocolate Ecstasy Tours offers fantastical tours of London's weird and wonderful chocolate shops, sampling delicious treats along the way. And this Summer there are more tours than ever.
Competition now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Mary Ballard (Cumbria).
