Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival 2013
Over 80 Suffolk food and drink producers, demonstrations from leading chefs including Daniel Clifford, Valentine Warner, Henry Harris and Sarah Raven, a weekend of hands-on workshops for adults and children, more than 50 fringe events and a conference chaired by BBC Radio 4-s Sheila Dillon - just some of the highlights of the 2013 Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival 27th September - 13th October 2013.
Now in its eighth year, the Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival, is a two week celebration of the best food and drink on the Suffolk Coast consistently rated as one of the best food festivals in the UK.
There isn't a better, more enjoyable, more educational, more beautiful food and drink festival in Britain.
Sheila Dillon, BBC Radio 4
The main Festival runs over the weekend of the 28th - 29th September at Snape Maltings. There will be demonstrations from Valentine Warner, Henry Harris, Sarah Raven and Lucas Hollweg.
East Anglia has its fair share of well-known chefs who'll also appear, including Galton Blackiston (Morston Hall, Norfolk & Saturday Kitchen); Paul Foster (Tuddenham Mill, Young Chef of the Year, Observer Food Monthly 2012); Daniel Clifford (Midsummer House, Cambridge, 2 Michelin Stars) and Madelene Bonvini-Hamel (British Larder, Woodbridge, International Gourmand Award for Cookbook of the Year by a female chef).
A packed programme off workshops from bread and pasta making to wine and spirit tasting is on offer for those seeking a hands-on experience.
The third Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival Conference takes place on Friday 27th September (preceding the main Festival weekend) in the prestigious Hoffmann Building at Aldeburgh Music in Snape Maltings, home of the Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival for the past seven years.
Chaired by Sheila Dillon, the theme of the Festival Conference is Food Security for the Nation and for Suffolk. It will explore how with a growing world population, more pressure on our natural resources and the uncertain climate, science, sustainable farming and local communities all have a part to play in ensuring we don't go hungry in the future. Keynote speaker, renowned agricultural economist Sir Gordon Conway of Imperial College, London and author of One Billion Hungry will discuss global food security and the role of science.
The location of the Festival is very special. Snape Maltings has a stunning setting by the River Alde where reed-covered marshlands stretch into the distance. It is also home to Aldeburgh Music which celebrates its founder, Benjamin Britten's centenary this year. The atmosphere is relaxed, friendly and despite receiving over 10,000 visitors in 2012, there is always space to sit back and enjoy a beer from the main sponsors Adnams or cider from sponsors Aspall.
With so many high quality food and drink producers, restaurants and chefs the Suffolk Coast has become a wonderful food destination.
The Fringe Festival extends the celebrations for a further two weeks and offers unique opportunities for farm walks, behind-the-scenes visits to producers, celebrations dinners, workshops and talks.
www.aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk