Across the world, cheesemakers have lovingly wrapping up their finest cheeses and addressed them to the World Cheese Awards, BBC Good Food Show, NEC Birmingham, in time for the World Cheese Awards 2013 - the world's biggest and most respected cheese awards which takes place on 27th November 2013.
RAW, the artisan wine fair, is back - Not once, but twice. As the behind-the-scenes of the 3rd edition of RAW London picks up steam, RAW are delighted to announce that this year they are spreading their wings a little further afield with their first out-of-London fair. May and June 2014 will now see growers not only pounding the streets of London but also Vienna. RAW Vienna will coincide with Vievinum, Austria's bi-annual wine trade event, enabling international trade travelling to the city for the show to explore natural wine as well.
Yesterday, Michel Roux Jr, Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry opened the doors of Olympia for the annual food spectacle that is the BBC Good Food Show London (15th November 2013). The show runs until 17th November, where visitors have the opportunity to sample and buy from over 300 food & drink brands and artisan producers, and be treated to some of the nation’s favourite chefs and experts including James Martin, John Torode and Antonio Carluccio.
The Ideal Home Show at Christmas is delighted to announce Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity as its official charity partner for their Homes for Heroes appeal. Donations made will go towards the hospital's Family Accommodation Services, ensuring that families can stay together and have the opportunity to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones. With the show still running over this weekend (13th - 17th November) there is still time to show your support while shopping for some great Christmas ideas.
As December draws closer you will be hard pressed to avoid the build up to the festive season if you are in and around London. The City has played host to a number of events already, including the Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair and Salon du Chocolat. With the Ideal Home at Christmas under way this week (13th - 17th November), the BBC Good Food Show starting this weekend (15th - 17th) and Taste of Christmas planned for next (21st - 24th) we are spoilt for choice. Last week we visited the Spirit of Christmas Fair (5th - 10th) to top up our festive spirit and discover some new ideas for Christmas from the vast selection of products on display.
The BBC Good Food Show is one of the biggest and best food shows in the country - and with their Christmas and Winter Shows they bring the TV show to you in London and Birmingham for 2013. Pick up on the latest food trends with hundreds of small and artisan companies under one roof with London's largest collection of producers. And with Christmas just around the corner the Birmingham show will be the perfect place to pick up inspiration to make your Christmas stand out from the crowds this year and try something different.
