Spring Is In The Air
'Love Food Festival' have released further news of their 'Spring Festival', which runs from the 31st March - 1st April 2012.
Headliners 'The Fabulous Baker Boys' are very much looking forward to the event at the end of the month.
We are delighted to be part of Love Food Spring Festival, It combines all the elements of what we believe in and are excited to be part of the local food community celebrating the wonderful produce from the South West.
Tom and Henry Herbert
The two day event is the jewel in their crown, gathering a host of artisans and foragers, cookery teachers, food producers, classic chefs, food writers and media stars, all culminating in two days packed with infectious enthusiasm and passion about food.
New names announced for the cookery school include multi award winning Rachel Demuth of Demuths Restaurant in Bath, Elly Curshen of the legendary Pear Café and Robin Harford from Eat Weeds, one of the countries leading authorities on wild and foraged food.
The Square Food Foundation, formerly 'Bordeux Quay' cookery school, will be running free cookery classes in the children's area all weekend. Claire and the team will be teaching our younger visitors how to make pasties, pesto and pasta to take home and enjoy for tea.
The market will be graced by the presence of 200 year old cheesemongers 'Paxton and Whitfield', showcasing some exceptional chesses from the region.
Tom's Pies, The Bristol Cider Shop, Upton Cheyney Chilli Farm and Bath Harvest are other new additions.
Take a look at the full line up here.
Love Wine will also launch at the event with a fine selection of wine from RS Wines, English sparkling from Wraxhall Vineyard and organic, biodynamic and vegan wines from Italy.
Keynsham Homebrew Centre will also be on hand to give advice on making your own, as well as the chance to buy starter kits and equipment.
The Love Book area will be filled with inspirational speakers, book signings and story telling. Among the names are Bridget Strawbridge, star of BBC2's 'It's Not Easy Being Green', the Bristol Food Policy Council, the Bristol Pound and Elizabeth Gowing, author of 'Travels in Blood and honey'.
Tickets are now on sale.
All activities inside the event are free.
www.lovefoodfestival.com