Brace yourself, Exonians, for your city is about to be invaded by an army of chefs, producers, farmers, musicians, entertainers and food fanatics, and – having moved the date to the May bank holiday, running 28 April to 1 May – organisers are expecting stampedes bigger than ever before.
The date may have moved, but the amazing location is still the same – Exeter Castle and adjacent Northernhay Gardens – where more than 100 artisan food and drink producers from the region will be setting up stalls and tempting you with their delicious wares.
With food festivals popping up all over the country (Jamie Oliver, and even Tom Kerridge, now have their own), the game’s been upped, but Exeter has long been known for hosting the biggest kneesup around, at least when it comes to celebrating the South West’s top produce.
Brace yourself, Exonians, for your city is about to be invaded by an army of chefs, producers, farmers, musicians, entertainers and food fanatics, and – having moved the date to the May bank holiday, running 28 April to 1 May – organisers are expecting stampedes bigger than ever before.
The date may have moved, but the amazing location is still the same – Exeter Castle and adjacent Northernhay Gardens – where more than 100 artisan food and drink producers from the region will be setting up stalls and tempting you with their delicious wares.
With food festivals popping up all over the country (Jamie Oliver, and even Tom Kerridge, now have their own), the game’s been upped, but Exeter has long been known for hosting the biggest kneesup around, at least when it comes to celebrating the South West’s top produce.
This year is expected to be spectacular, with a whole host of entertainment running over the three days: live demos in the Cookery Theatre, including those from Michael Caines, Mark Dodson and Simon Hulstone; a ton of other hands-on workshops (sausagemaking, anyone?); plus, lots of brilliant activities for the little people; and the legendary After Dark music festivals.
The prize
We're giving away six pairs of tickets for the ultimate foodie weekend, including two pairs of tickets for the day festival and access to the After Dark Music Festival on the Saturday and the Sunday, and two pairs of tickets for the day festival on the Monday. Just answer this question:
Which castle is the festival held in the grounds of?The closing date for entries is 10th April 2017.
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