A Preview of April

Posted by chefhermes on April 2, 2012 · 1 Comment

Here is the round up of April’s food festivals.

Compared to March, there is a significant increase in the number of gatherings & celebrations of food.

Various profile chefs are out on the festival circuit: Michael Caines; Nathan Outlaw; Simon Rimmer; Aiden Byrne and Antony Worrall Thompson all make appearances.

Festival	From	Until	Details & Appearances
Spring Food Festival	1^st		www.hartingtons.com/events/spring-food-fair/ Admission: Free
Galway Food Festival	6^th	9^th	www.galwayfoodfestival.com/ Admission fees vary, most are free.
The Chocolate Festival, Bristol	7^th	8^th	www.festivalchocolate.co.uk/festivals/bristol/ Admission: Free
Chester food, drink and lifestyle festival	7^th	9^th	www.chesterfoodanddrink.co.uk/ Admission: VIP£12.00, Adult£5.00, Children Under 12 Chefs: Michael Caines, Simon Rimmer & Andrew Nutter
Milford on Sea food Festival	9^th	15^th	www.milfordonseafoodweek.org/ Admission: varies, some free Chefs: Tom Kerridge,
Waterford Festival of Food	12^th	15^th	www.waterfordfestivaloffood.com/ Admission fees vary, most are free.
Taste of India	13^th	15^th	www.realfoodfestival.co.uk/festivals/taste-of-india Admission: Free
Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink	13^th	15^th	www.exeterfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk/ Admission:£7.50 per person per day, £1 per child under 16yrs Chefs: Michael Caines, Nathan Outlaw, Peter Gorton & Matt Follas
Lancashire Food Festival	14^th	15^th	www.lancashirefoodfestival.co.uk/ Admission:£1 per adult, children under 16yrs free, demos are £8 Chefs: JC Novelli,
Gorseinon Food Festival, Swansea	28^th		Gorseinon Food Festival
Taste of India	20^th	22^nd	www.realfoodfestival.co.uk/festivals/taste-of-india Admission: Free
Porthleven’s 2012 Food Festival	21^st		www.porthlevenfoodfestival.co.uk/ Admission:Free Chefs: Anthony Worral Thompson, Stuart Eddy & Bruce Rennie
East of England Food Festival, Knebworth	21^st	22^nd	www.oakleighfairs.co.uk/knebworth-food/ Admission:£8 per person £28 Family ticket
Bishop Auckland Food Festival	21^st		www.bishopaucklandfoodfestival.co.uk Admission: £3 Chefs: The Fabulous Baker Brothers
Alde Valley Spring Festival	21^st Apr	20^th May	www.aldevalleyspringfestival.co.uk/ Admission fees vary, most are free.
Dublin Bay Prawn Festival	27^th	29^th	www.dublinbayprawnfestival.com/ Admission is fees vary, a lot are free
Cheese & Wine Festival	27^th	29^th	www.cheesewinefestival.com/when-and-where/ Admission: Free
London Coffee Festival	27^th	29^th	www.londoncoffeefestival.com/Home.aspx Admission: Start at £9.50 in advance or £12.50 on the day
Bakewell Food Festival	28^th		www.hartingtons.com/events/bakewell-food-festival/ Admission: Free
Love Food Festival, Dyrham Park	29^th		www.lovefoodfestival.com/dyrham.html Admission: Free