FROME celebrates the 25th anniversary of its multi-arts festival this year – and the festival opens on 3rd July, just two days after the funeral of Martin Bax, the actor, former town and district councillor and mayor, who became one of Frome’s most loved and valued citizens. A former actor with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Martin…
A GOUDA-style extra mature goat’s cheese made by Killeen Farmhouse Cheese in Co Galway, Ireland, was named Supreme Champion at the 10th annual Artisan Cheese Awards, which were held in Melton Mowbray. There were a record breaking 643 entries into Britain and Ireland’s largest cheese competition, and the coveted top trophy was presented during an…
A NEW Shaftesbury Food Festival organising committee had plenty to celebrate as this year’s weekend celebration attracted more than 12,000 visitors to enjoy Dorset food, drink, culture and community, with a programme that ranged from the famous Gold Hill cheese race to MasterChef winner demos and a new food trail. This was the most ambitious…
WHAT makes chalk streams special? Running through Wiltshire and Hampshire are some of the most beautiful rivers in the country – perhaps in the world. They don’t cut through dramatic scenery or spectacular gorges, they run quietly through wildlife-rich tree and grass-lined banks. The water rises deep under the chalk downs that are the mountain ranges…
SHAFTESBURY Food Festival returns over the May bank holiday weekend with a programme that ranges from a food trail visiting some of the area’s most interesting food producers and businesses to demonstrations by former MasterChef winners and finalists – appropriate timing as the competition returns with its new presenters, Grace Dent and Anna Haugh. Once…
FORTES Ice Cream, a Swanage-based family business that opened its first creamery in 1926, has had a rather special centenary celebration, winning Best Chocolate Ice Cream at this year’s UK and Ireland Golden Scoop Awards. Hosted by the Ice Cream Alliance, the UK and Ireland’s only trade show focused on ice cream, the awards crowned…
AN outstanding sheep’s milk cheese, White Lake’s Pavé Cobble, is now back on cheese counters following huge demand after the Somerset-produced ash-coated cheese was placed 12th overall in the 5,244 entries for the World Cheese Awards. Produced at Bagborough Farm by third generation farmer Roger Longman, Pavé Cobble is White Lake’s take on a classic…
TEN years after Brexit, the British and Irish Cheese Awards, which take place at the Bath & West Food and Drink Festival, over the weekend 20th to 22nd March, have received a record number of Irish entries, with 48 Irish cheeses to be judged in a field of more than 600 entries. The cheese award…
WHEN Cirencester-based Rave Coffee got together with Lacock’s Coco Chemistry the result was destined to be delicious – a treat for sophisticated chocolate lovers – a big, blonde, crunchy, caffeinated Easter egg that you won’t want to share with the children (or anyone else!) Over the years, Rave has developed a reputation for its exciting…
THE Royal Bath and West show ground hosts the Bath & West Food & Drink Festival over the weekend 21st and 22nd March, as well as the 30th anniversary British & Irish Cheese Awards, on Friday 20th. Featuring talks, markets, demos, tours and more, the third annual Food & Drink Festival will be staged around…