Foodie Fests
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Celebrate the East of England's wonderful array of local food and drink - with our fantastic Foodie Fests throughout 2011.
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Feast East
The region's annual food festival - Feast East is being held at Chilford Hall
(nr. Linton) in Cambridgeshire on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 March. Around
80 local producers, alongside culinary demonstrations and tastings.
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The East of England Food Festival
Held on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 April at Knebworth House
(nr. Stevenage) in Hertfordshire - the East of England Food Festival includes marquees packed with local foods, cookery demonstrations and wine tastings.
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The Essex Food Show - Spring Edition
Fantastic range of foods, wines and beers at Cressing Temple Barns (nr. Braintree) in Essex on Saturday
14 and Sunday 15 May. The Essex Food Show offers tastings and a full programme of activities.
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Crab and Lobster Festival
Head to the North Norfolk seaside towns of Cromer and Sheringham for the Crab and Lobster Festival, from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 May. A celebration of all things crustacean - with live music, cookery demonstrations and crab fishing competitions.
www.crabandlobsterfestival.co.uk
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Helmingham Food and Drink Festival
Foodie fun and frolics at Helmingham Hall (nr. Ipswich) in Suffolk - with their Food and Drink Festival on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June. Meet local producers and watch cookery demonstrations.
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Colchester Food and Drink Festival
The Castle Park at Colchester in Essex is the venue for the Colchester Food and Drink Festival on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June. Local food and drink, plus a celebrity chef kitchen.
www.colchesterfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk
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Benington Chilli Festival
It's hot stuff on Sunday 28 and Monday 29 August at Benington Lordship Garden (nr. Stevenage) in Hertfordshire - where the Chilli Festival has related plants, products and food samples.
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English Wine Festival
Held on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September, New Hall Vineyards at Purleigh (nr. Maldon) in Essex has the English Wine Festival with tastings, local food and tours of the winery.
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EDP Bidwells Norfolk Food Festival
Running from Thursday 1 September to Sunday 2 October - the EDP Bidwells Norfolk Food Festival will reflect the best of Norfolk produce from the land and sea. Special events, food fair, competitions and tastings.
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Woburn Oyster Festival
Held from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 September, the Woburn Oyster Festival is held in this pretty little Georgian town in Bedfordshire, with oyster stalls and other local food and drink to sample.
www.woburnoysterfestival.co.uk
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The Cambridge Food and Garden Festival
Held on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September - The Cambridge Food and Garden Festival on Parker's Piece (Cambridgeshire) features local foods, real ales and cider.
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Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival
Running from Friday 23 September to Saturday 8 October - the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival is predominately based at Snape Maltings (nr. Aldeburgh) in Suffolk. The main weekend (24 and 25 September) will see over 80 exhibitors, talks and cookery demonstrations. Around this 'fringe events' will be held at farm shops, delis and pubs.
www.aldeburghfoodanddrink.co.uk
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The Essex Food Show - Autumn Edition
Fantastic range of foods, wines and beers at Cressing Temple Barns (nr. Braintree) on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 October. The Essex Food Show offers tastings and a full programme of activities.
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East of England Festival of Food and Drink
Held from Thursday 22 to Saturday 24 September at the Rowley Mile Racecourse at Newmarket in Suffolk - the East of England Festival of Food and Drink brings together a range of stands from local producers, alongside top class horse-racing as part of the 'Cambridgeshire Meeting'.
www.newmarketracecourses.co.uk
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Don't forget that our county shows in 2011 will also be offering large Food Halls, featuring local producers and demonstrations.
Hertfordshire County Show - Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May
Suffolk Show - Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2 June
East of England Show - Friday 17 to Sunday 19 June
Royal Norfolk Show - Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 June
Essex Country Show - Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September
