Leicester and Leicestershire Food Fortnight - 18 September - 3 October 2010
To coincide with British Food Fortnight, the 4th Leicester and Leicestershire Food Fortnight is encouraging residents and visitors to taste, tour, enjoy and explore the wealth of locally produced food and drink on offer within Leicester and Leicestershire.
Across the city and county, a diverse range of business and organisations are hosting events, culminating in the East Midlands Food and Drink Festival 2010 at Brooksby Hall on 2-3 October. We are also challenging our hospitality businesses to create the Best Leicestershire Breakfast and Best Leicestershire Menu and are working with our schools to encourage greater food education.
There are over 70 events taking place as part of the Food Fortnight including:
- East Midlands Food and Drink Festival from 2-3 October 2010 at Brooksby Hall, near Melton Mowbray
- Stapleford Park - Taste of European Classics Gourmet Evening on 24 September 2010
- Bridge 67 Cookery School - Dinner Party on 2 October 2010
- Maiyango - Autumn Gourmet Food Night 0n 30 September 2010
- Great Central Railway - The 'Elizabethan' on 26 September 2010
- Dickinson and Morris - Pork Pie Demonstrations on 25 September 2010
- Belvoir Brewery - Brewery Tours and Samples from 18 September - 3 October 2010
Details of these and all of the other Food Fortnight events can be found by downloading the official brochure. For more information about the programme of events, please contact Matthew Kempson on 0116 305 6179 or email matthew.kempson@leics.gov.uk
We encourage you to take your tastebuds on a tour of Leicester and Leicestershire's fabulous food and drink flavours. Locations of events hosted during Leicester and Leicestershire Food Fortnight 2010.
Download the Leicester and Leicestershire Food Fortnight brochure...and check out the event listings inside to see what is happening near you and get involved. Leicester and Leicestershire has a lot to be proud of when it comes to food and drink, with award winning producers, a diverse wealth of ethnic foods and nationally recognised and protected brands, there is bound to be something new to tickle your taste buds.
