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Winter FoodFest returns to Thoresby Courtyard

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thoresby courtyardThe ever-popular Winter FoodFest will be back at Thoresby Courtyard next month, bringing all its usual foodie treats to this stunning setting near Ollerton.

Now in its sixth year, the event is a celebration of local food, highlighting small artisan businesses with a retail Food Fair, a Kitchen Theatre offering demonstrations by  Nottinghamshire chefs and even a themed Treasure Hunt for children.

christmas cupcakesThe majority of the stallholders are from Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire, with some coming from neighbouring counties too – a terrific mix of favourite regulars and a few new ones, all showcasing a good balance of high quality produce and products.

Taking place from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November, with free admission and free on site parking too, it’s the ideal opportunity to get the holiday season off to a great start. Sample the tasty treats on offer, pick up some Christmas gifts and stock up on festive food and drink while enjoying a great family day out!

A fruity family festival

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elderflower festivalTo celebrate 30 years of making their famous cordials and pressés, Belvoir Fruit Farms will be holding their first ever Elderflower Festival on Sunday 13 July.

Set in the grounds of Knipton Cricket Club, just below Belvoir Castle, the festival runs from 10am to 4pm and will be packed with activities and entertainment for all the family.

Sample and buy some of the tasty treats from local producers – browse for gorgeous gifts among the craft stalls – listen to live jazz music – and watch Morris and Maypole dancers perform.

For the children, there’ll be street party games, juggling, balloon modelling and face painting, as well as the opportunity to enter the Elderflower Fairy Children’s Fancy Dress Competition, with a hamper of goodies for the winner of each of the two categories (5 and under and 6 to 11).

frances quinnFoodie fans will enjoy the cookery demonstrations by home economist Teresa Bovey, head chef of Les Rosbifs Restaurant Duncan Hooper and special guest Frances Quinn, winner of The Great British Bake Off in 2013.

Frances will also be on hand to judge entries in the Elderflower Baking Competition. The results will be announced at 3pm, with a Belvoir Fruit Farms Hamper and a ‘Lovely’ clock for the winner of each of the three categories – Elderflower Cake, Belvoir Fruit Farms Cordial Cake and Lovely Cake – and a wooden ‘Lovely’ trophy for runners up.

Admission to the festival is £1 for individuals or £5 per car. Visit their website for more details; and while you’re there, why not check out some of the yummy recipes and cocktail ideas too?

Let them eat cake!

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tina and sue newark bake off

Tina and Sue ready to rise to the challenge!

Faced with the arduous task of sampling no less than a dozen different chocolate cakes this morning, Newark’s answer to Mary, Mel and Sue took a deep collective breath, seized their spoons and jumped straight in!

Judging the entries in one of the categories of The Big Newark Bake Off was a tough job but who better to take it on than June, Tina and Sue, Radio Newark‘s Girls Around Town, well known for their championing of everything chocolatey?

The cakes were judged on taste and texture, with no points awarded for the quality of the decorating (although they did look very impressive!). It was a close-run thing, with the entries scoring pretty highly on the mmmmm-ometer, but after sixty calorie-laden minutes the results were in.

Read the full report on the competition, with details of the winners and runners-up in all 10 categories, in Thursday’s Newark Advertiser…