This year’s celebration of all things chilli held in the lovely grounds of West Dean, near Chichester takes place 9 -11 August. New for this year is the facility for on-site camping and an eclectic mix of late night entertainment. Along with the food, stalls, cookery demonstrations and children’s entertainment will be chilli growing demonstrations […]
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Salute sweet Key Lime pie and the tiny fruit that inspired it with events ranging from a pie-eating contest to a wacky world record attempt at the inaugural Key Lime Festival to be held 4-6 July 2013. Believed to have originated in Key West in the late 1800s, Key lime pie was designated Florida’s official […]
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UK – Derby Beer Festival
The 36th annual Derby Beer Festival will take place this year between 10 and 14 July. Dubbed one of the Beer Capitals of Britain, Derby is able to boast the largest number of real ales per head of population: more than 120 real ale pubs, several micro-breweries, two annual CAMRA Beer Festivals, Britain’s first and […]
The annual celebration of Whitstable’s most famous export; the mouth-watering Ostrea Edulis (native Whitstable Oyster) takes place Saturday 27 July – Friday 2 August. Also included in the celebration are a whole host of activities based around heritage and community, food and drinks, family and art. www.whitstableoysterfestival.com
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Croatia – Kvarner festivals
Kvarner is a region of Croatia noted for producing fine ingredients and as well as fine food. Lovran Lovran is a pretty, small coastal town which between 8 – 16 June celebrates its delicious, sweet cherries. Restaurants and cake shops sell dishes and goods featuring cherries, and on 8 June a 20 metre long cherry […]
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Madeira – Flower Festival
Visit the Madeira Islands between 9 – 15 May when the Madeira Flower Festival takes place. A parade of floats take over the streets of Funchal and flowers can be found everywhere, from shop windows to ornate flower carpets on the streets. Traditional music and dancing take place throughout the island showcasing the traditions and […]