Alnwick Food Festival takes place each year in September (Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th this year) and is increasing in popularity every time it is staged. Last year a staggering 20,000 people visited the Festival and enjoyed the 'foodie' atmosphere and events that run around the Town over this most gastronomic of weekends. This year the festival is set to exceed all previous years, both with the quality and number of events and it's headlining chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli.
Now in it's seventh year, the Festival has been extended from it's previous run of two days over the weekend to three so that it includes the Farmers Market on the Friday. It has quickly become one of the North-East's gastronomic centre pieces and should not be missed. There will be over 50 stalls in the Market Place exhibiting and celebrating local food and produce, a community market and a craft market.
Friday 23rd September
Perhaps the most exciting event of the Festival takes place on the first day. The chance to dine with michelin starred Jean-Christophe himself! Taking place in Northumberland Hall and cooked to Jean-Chrisophe's recipes 100 people will see him demonstrate each course before enjoying a fantastic meal. For more information and to book tickets visit the Alnwick Food Festival Website. The Farmers Market will also take place in the Town Centre with the usual host of fantastic locally produced meat and vegetables.
Saturday 24th September
The public part of the Festival really gets going on Saturday with over 50 stalls in the Market Place, a full programme of chef's displays throughout the day, the Beer Festival in Alnwick Town Hall and an Art and Craft Market. A taste of Northumbria will be held in the evening in Northumberland Hall featuring live music and good Northumbrian food.
Sunday 25th September
The stalls, chef's displays and Beer Festival continue through to a second day on Sunday. There will also be a community market on Bondgate Within celebrating local food and the environment.
The Food Festival and the Beer Festival run concurrently and are always an outstanding success, cementing Alnwick's position as the culinary capital of Northumberland. For more information about Alnwick, how to get there and other Attractions visit Your Guide to Alnwick.
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