Autumn Feast

News & Announcements

TICKETS NEWS

[Thursday 05 October 2006]

Pay on the day or book in advance

If you would like to take advantage of our pre-booked discount, and benefits which include dedicated parking area and fast track entry it'snot too late to book.

Call the Credit Card booking line - open from 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday on 01756 791 411 then collect your tickets on the door

Tickets will also be on sale at Skipton Tourist Information Centre - call in between 10am and 4pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday - programmes willbe available from the TIC on Saturday

The doors open at 10.00am on Saturday & Sunday - tickets will be available on the door

Plan ahead

[Wednesday 13 September 2006]

Some ideas to make the most of your trip to Autumn Feast

We hope you will visit the exhibitor pages and enjoy reading about the produce to be sold at the event. In order to make shopping easier on the day we are providing a 'shop and drop' facility, this means you don't have to carry around your purchases and you can enjoy the demonstrations and workshops free from 'baggage'.

You may wish to consider placing an order before the event, if you are looking for something in particular, be it an individual birthday gift from one of the craft stands, or a large joint of meat from a farmer or butcher, each exhibitor would be happy to take advance orders for collection on the day.

Look out for news of Feast Rewards coming soon....

Entertainment update....

[Tuesday 12 September 2006]

The fabulous Pendle Jazzmen confirmed for Saturday 7th

We are delighted to confirm that the Pendle Jazzmen will be providing entertainment for the event on Saturday 7th October - they will play two sessions, 12 Noon and 2.00pm. This year the refreshment area will have more of a continental cafe feel with tables around a 'courtyard' surrounded by food and drink stalls and featuring the stage for entertainment and tutorials.

Relax with a beer, or a cup of tea, or shop to the sounds of live music, all bringing a Festival feel to this unique indoor venue.

To hear the jazzmen click the link and wait for the sounds!

The Pendle Jazzmen

Meet the Chefs!

[Thursday 24 August 2006]

Here are just some of the Chefs who will be demonstrating at Autumn Feast

Daniel O'Donnell of The Canalside Skipton

Stephanie Moon - Rudding Park Hotel

FEAST REWARDS

[Saturday 30 September 2006]

SHOP AND SAVE!

Through listening to feedback from our visitors we have noted that not everyone is happy to pay an entry fee for such an event, from our point of view we could not hire a venue on this scale and provide cookery demonstrations and entertainment without the support of an entry fee.

However, Feast, and our exhibitors, are very keen to reward those visitors who come to shop! so we have developed Feast Rewards - wherever you see the Reward Symbol

You will receive a discount on your purchase - when you spend over £5.00 with an exhibitor displaying the symbol, you will receive 10% discount on your purchases - if you spend over £50.00 in total at the event you will have recouped your entry fee - that's only £4.50 if you booked in advance or £3.50 for concessions.

Feast have also contributed by giving Reward exhibitors a discount on their stand rental - so everyone shares the costs and benefits of Feast Rewards!

GROW IT... COOK IT... SESSIONS

[Monday 25 September 2006]

TAKE FARMERS AND CHEFS INTO SCHOOLS DURING BRITISH FOOD FORTNIGHT

British Food Fortnight comes to the classroom next week at 13 schools across Yorkshire and the Humber. Local farmers and chefs will be visiting the schools to hold a special ‘Grow it Cook it’ session for children and their parents.

Now in its fifth year, British Food Fortnight runs between 23 September and 8 October. It aims to raise awareness of the diverse range of food and drink that Britain produces, increase awareness of the taste of fresh, seasonal, produce, increase the amount of food education in schools and advocate the pleasure in preparing and eating regional food and drink.

The 13 schools have been chosen to host the combined farmer and chef visits as a means of giving children a better understanding of how food is produced and then transformed into the meals we eat. The visits will include explanation of how food is produced and then a hands on cookery session.

Schools taking part in the ‘Grow it Cook it’ sessions include in West Yorkshire, St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Dewsbury and Shelley College Huddersfield.

In East Yorkshire and North East Lincs, Skirlaugh Primary School in Hull, St George’s Primary School, Hull, Scartho Infants’ School, Grimsby, and Leys Farm Primary School in Scunthorpe are all participating.

South Yorkshire schools are Shortbrook Primary School in Sheffield and Todwick Junior and Infants’ School, Rotherham.

Taking part in North Yorkshire are Kirby Hill Primary School, Boroughbridge, Masham Primary School near Ripon, Embsay Primary School near Skipton, Lindhead School in Scarborough and Tadcaster East Primary School.

Elizabeth Hudson from Framework for Change, which is just one of the organisations supporting British Food Fortnight says; “’Grow it Cook it’ is a great way to bring the countryside to the classroom and help children make the link between farm and the food that they eat!”

British Food Fortnight is organised in the region by a partnership body including the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, NFU, Countryside Agency, Women’s Food and Farming Union, FEAST.

Rebecca Roberts from FEAST says: “Our partnership has welcomed the Government’s recent announcement that an extra £240m is to be spent improving the quality of school meals, with an increasing emphasis on local food. Feast are currently working with a group of growers accross the Region to facilitate a bid to supply schools in the region with fresh, locally grown fruit and vegetables.

Other activities planned across the region during British Food Fortnight include

Stockbridge Technology Centre open day on 24 September from 1pm to 4.30pm and Yorkshire Agricultural Society in conjunction with St Aidan’s School in Harrogate will be serving a British food lunch to 100 primary school children from New Park School on 27 September. Skipton Food Festival ‘Autumn FEAST’ is held on 7 and 8 October and the country’s oldest food festival York Festival of Food and Drink runs from 22 September to 1 October.

For further information about British Food Fortnight see www.britishfoodfortnight.co.uk or contact Elizabeth Hudson at elizabethh@yas.co.uk

FREE open day

[Tuesday 29 August 2006]

In support of British Food Fortnight, an Open Day Farm Walk to be held at Stockbridge Technology Centre, Cawood on Sunday 24th September, from 1.00pm to 4.30pm

FREE entry for what promises to be an enjoyable day out for all the family. An opportunity to see nature at work .

A farm tour will demonstrate environmental management to encourage insects for bird food.

A demonstration of insect habitats aimed at breeding insects which eat insect pests of vegetable and salad crops will also be on view.

Veg and salads grown on the farm and locally will be on sale. Information on Leaf and Red Tractor Assurance Schemes.

Refreshments on sale throughout the day, clothing in line with the weather!

For further information contact Julie Langdale or Anne Black on 01757 268275 for directions see the website

Stands Sold Out!

[Thursday 17 August 2006]

A packed programme and over 60 stalls

We are delighted to say that Autumn Feast now has a full compliment of stands, an eclectic mix of fantastic foods, delicious drinks and clever crafts - in this unique venue on the edge of Skipton, Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales.

Entertainment over the weekend offers something for all tastes, from the wonderful Pendle Jazzmen to the humour of Yorkshire's favourite weatherman - Paul Hudson and with the introduction of a Children's cookery theatre there is something for visitors of all ages.

In addition to cookery demo's children will enjoy mask making using recyclable materials, many gathered from stallholders at the event, and, as ever there will be a series of tutored tastings giving the in depth story behind the product.

Advance tickets are now on sale - see ticket area to learn about the benefits of advance booking - it's so much more than a price reduction!

If you would like to put your name down for a stand at next year's event please contact Julia on 01756 748 627

Get Deliciously Dales At Autumn Feast

[Wednesday 16 August 2006]

Meet many of the producers featured in this fabulous guide to food from the Dales

Deliciously Dales is a new book witten by Rebecca and Sally, they spent over twelve months driving in the Yorkshire Dales, meeting farmers, growers and producers, shopping, dining and tasting to bring you this guide to the finest produce from the region.

The 72 page book features six trails, Wharfedale, Nidderdale, Swaledale, Wensleydale, Ribblesdale and Malhamdale - there are wonderful producer stories and linsk to outlets which sell the produce featured in the book, along with recipes and diary dates to make this a really useful guide which will be of interest to both locals and visitors to the area.

Many of the featured producers will be at the event so this is a wonderful opportunity to meet with them under one roof and to sample the super range of produce that is grown, raised and made in the Dales.

Sally and Rebecca will be on hand to chat about the book too and several of the demonstrations will be with produce featured in the book - if you would like to order your copy in advance contact Feast on 01756 748 627 or complete the enquiry form on this site.

Skipton Building Society give their support to Autumn Feast

[Wednesday 16 August 2006]

In line with their commitment to supporting local events, Skipton Building Society have kindly agreed to support the Children's Cookery Theatre at Autumn Feast

New for 2006 is a cookery theatre dedicated to younger visitors. There will be hands on fun and demonstrations, all themed around healthy fun food.

The programme for the theatre will appear on the site shortly, it will include demonstrations and highlight the opportunity for some real hands on fun including bread making, vegetable printing, and how to make your very own breakfast cereal.

There will be a series of simple to follow recipe cards to try out at home and each will include interesting facts about the food we eat.

The sessions will last for 30 minutes and run from 11am to 3.00pm both days.

Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th October 2006 – Skipton Auction Mart and The Mart Theatre – 10am to 4.00pm

Farmers, growers and food producers, chefs, retailers and craftspeople all with a passion for their profession