Programme
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Ticket Information
Tickets and information on where to stay available from:
- Skipton Tourist Information Centre: 35 Coach St, Skipton, BD23 1LQ. Tel: 01756 792809 Email: skipton@ytbtic.co.uk
- The Mart Theatre Box Office: Craven College, High St. Skipton. Tel: 01756 791411. Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Cookery Theatre
The Cookery Theatre gives visitors an opportunity to see some of the regions best Chefs in action and pick up useful tips on sourcing, preparing and cooking with produce available at the show. Running both days with no demo repeated twice.
Saturday 7th October
- 11:00 - Jim Rowley - Red Lion at Burnsall
- 12:00 - Pat Funnell, Senior Chef Lecturer, assisted by Craven College Students
- 13:00 - Jonny Gilmore - Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel
- 14:00 - Linda Hartell - Edible Artwork
- 15:00 - The Austwick Traddock - Organic Food
Sunday 8th October
- 11:00 - John Eaton, Senior Chef Lecturer, assisted by Craven College Students
- 12:00 - David Green - Rudding Park Hotel
- 13:00 - Stephanie Moon - The Clocktower at Rudding Park
- 14:00 - Paul Hudson - Yorkshire's Favourite Weatherman
- Paul will be cooking with Bruce Ellesworth of The Angel Inn, Hetton
- 15:00 - Daniel O'Donnell - The Canalside
Skipton Building Society Children's Cookery Theatre
Hands on fun for Children from 2 to teens - demonstrations and 'hands on' foodie experience, includes Recipe Cards all with a healthy eating theme

Saturday 7th October - with 'the Veggie Gang'
- 10.30 - 12.00 Mask-making workshops using recycled materials
- 12.30 - 13.30 Rainbow Kebabs - make your own savoury and sweet kebabs
- 14:00 - 15.00 Demonstration on how to make your own carrot cakes followed by: Decorate your own carrot cakes
Sunday 8th October - with 'The Veggie Gang'
- 10.30 - 12.00 Mask-making workshops using recycled materials
- 12:30 - 13.30 Pizza Feast - Make your own healthy pizza
- 14:00 - 15.00 Make and decorate your own cookies or decorate your own carrot cakes
Please Note: numbers are limited for each session, so don't forget to sign up in advance on the day with 'Colin the Carrot' or 'Billy Broccoli' !
DEMONSTRATIONS AND TASTINGS
Demonstrations throughout the show over both days.
Saturday 7th October
- 11.00am Kevin Roxby - Game Cookery
- 12 Noon The Pendle Jazzmen
- 1.00pm Deliciously Dales – The book Launch
- 2.00pm The Pendle Jazzmen
Sunday 8th October
- 11.00am Curry Cuisine – Indian cookery, blending spices and a unique idea for a dinner party
- 11.30am Green Garden Herbs ‘Grow your own’ Garlic
- 2.00pm Harris Cheese – The Real Wensleydale
Throughout the weekend you can take part in ‘workshops’, demonstrations and tastings on various stands – please visit the stand and put your name down as there may be a booking in system at busy times
- The Ilkley Felters – Make your own piece of Felt from Merino Wool
- Edible Artwork – Make a Marzipan Mouse
- Chris LAngton – Wood Turning Demonstrations
- Dolphin Designs - Environmental Arts Workshops – Mask Making
- Heaven Sent Foods – Design a Cup Cake
- Yorkshire Orchards – Tasting a variety of apples (Sun Only)
- North Yorkshire County Council Caterers – Healthy Cookie Cooking (Sat only)
- Heather May – Knitting and Woolcraft Demonstrations (Sat only)
- From 11am – The Fresh AM Radio Car