WHAT’S ON
HARVEST AT THE LOST GARDENS OF HELIGAN
6 – 14 October
Saturday 6 October – Sunday 14 October sees T e Lost Gardens of Heligan celebrate another triumphant gardening year with its annual Heligan Harvest Event. With the traditional principles of farming,
Feast Food & Drink Festival returns this
September 27–30 September
T e Castle in Taunton will host four amazing top guest chef dinners, more than 60 exhibitors, 20 workshops, talks and demos by well-known regional chefs at this year’s Feast Food & Drink Festival. Taunton will welcome an even bigger line-
up of top chefs, including Michael Caines (Lympstone Manor) and the legendary Phil Howard (Elystan Street), plus a selection of the South West’s fi nest producers and artisan food and drink makers. Since its creation in 2017 when executive
chef, Liam Finnegan, and local food critic and enthusiast, Steve Ashworth, hatched their plan to create a new food festival in Taunton to attract some of the biggest named chefs in the UK, the festival has gone from strength to strength. “When Steve and I were planning the festival,
we really wanted to showcase the best of the best in terms of local producers and we were overwhelmed by the response”, says Liam. T is year, they’ve expanded the festival to
include four top guest chef dinners and over 60 local producers. In addition to the free talks and workshops, there will also be ticketed masterclasses scheduled in the picturesque Castle Hotel Penthouse where you can learn about high-quality artisan food making, wine tasting and much more. “Food is so important in all of our lives so I
am delighted that Feast is returning for a second year on Castle Green”, says co-creator Steve Ashworth. “T e program has developed and grown from last year to bring together a market, demos, workshops and fi ne-dining events showcasing what Taunton and the county have to off er.” For more information visit;
www.feasttaunton.co.uk
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In October, Farrington’s Farm is set to host its annual Halloween event, the Spookley Pumpkin Festival. T e event provides visitors the chance to pick their own pumpkin out in the fi elds, as well as putting on a host of family-friendly activities at their farm shop and café in Farrington Gurney. In preparation Farrington’s have planted 50,000 pumpkin seeds across seven acres, producing around 30,000 pumpkins for visitors to wander amongst and pick. Not only that, but there will also be up to 12 types of pumpkin to choose from.
Bumper Pumpkin Fun this October As well as pumpkin picking and carving
activities, children can also hear the tale of Spookley the Square Pumpkin, a story with an anti-bullying message that encourages children to “stop bullying before it starts”. On the fi nal two days aſt er Halloween
there will also be the fi rst ever Pumpkin Smash. As the name suggests, this is about breaking down all the leſt over pumpkins to help the fi elds recover, and so there will be fete style games, tractor smash demos and much more messy fun to be had. For more information visit;
www.farringtons.co.uk
food provenance, sustainability and taste at the forefront of their culinary being, expect an exciting programme of talks, demonstrations and tasters as the gardens and estate unite in bringing the bounty of produce and traditional skills together in their weeklong harvest celebration. You will have the opportunity to try some
of Heligan’s unique and rare heritage produce at their daily tasters. Productive Garden tours will also give you the chance to meet and talk to the formidable team behind Heligan’s success. Heligan Feast Nights return for two
exclusive nights on Friday 5 October and Friday 12 October, with limited places
available. T ese evenings are sure to guarantee you an incredible atmosphere as the Heligan Kitchen welcome two guest chefs to showcase their skills and Heligan’s produce in a mouth- watering three course meal. To book your place around the Heligan Feast
Night table, please call reception on 01726 845100
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