Dartmouth Food Festival - 2021 Saturday 23rd & 24th October:


Food Matters: Science, Diet & Everything Else A series of conversations between experts from across the spectrum of food production, preparation and promotion. Sustainability will be our central theme but we will also explore survival and innovation during the Covid lockdown, it’s possible long term effects on the food industry and shine a light on the science of human nutrition. With audience participation very much encouraged we aim to provide an entertaining and friendly exchange of ideas and discussion because, well, Food Matters!


The format is primarily a conversation between a host and 2-3 experts for 20 mins followed by an opportunity for the audience to get involved. Food Matters is a unique part of our Food Festival. In a spirit of sharing knowledge and public debate we make no charge for entry but need to ask for donations to cover our costs. Please give generously.


Seats cannot be booked so come early to secure a place. Entry will be allowed from 10 mins before the start of a new session. There will be around 20 standing places. .


Saturday 23rd October: Morning 10.30: Gadgets and Gizmos


The professionals name the best and worst in kitchen kit. An unmissable event for anyone who has ever bought a miracle whotsit and given it to charity a week later.


Hosted by Orlando Murrin with Mary Cadogan & Mitzie Wilson back by popular demand. Please bring your own worst, best or weirdest gadget to the show.


11.30: Food Equity & Sustainability: The key messages of the 2021 DEFRA National Food Strategy Professor Martin Caraher in conversation with Henry Dimbleby MBE.


Saturday 23rd October: Afternoon 14.00: Food As Fuel : Powering the human machine


Are we really what we eat or can our bodies adapt to different diets? Does healthy eating protect against some illnesses? Will science in the future enable food design at an individual level rather than offer generic guidelines? Dr Clare Pettinger with Professor Tim Spector OBE and Geetie Singh Watson MBE


15.00: There’s Just One Catch For many the Netflix documentary Seaspiracy was as shocking as Blue Planet was on plastic pollution. Was it overdone? Can our seas recover from over fishing and will post Brexit Britain be able to manage fish stocks better in the future? Shane Holland in conversation with Jim Portus, Mark Lobb and Lucas Daglish.


16.00: Singing for your supper: music, poetry and food. Dr Clare Pettinger returns with her ukulele and is joined by poet, shepherd and cider maker James Crowden, in a live music, poetry and conversational performance. Expect lively interactive fun. Hosted by Professor Martin Caraher.


Sunday 24th October: Morning 11.00: Green and Pleasant Land?


Britain is a land ideally suited to grazing animals and producing high quality meat. Yet we now face the dangers of soil exhaustion, an over dependency on fertilisers and insecticides and the environmental consequences of modern farming. In a world full of political, climatic and health pressures what should farmers do and how will consumers react? Edward Benthall in conversation with Nina Pullman, Charlie Jarvis, Henry Dimbleby MBE, Guy Singh Watson and Malcolm Church.


Sunday 24th October: Afternoon 12.00: Never Let a Good Pandemic go to Waste


Lockdown stories: how did local food producers survive? Are the innovations here to stay or is it back to restaurant dining as soon as possible? What is the future of food boxes and home delivered meals? And has Covid taught us more about the link between diet and health? Craig Davidson talks to Ben Quinn, Malcolm Church and Professor Tim Spector OBE.


13.00: Great tasting food is a lot of work a lot of money or often both Shane Holland explores changes in home cooking and eating with Ben Quinn, Geetie Singh Watson MBE and Ash Hamilton and seeks guidance on how to produce nutritious and inexpensive food without spending all day in the kitchen.


Orlando Murrin - BBC Food Programme


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