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Summer in Gloucester
Posted by Culture Vulture in Events, Film, Food, Live Music, Theatre on June 18th, 2010
With over 30 great events happening this summer in Gloucester you can experience fireworks, live music, carnival, open air cinema and theatre, sport, family fun days, exhibitions, motorcycle and car shows, choral and blues festivals and even a real beach all bringing the city to life by day and by night.
July sees Open Air Theatre, Gloucester Carnival & the World Together Festival, whilst August includes Volleyball, Witches & Wizards, Seaside Fun and a celebration of Jamaican Independence Day.
Find out more at www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk/site/whats-on/summer-in-gloucester
Spring Showcase Festival in the Forest of Dean
Posted by Culture Vulture in Events, Food on May 12th, 2010
Taurus Crafts in Lydney will be hosting the Forest of Dean Spring Showcase with a number of tasting opportunities and demonstrations, including The Farmers’ Market Marquee, the Cooking Circle & Tastes from around the World.
The Farmers’ Market Marquee will entice you in with local produce from within a 30 mile radius including honey, ice creams, cider & beers, chocolates & cheeses.
The Cooking Circle will have inspiring demonstrations and hands-on cooking from top local chefs. Rob Rees MBE will be joining us; Rob has a passion for indulging everyone in the revolution in British food and farming and is one of the UK’s leading chefs and consultants dedicated to creating a better food culture for Britain. Mario Constantinides from the Miners Arms (Whitecroft winners of Pub of the Year award) will also be demonstrating some of his speciality Greek dishes. Talks and demonstrations will also feature venison from Lydney Park estate and lots of food tasting.
The Tastes from around the World area will be hosted by The Pink Ladies. There will be fun taste workshops which help children use all their senses to identify different ingredients in a variety of dishes. A great opportunity to discover different tastes from around the world and from many cultures to eat on the spot . 
Whether you are a serious food fanatic or someone who just appreciates good food and drink, there’s more than enough at our showcase to ensure that you, and your friends and family, have a great time. There’s a wonderful festival atmosphere – and you’ll certainly be able to taste the difference. More information on the event can be found at www.forestshowcase.org.
The Kingham Plough Goes Pink
Posted by Culture Vulture in Art, Events, Food on March 22nd, 2010
The excellent Kingham Plough (Culture Vulture’s favourite pub) will be celebrating all things pink on Thursday, May 6th.
The Plough’s upstairs dining room will be adorned with an exhibition of Jeremy Houghton oil or watercolour Flamingo paintings. Meanwhile one of the cleverest kitchens in the Cotswolds will be serving pink drinks and canapes. You are invited to view the exhibition from 6 – 8.30pm in the upstairs dining room.
To reserve a place, call 01608 658838 before Monday 26th April.
Food & Drink Festival puts on weight…
Posted by Culture Vulture in Events, Food on July 30th, 2009
…almost doubling in size in one year!
The launch of Stroud’s very own VegeBurger, the first Stroud Sausage Festival, a beer trail with a difference, and the much-requested return of one restaurant’s Pudding Evening.
These are just some of the highlights unveiled by organisers of Stroud’s second Food and Drink Festival. With 40 events and promotions spread across two weeks in September, the Festival aims to promote the diverse array of food and drink, grown, served and sold in the town.
Visitors will be spoilt for choice, as the Stroud Walking Festival, the annual Stroud Fringe Festival and the Open Eco Homes event will also be held at the same time. Dubbed Stroud Festival Fortnight, more than a hundred events will be spread across 17 days between 4th and 20th September.
The Food and Drink Festival was only intended as a one-off event last year. However traders overwhelmingly voted it a success, with two restaurants enjoying their busiest-ever evenings. Thanks to funding from Stroud Town and Stroud District Councils, organisers were persuaded to do it all again.
Most of the events have limited places and so early booking is advised. A 36-page Festival brochure is available from tourist offices and all participants and full details are available online at www.stroudfestivalfortnight.com