Visit the Garden Café at Derwen College, in Gobowen, for a traditional Summer Afternoon Tea with friends or family. Enjoy a delicate assortment of finger sandwiches. Then indulge in scones and cream with Derwen’s home-made jam, followed by home-made cakes and pastries and an unlimited supply of tea and coffee. £8.95 per head. Booking is essential. Please call 01691 661234 or email bookings@derwen.ac.uk
Meet with friends or family for a traditional Summer Afternoon Tea at Derwen College’s Garden Cafe from 12th to 28th August.
The college, near Oswestry, will be serving up an elegant selection of traditional afternoon tea treats at the Garden Café this summer.
Enjoy a delicate assortment of finger sandwiches. Then indulge in freshly-baked scones and cream with Derwen’s home-made jam, followed by home-made cakes and pastries and an unlimited supply of tea and coffee. All for just £8.95 per head.
Eat in the cosy café or make the most of the sun in the Garden Café’s outdoor space before enjoying time at the College’s Garden Centre and Shop and beautiful Walled Garden.
Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk
Situated on the outskirts of Ludlow, there’s no better place to learn about the finest, culinary, wild food. These courses are within easy reach of Tenbury Wells, Bishop’s Castle, Church Stretton, Bridgnorth, Craven Arms, Cleobury Mortimer and Knighton.
The course starts with a short introduction on what to look for and a brief of the general countryside codes, where they relate to foragers.
Then we’ll set off on a roughly 2.5 hour walk around the forest, teaching you how to identify the different plants, flowers, fruits and mushrooms that we find.
There will be a break along the way for some homemade refreshments such as our lovely wild food soup or elderflower champagne.
After the walk we will end the day with a tasty wild food lunch based on what we have found. This will include some treats made from our recent finds and a wild salad that we will pick on the day.
After the course we will email you a list of everything we talk about on the day; to help you remember what you have learnt. There are limited spaces available so please book your tickets online.
Situated on the outskirts of Ludlow, there’s no better place to learn about the finest, culinary, wild food. These courses are within easy reach of Tenbury Wells, Bishop’s Castle, Church Stretton, Bridgnorth, Craven Arms, Cleobury Mortimer and Knighton.
The course starts with a short introduction on what to look for and a brief of the general countryside codes, where they relate to foragers.
Then we’ll set off on a roughly 2.5 hour walk around the forest, teaching you how to identify the different plants, flowers, fruits and mushrooms that we find.
There will be a break along the way for some homemade refreshments such as our lovely wild food soup or elderflower champagne.
After the walk we will end the day with a tasty wild food lunch based on what we have found. This will include some treats made from our recent finds and a wild salad that we will pick on the day.
After the course we will email you a list of everything we talk about on the day; to help you remember what you have learnt. There are limited spaces available so please book your tickets online.
Matt Billing who makes Ascension Cider in Sussex is a keen hot air balloon pilot and is sponsoring the Oswestry Balloon Carnival flyers this year. We will be having a small cider festival in The Bailey Head with a range of his cider, perry an flavoured ciders during the festival. All ciders will be £3.60 a pint.
Welcome to the Sweeney’s Fourth Annual Gin-Fest – August 24th & 25th. Come and meet the exhibitors on the Saturday & Sunday, sample their wares and buy a bottle of your favourite (1-6pm). A plethora of Live Music both days. Street food and our wood fired pizza’s will be in full flow….. Various Gin Bars will be open around our grounds and in the Exhibitors room. For those that are not partial to Gin we have a fully stocked bar in the hotel. Don’t forget the fireworks to close the night on both Saturday and Sunday!
Tickets are priced according to date and include entry to the Sweeney, a Gin on arrival and all entertainment
All Gin and mixers are priced at £5.00. Cocktails will be individually priced.
Our Sponsor this year is our Locally made Gin Henstone!
Travel on the special evening train from Llanfair at 18.30; at Welshpool we will serve you your fish and chips to enjoy on the journey. We pause in Castle Caereinion to pick up ice cream too. Advance booking and menu selection essential.
High Ercall Village Hall, in partnership with Morgan’s Country Butchers, will be bringing some of Shropshire’s finest local food and drink producers together for a day of great food and family fun. Families can enjoy a bouncy castle, face painting, and a variety of outdoor games. Browse a range of food stalls, enjoy food tastings, a BBQ and real ales, a variety of gins, wine and prosecco at the bar. Free admission.
Prepare to laugh the night away at our comedy and curry night – this promises to be a hugely popular and entertaining evening with a line-up of hilarious comedians.
Ian Stone is a British stand-up comedian, broadcaster and writer notable for appearing as a guest on shows like Mock the Week and is also a regular guest on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Fighting Talk. He currently presents the weekday breakfast show on London-based digital and AM sports radio station Love Sport Radio.
Kate Lucas is an award-winning musical comedian known for her razor sharp and deliciously dark songs. She combines catchy melodies with original lyrics to showcase her playfully bitter musings on life. Audiences have come to expect what not to say and how not to behave from this gloriously talented young comic.
Jonathan Elston is a fresh, punchy, gag-driven comic who combines sharp joke writing and quirky observations with a youthful likability that charms his audience and endears him to any room.
A cash bar will be available throughout the night serving soft and alcoholic drinks AND curry! For just £8.95 you can treat yourself to a curry, rice and naan (veggie curry available).
Parking is at the Museum of Iron and Enginuity. Doors open at 7pm. Recommended age for this event is 16+.
Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk
The UK’s first-ever food festival celebrates its Silver Jubilee. To mark this momentous milestone, Ludlow Food Festival is hosting a spectacular line up of demonstrations, talks, workshops and tastings – as well as showcasing 180 top-quality local food and drink producers from across the Marches.
Held in the stunning historic surroundings of the town’s medieval Castle, the Festival features 4 live cooking demonstration stages. Attracting some of the most eminent names on the food scene – from Michelin starred chefs to respected food writers.
Spend the day with friends visiting 9 pubs dotted around the Shropshire countryside, without worrying who’s driving! Hop on and off buses that arrive every 30-45 minutes at each pub between 11am and 10pm. Start and finish at any pub on route. Sample locally brewed ales, tasty food and soak up the atmosphere.
Join us this autumn for an unmissable celebration of the West Midlands’ only UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Ironbridge Gorge.
The Festival of Imagination will showcase the amazing story of the Ironbridge Gorge, past, present and future as it’s never been seen before.
Presented by Ironbridge World Heritage Festival and partners, the programme will see the Gorge come alive with a fantastic fiesta of arts, crafts, culture, virtual reality, music, film, poetry, family-friendly events and food and drink.
£5.00 Entry unless you have a valid train ticket for the 14th or 15th of September
Live Oompha Band
German Beers, Lager and Wines and lots of lovely food
Come and listen to the band have a dance and enjoy the atmosphere
This event is not suitable for under 18’s
There is no travel included in this event it is an on station event only
The award winning Ginger and Spice Festival is making a welcome return this September 2019 for a four day celebration of all things spicy during British Food Fortnight. Set in and around the centre of the medieval Shropshire town, Market Drayton, the festival celebrates the town’s culinary heritage, links to the ancient spice routes and what is thought to be the oldest gingerbread in the country!
The fun packed festival includes many inspiring festival fringe events plus an abundance of speciality food and drink with plenty of produce featuring a ginger twist! Saturday 28th September only features the Spice Exchange Street Market where visitors can journey into an exotic and fascinating world of spice, secret recipes, ancient gingerbread guilds and delicious hot & spicy street food .
The Spice Exchange Street Market will include everything from ginger teas, spicy pies, enrobed chocolate gingers, spice-infused jams, aromatic gin, local real ale, cured gourmet meats as well as a host of ginger-themed delicacies! Visitors can also watch live cookery master classes from top, regional and local chefs all at the back of the Clive and Coffyne Pub. Plus there will be educational cookery and food related activities for the little ones with Fordhall Organic Farm, The Original Biscuit Bakers and Savuer Spices! Also join in our annual gingerbread baking contest as well as our best-read head competition!
Over two days there will be a heritage spice trail and competition dedicated to exploring the town’s culinary history, including tastings in shops, cafes, the brewery, Church, Museum, Festival Drayton, Covered market and more. This is free and there will be prizes for lucky winners!
Visitors can also enjoy many festival fringe events such as live music, comedy, pop-up restaurants; foraging walks, ginger inspired competitions, talks and more.
Whilst the Spice Exchange Street Market on Saturday 28th September 2019 is free, visitors should expect to pay for some events taking place in the evening and at private venues in the town. Booking ahead for these private events is essential.
For all festival fringe events, please visit the What’s On section of the website: www.gingerandspicefest.co.uk
Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk
10th Annual Wem Harvest Market
A popular Food, Drink, Craft, and Plant Market organised by Wem Combine Harvesters. Stalls in the Town Hall (SY4 5ER) and the Senior Club (SY4 5DG) with a wide range of high quality, locally-produced goods including apple juice, baked goods, beer, cheeses, chocolates, cider, gin, honey, meat, flowers, pot plants, preserves, vegetables, wine plus textile and wood crafts, homeware, jewellery, painting and photography. Both these sites are covered.
An open-air Green and Charity Market will also be on the Jubilee Square (near Wem Co-op).
On the morning of the market there will be a free Park & Ride bus service (North Salop Wheelers) between the Bowensfield Car Park (a free car park) and central Wem plus free parking in Edinburgh House car park.
Raffle on the day of the market.
Come and meet Wem’s Miss Wales and John Bull who will act as guides to the traders available.
Shropshire Oktoberfest is taking place on 4th & 5th October 2019 at the Shrewsbury Quarry Park – Following the success of the past 2 Shropshire Oktoberfest we are back! Over 150 real ales, ciders, bubbles, gin, cocktails, rum and more served alongside amazing live music, street food, farmers market, and comedy club this promises to be another amazing event inside Shrewsbury Quarry Park!
The event runs;
5pm – 10pm Friday 4th October – £6 in advance (£8 on the door)
11am – 10pm Saturday 5th October – £12.50 entry in advance (£15 on the door)
VIP tickets – £30 in advance (Saturday only, £35 on the door)
For tickets and more information check out www.shropshireoktoberfest.co.uk
Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk
Celebration of the mighty apple and related produce. Morris dancing and music
The Rod Stewart Tribute Show with Full Live Band!
Includes Show and Three Course Dinner!
7pm Arrival Onwards.
Get in touch to find out more!
Collection of food and craft producers from around the County
Real Ale Train
6.30pm departure from Llangollen Station
Step on board and soak up the atmosphere whilst enjoying the Real Ales on offer at our well stocked bar.
Double return journey – arrive back approximately 9.30pm.
£18 Advanced ticket price includes a free Llangollen Railway pint glass.
REAL ALE – £3 per pint, Wines and Soft Drink also available
Food will be available to purchase from The Station Cafe + Bar on the evening, along with a BBQ on the platform.
Reserved seating will be provided for parties of eight or more.
It is not advised that children attend this event.
Advanced tickets – £18 per person with a FREE Llangollen Railway Pint Glass
Tickets purchased on the evening – £20 per person
Due to the terms of our premise licence – Passengers are NOT permitted to bring their own alcohol on board the Real Ale Train. Any alcohol brought will be removed from the customer for the duration of the event, the railway reserves the right to refuse admittance if the request is not complied with. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk
Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk
16th – 17th November 2019, St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury Town Centre
FREE ENTRY
Join us for our 6th Festival in the wonderful St Mary’s Church. We will be joined by a wonderful array of award winning chocolate makers, bean to bar producers, and chocolatiers .
Our demo stage will have a range of talks, tastings and demos and our children’s lolly pop workshop will be running over the 2 days.
Collection of food and craft producers from around the County
Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk
Join us for a Totally Flirt Production of the Greatest of Shows! Featuring songs from The Greatest Showman, Moulin Rouge, Queen and more!
Dress to impress with the black tie dress code, enjoy a three course dinner and show, with a surprise perfromance and DJ to follow!
Get in touch for more information!
Looking to celebrate the festive season with colleagues or friends? Join us for one of our Christmas Party Nights throughout December. Includes a three course dinner, live music and DJ to follow. Contact us to find out more and book your table, be quick as Tickets sell out fast!
3 Course Dinner & Disco – £24.95 per person
Dates available: 6th & 7th December 2019
We have a special accommodation rate for anyone attending the event which is £89.00 Bed & Breakfast based on two people sharing.
To book please call our events planner Hannah on 01948 841769 or alternatively email enquiries@hawkstone.co.uk
Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk
3 Course Dinner with Live Entertainment & Disco – £34.95 per person
Dates available: 13th, 14th, 20th & 21st December 2019
The established professional function duo of The Lady and The Sax feature the sensational vocals of Miss Chloe Barry, together with the superb saxophone, harmonica and vocal talents of Sam Pagett – an entertainer who oozes talent and charisma! This unique duo provides top-quality entertainment for functions, parties, venues, corporate events and weddings throughout the UK, bringing youth and vitality to classic Rock and Roll, Swing, Blues and Jazz/Pop music from the 1950’s to present day.
We have a special accommodation rate for anyone attending the event which is £89.00 Bed & Breakfast based on two people sharing.
Shropshire’s largest farmers market, boasting 35 stalls of fresh local produce including meats, dairy, fruit and vegetables, baked goods, artisan charcuterie, apple juice, plants and some craft. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday throughout the year, for more information see www.localtoludlow.org.uk
