Thornbury Food MarketSaturday 13 September 10am-2pmCastle Street, Thornbury, BS35 2BD Tel: 01454 858007Come along and join in the fun of a market town food market – sample local produce, enjoy locally-made ice-cream, burgers, Mediterranean cuisine, chocolate and more. Castle Street will be closed to traffic for the duration of the market. Tea and coffee on sale.

Brewery TourSaturday 13 September 10am-4pmWickwar Brewery Shop, Station Road, Wickwar Tel: 0870 777 5671 www.wickwarbrewing.co.ukAward winning brewery producing real ales including BOB, Cotswold Way and Mr Perrett’s Traditional Stout – all fermented in traditional vessels - plus the recently acclaimed ‘Supreme Champion Winter Beer Of Britain 2008’. Meet at the Brewery Shop with tours of the brewery on the half hour starting at 10.30am. Last tour at 3.30pm.

Dairy Farm Open Day - Guided ToursSunday 14 September 11am-3pmTortworth Estate Dairy Farm, Tortworth Estate, Box Walk, Tortworth, Wotton-under-Edge Tel: 01454 260268Guided tours every half hour (approx). Trailer rides to the dairy unit to see milking parlour, cows and calves. Learn about how your ‘pinta’ is produced. Parking at The Estate Shop, Tortworth.Directions: Signed to Damery off B4509, one mile from M5 Junction 14. Please bring suitable clothing / footwear (wellies!)

Food HeritageSunday 14 September 12noon-4.30pmYate Heritage Centre, Church Road, Yate BS37 5BG Tel: 01454 862200www.yateheritage.co.ukPromotion and demonstrations of traditional bread making, cheese making and cider brewing are all put into a historical context for this Heritage Open Weekend event, including a demonstration by Codrington Brewery. Displays and history talks included. Tea and cakes on sale at neighbouring St Mary’s Church from 2-4pm. Disabled access is available.

Craft Butcher – meat cutting demonstration – booking requiredMonday 15 September at 3pmPerry & Son, craft butchers, 4 Greenhill Parade, Alveston, BS35 3LU Tel: 01454 413486Come and meet a craft butcher Mike Perry and watch him cut a lamb or pork locally produced carcass and learn about the various cuts of meat and how best to use them. You can also buy some of his award winning sausages, pork pies, steak pies and beefburgers. Maximum 10 people. Tel: 01454 863592 to book a place.

Creating a three bird roast – booking requiredTuesday 16 September 6pm-7pmTortworth Estate Shop, Box Walk, Tortworth, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 8HF Tel: 01454 261633Enjoy a demonstration of how to create a three bird roast using turkey, duck and pheasant at this farm shop which opened in 2003. The shop has over 50 suppliers, many of them local. Refreshments provided. Maximum 35 people. Tel: 01454 863592 to book a place.

Bakery Tour - booking requiredWednesday 17 September 11.30am -12.30pmMarshfield Bakery, Tolldown Barn, Tolldown, Dyrham SN14 8HZ Tel: 01225 891709www.marshfieldbakery.co.ukA family run bakery producing award winning handmade cakes and snack bars. Take a tour of

the bakery’s new premises just off the A46. Explore and shop at their newly opened bakery shop which stocks the full Marshfield Bakery range as well as other local products. Maximum 15 people – book your place by calling 01454 863592

Local Choice Milk – dairy farm / conservation tour – booking requiredWednesday 17 September 6pm-8pmNew House Farm, Duck Street, Tytherington, GL12 8QB Meet dairy farmer Richard Cornock who, together with his brother Tom, keep a herd of cows on a farm near Thornbury. They sell their milk under the Tesco ‘Local Choice’ scheme which allows shoppers to buy milk produced in the area where they live. Understand more about the scheme and also see the various conservation projects and learn about the biodiversity benefits. Disabled access poor. Tel: 01454 863592 to book a place. Maximum 10 people. Please bring wellies.

Cookery Demonstration – using local food from Thornbury Farmers Market Thursday 18 September 10.30am-11.30amRonnie’s Restaurant, St Mary’s Centre, St Mary Street, Thornbury BS35 2AB Tel: 01454 411137www.ronnies-restaurant.co.uk Come and watch a demonstration by Chef Ron Faulkner from Ronnie’s Restaurant (comprising a coffee lounge and restaurant) who use local food where possible ensuring the menu is kept seasonal. The demonstration will use food sourced from the Thornbury Farmers Market which is held in St Mary’s Centre on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.

Organic Ice Cream – booking requiredSaturday 20 September 2.30pm-4.30pmMarshfield Farm Ice Cream, Marshfield Farm, Marshfield Nr Bath SN14 8LE Tel: 01225 891221www.marshfield-icecream.co.ukVisit this successful local farmer and ice cream maker, have a look around the ice cream factory and listen to how it all came about. There will be a chance to look around part of the farm too. Activities for children provided as well as light refreshments. Free sampling and the opportunity to purchase ice cream on the day. Disability access poor due to many uneven surfaces. Maximum 25 people Tel: 01454 863592 to book a place.

Free-range Pigs and Chicken Farm Open DaySaturday 20 September 9am-5pm Cherry Lodge Farm, Bristol Road, Iron Acton BS37 9TG Tel: 01454 228832Visit outdoor reared rare breed Gloucester Old Spot pigs, learn how they are kept and take pleasure in watching the piglets. Enjoy a pig roast and/or cream tea and have fun on the bouncy castle. There will be a chance to buy from the farm’s range of produce, as well as see their flock of free-range hens and buy their eggs.www.cherrylodgefarm.co.uk

Brewery Tour – booking requiredSaturday 20 September 10am-2pmBath Ales, Units 3-7 Caxton Business Park, Tower Road North, Warmley Tel: 0117 947 4797Visit this independent micro-brewery to see where real ales such as Gem and the organic brew, Wild Hare, are made. Tour includes free tasters. Please book for the brewery tour by calling 01454 863592

Farm Tour and Visit – booking required for tours only, for the farm visit, just turn upSunday 21 September 2pm-5pmSevern View Farm, Inglestone Common, Hawkesbury Upton Tel: 01454 299236www.severnviewfarm.comSevern View Farm is a small, mixed farm with sheep,

pigs, poultry and vegetables in the space of just 16 acres. The farm is wholly organic. The pigs are used to clean up, dig up and fertilise as they go in the vegetable plots, and there are 3 polytunnels to extend the cropping season. Friendly sheep are a feature of the farm – expect to be approached! Guided tours at 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Maximum 30 per tour. Please book on 01454 863592 for the tour only.

Bakery Tour – booking requiredMonday 22 September 1.30pm-3pmHobbs House Bakery, Unit 6, Chipping Edge Estate, Hatters Lane, Chipping Sodbury Tel: 01454 321629www.hobbshousebakery.co.ukVisit this award winning local bakery, established in 1986 for a tour including light refreshments. A family run business where three generations work alongside each other. (Disabled access not good) Maximum 15 people – to book your place call 01454 863592

Fresh Pasta - booking requiredThursday 25 September 10.30am-12noonThe Bristol Pasta Company, Station Road Workshops, Station Road, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 4PJ Tel: 01454 418716www.thebristolpastacompany.comMake your own pasta at this family run company who produce small batches of hand-made pasta, using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. Take home the pasta you’ve made! There’s an opportunity to buy other pasta products too. Maximum 8 people. Please book to visit this pasta company by calling 01454 863592

Community Farm Open DaySaturday 27 September 10am-4pmGrimsbury Farm, Grimsbury Road, Kingswood Tel: 01454 865877Come and see a cider and perry press in action pressing locally grown apples and pears. Watch BTCV demonstrating a pole lathe and see how native trees are grown at the Tree Life Centre for planting around the county. See how a fleece from our own sheep is turned into yarn. Tour the farm and see goats, chickens, ducks, pigs, donkeys, sheep and cattle. Experience a taste of South Gloucestershire food with locally made cakes, a barbecue and other refreshments, whilst relaxing in the farm grounds.Find out about how the farm is going to develop in the future and how you can get involved in helping with this important community asset.All this and much more at Kingswood’s only community farm.

Farm VisitSaturday 27 September 10am-6pmManor Farm, Bitton, Upton Cheyney Tel: 0117 932 4161The Hawking family has farmed at Manor Farm since the 1930’s. The farm has seen many changes and now combines conservation and farming, selling produce in its farm shop which is open daily from 10am-6pm. See Gloucester Old Spot pigs and meet farmer David Hawking, or take a guided walk to find out about the history of the farm.

Cherry Gardens Primary School – Local Food DaySaturday 27 September 12noon-3pmCherry Gardens Primary School, Cherry Garden Lane, Bitton, Bristol, BS30 6JH Tel: 01454 867260Come along and join in a BBQ and refreshments, much of which will have been produced using locally sourced ingredients. See the children’s garden and take part in games. Cherry Garden Primary School is working with the Soil Association to obtain the “Food For Life” Bronze, Silver and Gold Marks. This school has done much to promote local food and hopes to have lots of stalls showcasing local food producers on the day.

Biodynamic Garden VisitSunday 28 September 2pm-5.30pmCamphill Communities, Sheiling School, Park Road, Thornbury Tel: 01454 412194Visit the beautiful, biodynamic certified gardens set in historic parkland. A farm with rare breed animals, a working horse and gardens producing fruit and vegetables for use by the school.

Organic Farm Tour – flowers and beefSunday 28 September 11am-1.30pmGrey’s Organics, Lowgoods Organic Farm, Shepperdine Road, Oldbury-on-Severn. Tel: 01454 413470 or 01454 412022Meet farmer Richard Grey and his sister Maria Willcox. See how an organic beef farm runs and hear about the good environmental practices in action on the

farm such as hedge laying and the use of reed beds. Be introduced to the newest family venture “Sorori Design”. Maria is an experienced florist and now runs her business from Lowgoods Organic Farm using flowers from a variety of sources. Meet Jemima and Josie the slug patrol Call Ducks - Henny Penny the Pekin Bantams and Spot & Dot the resident sheep and their offspring! Refreshments available.

Brewery TourSaturday 4 October 10am-4pmCotswold Spring Brewery, Dodington Ash, Chipping Sodbury Tel: 01454 323088www.cotswoldbrewery.comA free taste or £1 if you want a full pint! Brewer Nik Milo will be happy to show you where Codrington Codger and Olde English Rose are made at this South Gloucestershire brewery.

Orchard Harvest DaySunday 5 October 10.30am-3.30pmWinterbourne Medieval Barn, Church Lane, WinterbourneCelebrate the richness and variety of English fruit at this 14th century historic barn, and taste food created from local produce. Come and press your own fruit. Lots of other events and stalls on the day with activities for children – fun for all ages! BBQ also available.

Craft Butcher - meat cutting demonstration – booking requiredTuesday 7 October at 6pmPerry & Son, craft butchers, 4 Greenhill Parade, Alveston, BS35 3LU Tel: 01454 413486Come and meet a craft butcher Mike Perry and watch him cut a lamb or pork locally produced carcass and learn about the various cuts of meat and how best to use them. You can also buy some of his award winning sausages, pork pies, steak pies and beefburgers. Maximum 10 people. Tel: 01454 863592 to book a place.

Bakery Tour – booking requiredWednesday 8 October 11.30am-12.30pmMarshfield Bakery, Tolldown Barn, Tolldown, Dyrham SN14 8JH Tel: 01225 891709www.marshfieldbakery.co.ukA family run bakery producing award winning handmade cakes and snack bars. Take a tour of the bakery’s new premises just off the A46. Explore and shop at their newly opened bakery shop which stocks the full Marshfield Bakery range as well as other local products. Maximum 15 people – book your place by calling 01454 863592

Cider Making Tour – booking requiredSaturday 11 October 11am and 2pmRiddle’s Cider, Oak Farm, Oldbury Lane, Thornbury Tel: 07877 413298Take a tour of the cider orchard and learn to identify varieties of apples such as Yarlington Mills and Sheep’s Nose, see the cider making process using a 100 year old cider press. Tours last approx. 1½ hours. Maximum 30 people on each tour. To book please call 01454 863592

Small Orchard Open DaySunday 12 October 12noon – 5pmOur Small Farm, Huntingford House, Swinhay Lane, Huntingford, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 8EX Tel: 01453 845212Enjoy your own picnic in this traditional Gloucestershire orchard and understand the history and composition of the orchard and something too of the management plan. There’s an opportunity to purchase some home-made juice, chutneys and jams. Teas, coffees, toasted teacakes, cream teas and apple juice will also be available. Disabled access is not easy due to the sloping, uneven land needed to cross in order to enter the orchard. Children are welcome. Admission is free, but a donation to Operation Agri (a charity supporting agriculture in countries such as India) would be welcome.

Free-range egg Farm TourSunday 12 October 3pm-4.30pmNaite Free-range Eggs, Naite Farm, Oldbury-on-Severn BS35 1RU Tel: 01454 412448Meet farmer Andrew Gazard and see for yourself how a large free range poultry unit is run and learn about the ‘woodland eggs’ scheme for selling free range eggs.

Special EventsUnless mentioned, all events are FREE – just turn up. Bookings are only necessary where stated for individual events. Bookings are taken Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm by ringing 01454 863592

South Gloucestershire Council is responsible for organising the Festival but does not take responsibility for actual visits or sampling of produce. Remember, in some cases you will be visiting working farms and walking on rough and muddy ground. Please take care on all visits and wear appropriate footwear and clothing. All information is correct at the time of printing but it’s worth checking details before setting out.

For further information contact:Local Food, the Corporate Sustainability Team, South Gloucestershire Council on 01454 863883 or 01454 863592

E-mail: localfood@southglos.gov.uk

For details of:Local food in South Gloucestershire:www.southgloslocalfood.org

British Food Fortnight:www.britishfoodfortnight.co.uk

Full details of local food producers and regular Farmers’ Markets can be found in the South Gloucestershire Local Food Directory available in local libraries and Council offices, at food events or at www.southgloslocalfood.org

Alternatively, ring 01454 863883 to be sent a copy.

The Festival is also supporting DEFRA’s Year of Food and Farming and Organic Fortnight.

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The popular South Gloucestershire Local Food & Drink Festival is back again for the fourth time from Saturday 13 September to Sunday 12 October 2008.

Would you like to visit a farm, bakery or brewery and see where your local food and drink is produced? Are you keen to watch a cookery and craft butchery demonstration?

Then join in this year’s festival of food and drink.

The South Gloucestershire Local Food Partnership and South Gloucestershire Council have again worked with local food and drink producers to organise a wide range of open events - many run during British Food Fortnight and Organic Fortnight.

Local Food & Drink Festival September to October 2008

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Bath Farmers’ MarketEvery Saturday / 9am-2pmGreenpark Station, Greenpark Road, Bath

Bradley Stoke Local Produce Market2nd Friday of the month / 9.30am-12.30pmBrook Way Activity Centre, Brook Way, Bradley Stoke8 Aug, 12 Sept, 10 Oct

Bristol Farmers’ MarketEvery Wednesday / 9.30am-2.30pmCorn Street, Bristol

Chipping Sodbury Farmers’ Market2nd Saturday and last Thursday of each month / 9am-1.30pmHigh Street, by the Clock Tower31 July, 9 and 28 Aug, 13 and 25 Sept, 11 and 30 Oct

Doynton Country Market1st and 3rd Saturday of the month / 10.30am – 11.30amDoynton Village Hall, Toghill Lane2 and 16 Aug, 6 and 20 Sept, 4 and 18 Oct

Downend Farmers’ Market4th Friday every month / 8.45am-12.30pm

Christ Church Hall, North Street, Downend, Bristol

22 Aug, 26 Sept, 24 Oct

Dursley Farmers’ Market2nd Saturday / 9am-1pmDursley Town Hall9 Aug, 13 Sept, 18 Oct

Emersons Green Produce Market1st Thursday of every month / 10am-2.00pmEmersons Village Hall, Emerson Way, Emersons Green, Bristol

Filton Local Produce MarketLast Thursday of each month / 10.30am-2.30pmFilton Sports & Leisure Centre, Elm Park, Filton

28 Aug, 25 Sept, 30 Oct

Fishponds Farmers’ Market2nd Thursday / 9am-1.30pm

Straits Parade, Fishponds, Bristol14 Aug, 11 Sept, 9 Oct

Farmers’ and produce markets during the Local Food & Drink FestivalGloucester Farmers’ MarketEvery Friday / 9am-3pmThe Cross & Southgate Street, Gloucester

Hanham Farmers’ Market1st Saturday of each month / 9am-1pmMaypole Square, High Street, Hanham2 Aug, 6 Sept, 4 Oct, 1 Nov

Kingswood Farmers’ Market5th Saturday in any month / 9.30am-2pmPark Centre, High Street, Kingswood, Bristol30 Aug, 29 Nov

Longwell Green Local Produce Market3rd Saturday of every month / 9.30am-12noon 16 Aug, 20 Sept, 18 OctLongwell Green Community Centre, Shellards Road, Longwell Green

Marshfield Country MarketEvery Friday / 10.30am-11.30amThe Church Hall, Tormarton Lane, Marshfield

Nailsworth Farmers’ Market4th Saturday of every month / 9am-1pm23 Aug, 27 SeptMortimer Gardens, Nailsworth

Stroud Farmers’ MarketEvery Saturday / 9am-2pmCornhill Market Place and surrounding streets

Thornbury Farmers’ Market1st and 3rd Thursday of each month / 9am-1.30pmSt Mary’s Centre, Thornbury7 and 21 Aug,4 and 18 Sept, 2 and 16 Oct

UWE Farmers’ and Local Produce Market10am-3pmUniversity of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Main Reception Courtyard.3 Sept

Westbury-on-Trym Local Produce Market4th Saturday of each month / 10am-2pm23 Aug, 27 Sept, 25 OctWestbury-on-Trym School, Channels Hill, Westbury-on-Trym

Whiteladies Farmers’ Market1st Friday and 3rd Saturday / 8.30am-1.30pmCorner of Apsley & Whiteladies Road, Bristol1 and 16 Aug, 5 and 20 Sept, 3 and 18 Oct

Wotton-under-Edge Farmers’ Market1st Saturday / 9am-1pmTown Hall, Market Street, Wotton2 Aug, 6 Sept, 4 Oct, 1 Nov

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