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This year is the 25th Anniversary of the Abergavenny Food Festival, the 'Glastonbury of Food Festivals' as the Observer once dubbed it. The official programme has just been announced, so we've taken a look and highlighted some of the specially ticketed events we're most looking forward to (alongside of course over 160 exhibitors, six venues across the town, numerous tastings, live entertainment and lots more as part of your stroller ticket).
Simon King - Freshly Foraged (16th September - 10.30am - 11.30am)
Simon King, head chef / owner of the local 1861 Restaurant with Rooms (which recently received two AA rosettes for culinary excellence), shows just what can be made from locally foraged goods. He'll utilise the day's finds to create some delicious dishes to taste, paired with wine from White Castle Vineyard.
Tickets - £15
Rachael Watson - Pizza Perfection (16th September, 1pm - 2.30pm)
Monmouthshire's own baking star Rachael Watson takes you into her Abergavenny Baker Cookery School to show you how to make the perfect pizza (alongside wine from the award winning White Castle Vineyard).
Tickets £20
White Castle Vineyard Tutored Wine Tasting (16th September, 6pm - 7pm)
Talking of White Castle Vineyard, Monmouthshire's own vineyard superstars (fresh from Gold, Silver & Bronze awards in the last three Decanter World Wine Awards) will be giving a tutored tasting on Saturday evening of four of their wines, alongside the story of how their vineyard dream became reality.
Tickets £15
A Stroll Through the Meadows with forage expert Liz Knight (17th, 9.45 - 11.30am)
Discover nature's bounty on our doorstep on a foraging trip through the beautiful Castle Meadows, alongside the River Usk.
Tickets £15
Franco Taruschio - An Italian Brunch (17th September, 1pm - 3pm)
One of the all time most universally admired chefs, and founder of The Walnut Tree in Abergavenny (still going strong today under Shaun Hill), Franco Taruschio is a legend in the foodie scene. So a chance to join him (and The Abergavenny Baker Rachael Watson) in baking Italian biscuits and bread is not to be missed. All served with prosciutto, salami, tomatoes and sparkling wine.
Tickets £45
Party at the Castle (16th September, 7.15pm - 11pm)
No list of the best events to attend would be complete without arguably the highlight of the weekend, the Party at the Castle. Four bands to enjoy, delicious food and a fireworks finale, all within the stunning grounds of Abergavenny Castle.
Tickets £27
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Seven venues, over 150 top-notch exhibitors, and the brightest lights of the food world in action: dems, debates and talks. Plus children's cookery classes and family entertainment.
Gold Award winners at the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards (Silver in 2022), White Castle Vineyard is owned by Robb & Nicola Merchant. It's situated in the beautiful Monmouthshire countryside in Llanvetherine, close to Abergavenny and Monmouth.
The Abergavenny Baker is an award winning Cookery School located in Abergavenny town centre, the foodie capital of South Wales.
The restaurant offers a new gourmet cuisine experience with just the right balance of friendly personal service to make for a meal to remember.
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