Diary September 2008

Seafood Fortnight

5-21 September 2008

Promoting the health beenfits of eating sustainably sourced seafood twice a week, to consumers all over the UK

Details: www.seafish.org/2aweek

Soil Association Organic Food Festival

6-7 September 2008

Soil Association members and under 16s get in for free and those that join on the day get their entry fee reimbursed.
The Soil Association, in partnership with First Travel, are offering a 2 for 1 festival ticket on presentation on proof of using First Travel Transport.

Details: www.soilassociation.org/festival

Soil Association Organic Fortnight 2008

6-21 September 2008, Kicking off in Bristol

Soil Association Organic Fortnight is a nationwide celebration promoting the benefits of organic production and organic food, textiles and beauty products.
Events will take place across UK in high streets, shops, restaurnats and schools.

Details: www.soilassociation.org/organicfortnight…

Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards Lunch

9th September 2008, Royal Garden Hotel

NACC Conference & Exhibition

11-12 September 2008, Birmingham Metropole Hotel

The 2008 NACC National Conference & Exhibition will take place on 11-12th September, at The Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

For details on exhibiting at the 2008 NACC Catercare Exhibition call Paul Davis on 01293 851869.

Details: http://www.thenacc.co.uk/

The York Festival of Food and Drink 2008

19-28 September 2008

The festival runs for 10 days to celebrate all the very best in Yorkshire, regional and world food.

Details: www.yorkfoodfestival.com

British Food Fortnight

20th September - 5th October 2008, Nationwide

The sixth British Food Fortnight was a tremendous success. It was the biggest national celebration ever of the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces.
The seventh British Food Fortnight takes place from 20th September to 5th October. All the information on how you can take part is on this website.

Details: http://www.britishfoodfortnight.co.uk/

Cornwall Food and Drink Festival 2008

26th - 28th September 2008, Lemon Quay Piazza, Truro

Already established as an annual event, the Festival attracts more than 20,000 visitors each year over its three days. It continues to develop in importance and relevance both for local residents, food and drink businesses and tourism throughout Cornwall.

World Cheese Awards

29th September 2008, RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin

For the first time in its 20 year history, the World Cheese Awards will take place outside the UK. The 2008 Awards will confirm the truly global status of the world’s largest international cheese competition when it takes place in Ireland this September.

Over 2,000 cheeses from the UK, Europe, the USA, South Africa and Australasia will be consolidated in the UK and freighted directly into Dublin for judging at the RDS Simmonscourt on 29th September.

Details: www.finefoodworld.co.uk


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