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Welcome back . . . Can you believe it? to, but it wouldn’t be right. Because site in our five-year history and we’re Oh My God. the people who’ve made our festival cramming extra kids’ activities in to Like – Oh. My. God. are YOU. The vast number who are make sure we are the most family- It’s been five years. Can you believe it? into our unique blend of artisan food, friendly event in the region. We can’t. drink, music, chef activities and family Phew. What started as a conversation entertainment are what makes us tick. Of course, it’s not just down to you. between two friends in a Shropshire This year, we’re raising our game Our event’s grown so quickly because restaurant has become the region’s again. Our Wenlock Spring Chef of the beautiful and brilliant volunteers, biggest and best food festival. Demonstration Stage will feature two the best-looking volunteers in the UK – In just five years, we’ve grown rapidly. TV chefs, two Michelin stars and a FACT – who keep us smiling and make Each year, we welcome up to 25,000 whole load of Shropshire stars. Cover sure you’re safe. visitors from across the region and star Sally Bee – she’s Lorraine Kelly’s Five years, eh. Who’d have thought it? feature around 200 exhibitors. cook, from Lorraine, on ITV – and Oh well. Thanks to each and every one Last year we were invited to the House Nick Knowles, who co-owns O’ Joy of you. And here’s to the next five. of Lords after being named the Best Wellness, Wyle Cop, will line up with Team Orange Food Festival in the West Midlands Michelin star holders Stephane Borie and this Spring we won the What’s from The Checkers, Montgomery, Twitter – @shrewsfoodfest On Award for being Shropshire’s and Nathan Eades, from Simpson’s Best Festival – proud doesn’t even in Birmingham, along with the best of come close to how we feel about this local chefs. Facebook – www. amazing event! Not that we can claim There’s more entertainment than facebook.com/ the credit. Well, to be honest, we’d love ever before, we’re using the biggest ShrewsburyFoodFestival

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Getting to the festival

Tickets Park and Ride town’s information centre at The Music Tickets cost £7 for adults and £2 for A park-and-ride service will operate on Hall in the Square in the centre of the children under 16. Family tickets cost Saturday June 24. For full details visit town or call 01743 258888. £15 for two adults and up to three www.travelshropshire.co.uk Parking children. Bike Crèche Shropshire Council provides low-cost Location The festival will be operating a bike parking on Sundays, with many car The festival takes place in Shrewsbury’s crèche thanks to Dave Mellor Cycles. parks costing £1. Details are available Quarry Park at SY1 1RN. There are 29 This service is expected to be popular from the authority’s website. acres of parkland to enjoy. There will as in previous years. Contacts be entrance gates opposite St Chad’s Church at the top of the park, and near Entry Times General Enquiries: to the Boathouse Bridge at the bottom Saturday June 24: 10am – 6.30pm [email protected] of the park. Sunday June 25: 10am – 5pm Volunteers: [email protected] Trains Tourist Information and Twitter: Arriva Trains will operate services to Accommodation @shrewsfoodfest Shrewsbury on both days and you can For tourist information and Facebook: buy your tickets on the train for entry accommodation, go to www.facebook.com/shrewsburyfood into the event. www.originalshrewsbury.co.uk, visit the festival

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Off Street Parking The car parks are fully accessible

There are 12 car parks in Shrewsbury, 24/7, with the exception of Raven Download the providing approximately 2,645 Meadows and Frankwell Main and Riverside car parks of which the access Contents infoBeetle app spaces. The enforcement of car Contents parks is undertaken by a team of and/or opening times are detailed now for FREE on Apple or Android 6 Our commitment Civil Enforcement Officers employed above. 6 Young musicians for the latest food festival info, to the environment directly by Shropshire Council. Car parks are “Pay and Display” 8 & 9 Talks and demos local pubs and restaurants, and 8 & 9 Talks & demos l Raven Meadows (Multi-storey) except Raven Meadows Multi Storey, 12 Meet Team Orange most importantly for you, the users, from the experts Long/Short Stay where a “Pay on Foot” system is in 14 & 15 Armed Forces great EXCLUSIVE offers that you 12 We’re community Open Mon to Sat 7am to 7pm operation, however on the Sunday 16 & 17 Cookery School can only redeem by showing the minded and Sun 10am to 5pm COUNCIL off street car parks listed 18 & 19 Live Music app at the participating venue. 14 Giving new businesses l St Julian’s Friars here will be free so there is no need 22 & 23 New attractions The app is packed with information a boost Long Stay to pay! 24 & 25 Lunch Club about Shrewsbury Food Festival 15 Free fun for younger l Abbey Foregate There are no concessions for holders 26 & 27 Michelin Star cookery and should be your first stop for visitors Long Stay of Disabled Blue Badges. 30 & 31 Kids’ stuff information while at the event. 17 Championing the l Frankwell Main 33 Crafts On Street Parking town’s festivals Long/Short Stay – open until midnight 34 & 35 Festival site map All town centre street parking is pay 18 & 19 Plenty to see and do at and has a 24-hour exit 37 Exhibitors and bursary and display only. Blue and yellow pay the festival l Frankwell Riverside 40 Beer machines are located next to every 22 & 23 Local musical talent Tickets Entry Times Short Stay – Up to 3 hours 42 & 43 Thanks to our sponsors parking bay in Shrewsbury Town 44 takesVolunteers centre stage Tickets cost £6 for adults and £1 for Saturday June 27: 10am – 6pm l Frankwell Quay Centre. 4824 & 25 FestivalHelping site Schoolsmap children under 16. Family tickets cost Sunday June 28: 10am – 5pm Short Stay – Up to 3 hours Charging hours are Monday to 5026 & 27 GetFarm on board to Fork with our £12 for two adults and up to three l Bridge Street Tourist Information and Sunday from 8am to 6pm (including 54 RestaurantOther festivals Safari children. Short Stay – Up to 2 hours Accommodation bank holidays) 28 & 29 Festival highlights l Barker Street 57 Recycling Location The maximum length of stay in most 32 The future’s bright, the For tourist information and Short Stay – Up to 2 hours (owner - 58 & 59 Wellness with Sally Bee town centre streets is one hour with no future’s Team Orange The festival takes place in Shrewsbury’s accommodation, visit www. Morris Property) 61-65 Exhibitor listings return for two hours, a few have a two 6635 SpotlightThe Sound on Guys Quarry Park, at SY1 1RN. There are visitshrewsbury.com or visit the town’s l St Austin’s Street hour limit, see the notices on the pay Shropshire artisans 29-acres of parkland to enjoy. There information centre at 8 St Julian’s Short Stay – Up to 2 hours and display machines. 36 Battlefield 1403 will be entrance gates opposite St Friars or call 01743 261915. l The Tannery – a foodie gem Chad’s Church, at the top of the park, Parking Short Stay – Up to 2 hours 40 & 41 Thanks to our sponsors and near to The Boathouse Inn bridge, l The Quarry Swimming and Last year we worked closely with 46-50 Exhibitor listings at the bottom of the park. Fitness Centre Shropshire Council and are pleased Short Stay Trains to say that there will be Free Parking in Arriva Trains will operate services to its Off Street Car Parks at the following Shrewsbury on both days and you can locations on Sunday June 28 only: buy your tickets on the train for entry Abbey Foregate Car Park – Long Stay into the event. SHROPSHIRE Frankwell Main Car Park – Long Stay magazine Park and Ride Frankwell Riverside – Short Stay Frankwell Quay Car Park – Short Stay A park-and-ride service will operate on St Julian’s Friars Car Park – Long Stay Programmes designed and produced by Shropshire Magazine Saturday June 27 only. For full details, The Tannery Car Park – Short Stay as part of a Media Partnership visit www.travelshropshire.co.uk. Bridge Street Car Park – Short Stay Contacts Bike Creche St Austin’s Street – Short Stay While we make every attempt to make sure this programme is accurate, General enquiries: the Shrewsbury Food Festival and its agents/organisers cannot be held Dave Mellor Cycles will operate a This does not include on-street [email protected] responsible for any last-minute changes that may have to be made Volunteers: cycle crèche. The service will prove parking or Raven Meadows Multi volunteers@shrewsburyfoodfestival. popular – as it did last year. Bikes will Storey Car Park. Please check the be given a quick service to ensure site is free before leaving as there are Cover picture: co.uk Cover picture: they’re running well – cutting your several private car parks within the Jenny Bean and daughters Ella and Ava, from Brompton Cookery Twitter: @shrewsfoodfest Bestselling author Sally Bee, friend of ITV’s Lorraine Kelly, will be appearing on this carbon footprint and getting your bike town centre that are not owned or School, near Atcham, can’t wait to tuck into great food at Shrewsbury Facebook: www.facebook.com/ year’s Wenlock Spring Chef Demonstration stage, plus she’ll be launching her maintained at the same time. operated by the Council. Food Festival. shrewsburyfoodfestival new book Beelicious – Your Journal to Wellness

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Last year saw youngsters fill the Quarry with beautiful sounds The food of love . . .

If music be the food of love, play on. “I’m passionate about doing the right them and look forward to local Sorry. We’ve been reading too much thing for our kids and giving them the children entertaining our festival goers Shakespeare. best start in life. throughout the weekend. But The Bard was right. Music is the “When a lot of adults went to school, “Make sure you check out the winners food of love and we’re going to be music was part of the curriculum and of the Shropshire Kids Festival S Factor feasting on it when festival time comes people were able to learn instruments. on the main stage – they fought off around. But so much of that has been lost from fierce competition to play with us.” Last year we teamed up with Shropshire local schools these days because of We will also have the Rock Project, Music Service and welcomed young cuts. So we want to do the little bit Get your Wigle On and much more players who filled The Quarry with that we can to encourage kids to play, available for musical youngsters to beautiful sounds. blow, hit an instrument of their choice. inspire and entertain. And this year they’ll be back as we fill In many ways, it’s never been easier Further details on Shropshire Music The Quarry’s Bandstand with local because of the technology that’s Service are available by visiting schools and groups. available these days. And Shropshire www.shropshiremusicservice.org.uk or Beth Heath, our Chief Executive, has Music Service does a marvellous job of by calling 01743 874145. been instrumental – sorry about the making music available to all. Emails can be sent to pun – in making it happen. “We’re delighted to be partnering [email protected]

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Situated on theA49 just NorthofShrewsburyoppositeHalls Auctions Battlefield1403, Upper Battlefield, ShrewsburySY4 3DB www.battlefield1403.com|[email protected] |Tel:01939 210905 TALKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS TALKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS 4pm Andrew Birch, the Best of Shropshire Glittering Andrew Birch is a real Shropshire star. He moved to Shropshire two years ago to take over the kitchens at Fishmore Hall. Previously Senior galaxy of stars Sous Chef of the 3-AA Rosette and Michelin-starred Montague Arms in Hampshire, Birch joined Acorn Award winner and owner of the boutique on stage hotel, Laura Penman, to re-launch Forelles restaurant for Spring 2015. TV’s Nick Knowles, co-owner of Shrewsbury’s Sunday June 25: Andrew Birch of Forelles vegetarian and vegan 11am Restaurant at Fishmore Hall, restaurant O Joy Downton Meets The Abbey, with Karl Ludlow Wellness Martin The stars are aligning at Shrewsbury Saturday June 24: Karl Martin runs the best restaurant in 12noon Food Festival on the Wenlock Spring Shropshire. The highly regarded chef is Funky Flexitarian, with Nick Knowles 11am at the pass each day at Old Downton DIY SOS star Nick Knowles made an Demonstration Stage. Our award- Nathan Eades, head chef at Getting Fishy With It, with Ian Cornall Lodge, near Ludlow, where he selects 11th hour appearance at the 2016 winning event will welcome TV stars, of Shropshire’s Top Fishmonger Simpson’s in Birmingham Michelin stars and Shropshire stars on the freshest and most seasonal Shrewsbury Food Festival, dazzling Barkworths Seafoods ingredients. those lucky enough to join one of his June 24 and 25. Among those taking Ian Cornall is a regular sight for visitors 3pm part in the event are TV chef Sally Bee, Karl has made a huge impact on the food workshops. Nick embraces a to Shrewsbury Market. He’s run the fish Michelin Marvels, from Stephane Borie who cooks for ITV’s Lorraine, and Nick county’s culinary scene since his arrival vegan diet for health reasons, though stall there for many years, providing Michelin star holder Stephane Borie Knowles, the host of DIY SOS and the and we’re delighted the ***-AA rosette occasionally steps outside of those the freshest catch of the day to local is the only chef in Shropshire and co-owner of Shrewsbury’s vegetarian chef will be joining us. boundaries. His flexitarian approach to shoppers. He’s also no stranger to Mid-Wales to hold a Michelin star. And and vegan restaurant O Joy Wellness. food is one that’s catching on. Shrewsbury Food Festival and will be Television chef Sally Bee boy oh boy, does he deserve it. Having They’ll be joined by Michelin making a welcome return. worked at Michel Roux’s Waterside star holders Nathan Eades, from 2pm 1pm for many years, he’s become a star Simpsons, in Birmingham, which In Clover, with Clover Hutson Off The Cuff, with Chris Burt 12noon in his own right with his delightful is one of the Top 50 restaurants in In the last seven years Clover has Shrewsbury chef Chris Burt has been Born & Bread, with Shropshire’s No.1 Montgomery restaurant winning the UK, and Stephane Borie, from provided over 400 demonstrations branching out in recent years, after plaudits. He’ll be demoing dishes from the starred Checkers Restaurant, in fifth generation baker Robert Swift to both corporate clients and helping to raise the profile of the his book, The Frenchman And The Montgomery. Shropshire stars will Robert Swift’s family have more than government campaigns at a large town’s Peach Tree, Momo No Ki and Farmer’s Daughters. also feature, including Chris Burt, who 150 years’ experience of baking. They array of events across the UK. She Havana Republic Restaurants. He’s spent 20 years making The Peach founded their company in a different has extensive experience working as become a development chef for a Tree one of the region’s best-loved age and have run shops in Shropshire a lead demonstration chef for clients major food producer and is much in 4pm independent restaurants, and ***-AA and Staffordshire in the intervening that include Fisher and Paykel and demand around the UK. The globe- Loopy Food, with Dan Smith Rosette holder Karl Martin, from Old years. Rob has been a mainstay at the Napolean Barbecue’s. trotting chef will have a few tricks up Top local chef Dan Smith is a Downton Lodge, who has won a slew festival. Don’t miss his demonstration. his sleeve for his main stage demo. Shropshire star. He runs the pass at one of awards. 3pm of Shrewsbury’s favourite haunts, The Event chair Andy Richardson said: “It’s 1pm Alice In Wonderland, with Vicky 2pm Loopy Shrew, where he serves seasonal great that we’re welcoming household Star Turn, with Nathan Eades Enderson Beelicious, with Top TV Cook Sally Bee dishes with a twist. Dan has worked names from the TV, the region’s Nathan Eades is one of the UK’s best Innovative industry leaders MSK supply TV star Sally Bee is watched by an at a number of local restaurants and best Michelin-starred chefs and, of chefs. He formerly worked at Fishmore ingredients to the best-known chefs in audience of millions on ITV’s Lorraine. gradually built his reputation. Expect big course, the finest Shropshire cooks. Hall before opening his own restaurant. the UK. Their smorgasbord of cutting Her healthy approach to cooking flavours and a big personality from the We’re continuing to work with our Soon after, he landed the coveted head edge ingredients puts the razzmatazz is a lifestyle choice because she’s fast-improving cook. sponsors, Wenlock Spring, to deliver chef’s job at Simpson’s, in Edgbaston, into starry dishes cooked by stellar remarkably survived five heart attacks the best chef line-up of any festival which has held a Michelin star since talents. Vicky Enderson will be making due to a rare congenital condition. in our region. This year’s is the best 2000. It is presently ranked in the Top her Shrewsbury Food Festival debut Former model Sally is launching a new yet and we can’t wait to see the chefs 50 restaurants in the UK and Eades’ and expect culinary fireworks from a Karl Martin, of Downton Old book, Beelicious, and we’re delighted cooking.” star is continuing to rise. unique expert. Lodge, near Ludlow. she’s headlining to share the news.

8 LOVEFOODEATSHREWSBURY www.shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk 9 TALKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS TALKS AND DEMONSTRATIONS 4pm Andrew Birch, the Best of Shropshire Glittering Andrew Birch is a real Shropshire star. He moved to Shropshire two years ago to take over the kitchens at Fishmore Hall. Previously Senior galaxy of stars Sous Chef of the 3-AA Rosette and Michelin-starred Montague Arms in Hampshire, Birch joined Acorn Award winner and owner of the boutique on stage hotel, Laura Penman, to re-launch Forelles restaurant for Spring 2015. TV’s Nick Knowles, co-owner of Shrewsbury’s Sunday June 25: Andrew Birch of Forelles vegetarian and vegan 11am Restaurant at Fishmore Hall, restaurant O Joy Downton Meets The Abbey, with Karl Ludlow Wellness Martin The stars are aligning at Shrewsbury Saturday June 24: Karl Martin runs the best restaurant in 12noon Food Festival on the Wenlock Spring Shropshire. The highly regarded chef is Funky Flexitarian, with Nick Knowles 11am at the pass each day at Old Downton DIY SOS star Nick Knowles made an Demonstration Stage. Our award- Nathan Eades, head chef at Getting Fishy With It, with Ian Cornall Lodge, near Ludlow, where he selects 11th hour appearance at the 2016 winning event will welcome TV stars, of Shropshire’s Top Fishmonger Simpson’s in Birmingham Michelin stars and Shropshire stars on the freshest and most seasonal Shrewsbury Food Festival, dazzling Barkworths Seafoods ingredients. those lucky enough to join one of his June 24 and 25. Among those taking Ian Cornall is a regular sight for visitors 3pm part in the event are TV chef Sally Bee, Karl has made a huge impact on the food workshops. Nick embraces a to Shrewsbury Market. He’s run the fish Michelin Marvels, from Stephane Borie who cooks for ITV’s Lorraine, and Nick county’s culinary scene since his arrival vegan diet for health reasons, though stall there for many years, providing Michelin star holder Stephane Borie Knowles, the host of DIY SOS and the and we’re delighted the ***-AA rosette occasionally steps outside of those the freshest catch of the day to local is the only chef in Shropshire and co-owner of Shrewsbury’s vegetarian chef will be joining us. boundaries. His flexitarian approach to shoppers. He’s also no stranger to Mid-Wales to hold a Michelin star. And and vegan restaurant O Joy Wellness. food is one that’s catching on. Shrewsbury Food Festival and will be Television chef Sally Bee boy oh boy, does he deserve it. Having They’ll be joined by Michelin making a welcome return. worked at Michel Roux’s Waterside star holders Nathan Eades, from 2pm 1pm for many years, he’s become a star Simpsons, in Birmingham, which In Clover, with Clover Hutson Off The Cuff, with Chris Burt 12noon in his own right with his delightful is one of the Top 50 restaurants in In the last seven years Clover has Shrewsbury chef Chris Burt has been Born & Bread, with Shropshire’s No.1 Montgomery restaurant winning the UK, and Stephane Borie, from provided over 400 demonstrations branching out in recent years, after plaudits. He’ll be demoing dishes from the starred Checkers Restaurant, in fifth generation baker Robert Swift to both corporate clients and helping to raise the profile of the his book, The Frenchman And The Montgomery. Shropshire stars will Robert Swift’s family have more than government campaigns at a large town’s Peach Tree, Momo No Ki and Farmer’s Daughters. also feature, including Chris Burt, who 150 years’ experience of baking. They array of events across the UK. She Havana Republic Restaurants. He’s spent 20 years making The Peach founded their company in a different has extensive experience working as become a development chef for a Tree one of the region’s best-loved age and have run shops in Shropshire a lead demonstration chef for clients major food producer and is much in 4pm independent restaurants, and ***-AA and Staffordshire in the intervening that include Fisher and Paykel and demand around the UK. The globe- Loopy Food, with Dan Smith Rosette holder Karl Martin, from Old years. Rob has been a mainstay at the Napolean Barbecue’s. trotting chef will have a few tricks up Top local chef Dan Smith is a Downton Lodge, who has won a slew festival. Don’t miss his demonstration. his sleeve for his main stage demo. Shropshire star. He runs the pass at one of awards. 3pm of Shrewsbury’s favourite haunts, The Event chair Andy Richardson said: “It’s 1pm Alice In Wonderland, with Vicky 2pm Loopy Shrew, where he serves seasonal great that we’re welcoming household Star Turn, with Nathan Eades Enderson Beelicious, with Top TV Cook Sally Bee dishes with a twist. Dan has worked names from the TV, the region’s Nathan Eades is one of the UK’s best Innovative industry leaders MSK supply TV star Sally Bee is watched by an at a number of local restaurants and best Michelin-starred chefs and, of chefs. He formerly worked at Fishmore ingredients to the best-known chefs in audience of millions on ITV’s Lorraine. gradually built his reputation. Expect big course, the finest Shropshire cooks. Hall before opening his own restaurant. the UK. Their smorgasbord of cutting Her healthy approach to cooking flavours and a big personality from the We’re continuing to work with our Soon after, he landed the coveted head edge ingredients puts the razzmatazz is a lifestyle choice because she’s fast-improving cook. sponsors, Wenlock Spring, to deliver chef’s job at Simpson’s, in Edgbaston, into starry dishes cooked by stellar remarkably survived five heart attacks the best chef line-up of any festival which has held a Michelin star since talents. Vicky Enderson will be making due to a rare congenital condition. in our region. This year’s is the best 2000. It is presently ranked in the Top her Shrewsbury Food Festival debut Former model Sally is launching a new yet and we can’t wait to see the chefs 50 restaurants in the UK and Eades’ and expect culinary fireworks from a Karl Martin, of Downton Old book, Beelicious, and we’re delighted cooking.” star is continuing to rise. unique expert. Lodge, near Ludlow. she’s headlining to share the news.

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Smiling faces and ever helpful – the volunteers who make up Team Orange Team Orange is tops

Elsewhere in this year’s gloriously our plans and learn about how we’d we look forward to seeing them each orange programme, you’ll find go about creating the town’s first food year. Shrewsbury really is a remarkable details about volunteering for events festival. town to have so many kind-hearted across Shropshire and you’ll find an That level of support has been and community-spirited individuals.” article explaining how we try to give maintained over the past five years Volunteer Louise Fletcher has been at something back to the community. and it’s to Shrewsbury’s credit that the the event from the start and says it’s But we’d be remiss not to say a giant, town has such an active, engaged and great fun. super-massive THANK YOU to the helpful community. “The Food Festival generates more brilliant, smiling, ultra-friendly, always- Festival Chief Executive Beth Heath than £1million for the local economy helpful members of Team Orange. said: “There are lots of important and so it’s quite right that the town So here it is: To our volunteers, one and people at Shrewsbury Food Festival should support it. It helps the local all, Thank You. each year. But by far the most important traders, it keeps people in jobs and it When we staged our first festival back set are the volunteers who make sure gives people a great day out. in 2013, we held a public meeting everything runs smoothly. “Donating a few hours on one at the Lion + Pheasant and hoped “We need about 120 people each weekend of the year seems a small a dozen or so people might turn up. year to get this show on the road and, price to pay for that.” To our amazement, the room was remarkably, we’ve been able to achieve People able to volunteer can email so full that some people had to wait that year after year after year. [email protected] or call downstairs. More than 100 people “Some of the volunteers have become 01952 432175. packed into the venue to hear about great friends of the Food Festival and We’d be delighted to hear from you.

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What’s on at Tanners Wines Tanners Cellar Tours Saturday 24th June 2017 Prosecco on the Terrace A ‘behind the scenes’ look around this historic th and unique building in parts not normally Sunday 25 June 2017 accessed by the general public, guests will hear A Taste of Tanners, Wyle Cop. the history of Tanners and the famous Wyle Cop The perfect end to your day at the Food building. Festival. Saunter down Wyle Cop and pop in Tickets £10 which includes a glass of fizz on to ‘A Taste of Tanners’ for a refreshing glass of arrival the tour and tasting of three wines. Prosecco in the courtyard or a sample from Tours available 11am, 2pm and 4pm. our WineEmotion machine.

Cost of your tour tickets is redeemable against any £50 Open 2pm - 6pm purchase on the day. For tickets please call 01743 234455, visit tanners-wines.co.uk or pop into the Shrewsbury Cellars Shop ARMED FORCES ARMED FORCES This year we’ve gone extra, extra large

One of the attractions on Armed Forces Day will be a poppy treasure hunt, organised by the Royal British Legion

can find out how difficult it is to control the skies. And Help 4 Heroes will bring along their mascot and adaptive bicycles for people to have a go. There’ll be much more around the site, with Shropshire Regimental Museum Shropshire Regimental Museum, which will be on site in pop-up form on Armed Services Day providing a pop-up museum that charts recent history. It’s important to remember those who Each year, our 20,000+ visitors by staying in the lower field but also that are absolutely FREE. Entry to this fought for our country and so One expect us to come up with something moving back into the top field, above area is free and separate from the Name One Voice will provide an new. We are determined not to let The Dingle and just below St Chad’s food festival but very much part of our exhibition and voice recording of First people down, so we come up with an Church. event too. World War veterans. innovative wish-list and try our best to And, before you ask, we’ll still be using There will be plenty of different activities The Royal British Legion will stage a please. the large field that sits between The on site, with 6 Rifles offering Airsoft Rifle poppy treasure hunt, the RAF AFO will Last year, we expanded our site into a Boathouse and the Leisure Centre, targets and displaying military vehicles. have a field kitchen and 1119 ATC large field between The Dingle and the filling that with great stuff for families C Det 202 Field Hospital will bring Cadets will have a volunteering stand. River Severn, providing a wide range and kids. along their mobile field kitchen Veterans will also be involved and of new activities. The area at the top of the park will be and provide a demonstration while they’ll man a stand from Curbside Our move to XL our festival worked a used by our armed forces, who’ll be Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa will join Gaming, with a mobile gaming van treat. People liked the new lay out and offering a wide range of activities on the fun by providing a block fit exercise on site. the fact there was even more on site the Saturday. class – military style. It adds up to a brilliant and unique for them to enjoy. They’ll be celebrating Armed Forces RAFA will provide Air Traffic Control new addition to our festival and we’re So this year we’ve decided to go XXL Day and offering a series of events simulators on laptops, so that people hoping you’ll enjoy it. Each year our 20,000+ visitors expect something new

14 LOVEFOODEATSHREWSBURY www.shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk 15 ARMED FORCES ARMED FORCES This year we’ve gone extra, extra large

One of the attractions on Armed Forces Day will be a poppy treasure hunt, organised by the Royal British Legion

14 LOVEFOODEATSHREWSBURY www.shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk 15 COOKERY SCHOOL COOKERY SCHOOL A chance to cook with 4pm Pasta Blasta, with La Triestina and Chris Burt the help of the experts The pasta girls from La Triestina will show you how to make the most of One of the highlights of our 2016 line-up with more guest chefs than ever Saturday June 24 your tagliatelle. If you’re looking for inspiration, want ideas about great festival was FBC Manby Bowdler’s before. We’re delighted that Chris Burt 11am sauces or are looking to spice up your Cookery School. will be curating the stage again – and Pimp My Burger, with Great Berwick supper, this is the course for you. Huge numbers descended on our we’re thrilled that he’s also bringing so Organics, purveyors of grass fed hands on cookery school, which was many friends with him.” Longhorn beef Sunday June 25 curated by Shrewsbury’s own Chris Burt is a force of nature whose 20-year Farmer Sam Barker will join Chris Burt Burt. stint at Shrewsbury’s Peach Tree, in a burger masterclass. More cheese, 11am They got the chance to try 15 different Momo No Ki and Havana Republic relish, pickles, pulled pork or sauce? You Pimp My Sushi, with Momo No Ki cookery classes – enjoying free tuition made him one of the county’s most decide. team Chris Burt and Matt Parry rather than forking out a small fortune. celebrated cooks. The healthy choice for Sunday Great fun, entertaining and as tasty as He said: “We’ve got a great line-up 12noon breakfast is sushi. And experts Chris a five-course dinner, the FBC classes this year. The courses get heavily over- Off The Cuff, with Chris Burt Burt and Matt Parry will walk you were an undoubted hit. subscribed, so the tip is to book early.” Our stage compere Chris Burt will rustle through basic techniques. You’ll be Laura Jones, from FBC Manby This year we will be raising money for up unique dishes and show you how making your own California rolls by Bowdler, said: “We had great fun The Harry Johnson Trust so a small to make the most of your larder. Not the end of it. last year and this year we’re looking donation of £2 will be made for each sure what to do with ingredients that Top Shropshire fishmonger Ian Cornall, of Barkworths Seafoods to up the ante. We’ve got a brilliant session. have been lying on the shelves? Burt will explain. 12noon 3pm 1pm Beelicious, with top TV chef Sally Bee Blessed Are The Cheesemakers DoughBoy, with 5th generation local Sally Bee is one of Britain’s most Top Local Cheese producer Martin baker Rob Swift and Adrian Badland popular TV chefs and will be leading Moyden will make fresh cheese before Robert Swift is one of the region’s best fans through a masterclass from her your eyes with local spice guru Lajina bakers and Adrian Badland one of new book, Beelicious. Fans who Leal, from Masala Magics. Their Shropshire’s finest chefs. They’ll join regularly watch her on ITV’s Lorraine paneer is the perfect afternoon snack. forces for this bread-themed workshop, will be able to find how to cook which is perfect for budding bakers. seasonal, healthy dishes that are good 4pm for their health. Funky Flexitarian, with DIY SOS 2pm star Nick Knowles and Chris Burt – Alice In Wonderland 1pm compered by Colin Young Innovative industry leaders MSK’s Asian Street Food, with Nok’s Grill We’re going to go round off our fifth Vicky Enderson shares some tricks of founders Duncan and Nok Carpenter festival in fine style with a big-hitting the trade. She’s the woman who knows Thai food will be on the menu with the finale and charity auction. Come early all there is to know about liquid nitrogen Nok Grill founders. Perfect the perfect – it’ll be sold out. and the whizz, bang, pop ingredients that South East Asian dishes with them. turn food into a carnival. 2pm 3pm Give a Man a Fish You Got Me Turning Portuguese, with Top Shropshire fishmonger Ian Ana Ribeiro and Chris Burt Cornall, of Barkworths Seafoods, will Ribeiro is a classy cook whose intuitive team up with Chris Burt for this double- understanding of Portuguese food will header. Learn how to fillet, season and enthral and delight. Food from southern cook the perfect dish. Europe is becoming increasingly fashionable – remember where you tried Chris Burt curates the Sam Barker of Great Berwick Organics it first. Cookery School

16 LOVEFOODEATSHREWSBURY www.shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk 17 COOKERY SCHOOL COOKERY SCHOOL A chance to cook with 4pm Pasta Blasta, with La Triestina and Chris Burt the help of the experts The pasta girls from La Triestina will show you how to make the most of One of the highlights of our 2016 line-up with more guest chefs than ever Saturday June 24 your tagliatelle. If you’re looking for inspiration, want ideas about great festival was FBC Manby Bowdler’s before. We’re delighted that Chris Burt 11am sauces or are looking to spice up your Cookery School. will be curating the stage again – and Pimp My Burger, with Great Berwick supper, this is the course for you. Huge numbers descended on our we’re thrilled that he’s also bringing so Organics, purveyors of grass fed hands on cookery school, which was many friends with him.” Longhorn beef Sunday June 25 curated by Shrewsbury’s own Chris Burt is a force of nature whose 20-year Farmer Sam Barker will join Chris Burt Burt. stint at Shrewsbury’s Peach Tree, in a burger masterclass. More cheese, 11am They got the chance to try 15 different Momo No Ki and Havana Republic relish, pickles, pulled pork or sauce? You Pimp My Sushi, with Momo No Ki cookery classes – enjoying free tuition made him one of the county’s most decide. team Chris Burt and Matt Parry rather than forking out a small fortune. celebrated cooks. The healthy choice for Sunday Great fun, entertaining and as tasty as He said: “We’ve got a great line-up 12noon breakfast is sushi. And experts Chris a five-course dinner, the FBC classes this year. The courses get heavily over- Off The Cuff, with Chris Burt Burt and Matt Parry will walk you were an undoubted hit. subscribed, so the tip is to book early.” Our stage compere Chris Burt will rustle through basic techniques. You’ll be Laura Jones, from FBC Manby This year we will be raising money for up unique dishes and show you how making your own California rolls by Bowdler, said: “We had great fun The Harry Johnson Trust so a small to make the most of your larder. Not the end of it. last year and this year we’re looking donation of £2 will be made for each sure what to do with ingredients that Top Shropshire fishmonger Ian Cornall, of Barkworths Seafoods to up the ante. We’ve got a brilliant session. have been lying on the shelves? Burt will explain. 12noon 3pm 1pm Beelicious, with top TV chef Sally Bee Blessed Are The Cheesemakers DoughBoy, with 5th generation local Sally Bee is one of Britain’s most Top Local Cheese producer Martin baker Rob Swift and Adrian Badland popular TV chefs and will be leading Moyden will make fresh cheese before Robert Swift is one of the region’s best fans through a masterclass from her your eyes with local spice guru Lajina bakers and Adrian Badland one of new book, Beelicious. Fans who Leal, from Masala Magics. Their Shropshire’s finest chefs. They’ll join regularly watch her on ITV’s Lorraine paneer is the perfect afternoon snack. forces for this bread-themed workshop, will be able to find how to cook which is perfect for budding bakers. seasonal, healthy dishes that are good 4pm for their health. Funky Flexitarian, with DIY SOS 2pm star Nick Knowles and Chris Burt – Alice In Wonderland 1pm compered by Colin Young Innovative industry leaders MSK’s Asian Street Food, with Nok’s Grill We’re going to go round off our fifth Vicky Enderson shares some tricks of founders Duncan and Nok Carpenter festival in fine style with a big-hitting the trade. She’s the woman who knows Thai food will be on the menu with the finale and charity auction. Come early all there is to know about liquid nitrogen Nok Grill founders. Perfect the perfect – it’ll be sold out. and the whizz, bang, pop ingredients that South East Asian dishes with them. turn food into a carnival. 2pm 3pm Give a Man a Fish You Got Me Turning Portuguese, with Top Shropshire fishmonger Ian Ana Ribeiro and Chris Burt Cornall, of Barkworths Seafoods, will Ribeiro is a classy cook whose intuitive team up with Chris Burt for this double- understanding of Portuguese food will header. Learn how to fillet, season and enthral and delight. Food from southern cook the perfect dish. Europe is becoming increasingly fashionable – remember where you tried Chris Burt curates the Sam Barker of Great Berwick Organics it first. Cookery School

16 LOVEFOODEATSHREWSBURY www.shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk 17 LIVE MUSIC LIVE MUSIC 2.15pm-3pm Chris Del Manso The Common Sounds You might remember them as The Greens, a Shrewsbury acoustic collective who’ve been together since 2009 and who released their debut album last year. Their music is described as being best enjoyed on a cold winter’s night in front of a roaring fire with a glass of red – or, in our case, while sitting in the sunshine drinking a cider on a beautiful summer’s afternoon.

3.30pm-4.30pm The Rainbreakers It’s been a few years since The Rainbreakers graced the stage at Libby Gliksman Joshua Sole The Rainbreakers Shrewsbury Food Festival. And ever since, we’ve been asking them to Sunday June 25 1pm-1.45pm come back. The four-piece outfit from 11am-11.45am Ffion Davies Shrewsbury have been hailed as one Joshua Sole Rising local musical talent, Ffion Davies, of the freshest new sounds in the UK Telford singer Joshua Sole has hails from Much Wenlock and has In tune with our audience blues rock and soul circuit. The band previously starred at the Hole in the developed an avid social media have developed a distinctive sound Wall Music Festival. Coming from We aim to bring you the best “There’s always a good mix of music this year as Chris brings the festival to following after posting killer tracks to that fuses blues, rock, pop and soul. a musical family, especially on her and it provides the perfect backdrop life with his gentle, piano-based tunes. SoundCloud, YouTube and elsewhere. in new talent each year on the The band are particularly fascinated mother’s side, Ffion could “sing before #ShropshireUnsigned stage. Our to the festival. This year is no exception He’ll set the tone for a great weekend. she could talk”, and we can look with the sounds of the past, ranging 12noon-12.45pm friends at The Buttermarket and Pro and we’re really pleased with the artists forward to self-penned tracks, For The from soul melodies and psychedelic Paul Henshaw Audio Services enable us to put live that we’ve programmed.” 12noon-12.45pm Good, Hiraeth and Tell My Heart That. sounds to garage-rock riffs and R&B We’re not supposed to have favourites. music at the heart of our festival and This year’s bill comprises a mixture of Two Blank Pages grooves. We love all our producers, all our over the years we’ve been delighted to bands and singers who’ve performed Acoustic duo Two Blank Pages are 2.15pm-3.15pm bands and all our exhibitors equally. bring you a wide variety of tunes. in previous years – you know, the ones based in Shrewsbury and are ever- 5pm-5.45pm Libby Gliksman But if we were being hand-on-heart Callum Jones, at Pro Audio Services, you liked so much that you asked us popular in the town’s pubs and clubs. The Vertigo Band Where would we be without Libby. honest, we’d say we really, really, really said: “The live music is a really to bring them back again – along with They’ll be playing songs from recent Fast becoming one of Shropshire’s Shrewsbury’s favourite singer will be like Paul Henshaw – except when he important part of the festival because some new talents. EPs and if we’re lucky we might even most popular unsigned bands, The returning for a third year with Adele- sends us texts at 1am when he’s been it’s a place where people can settle on Sit back, get yourself a pint, order some get a classic cover from them. Vertigo Band play songs from the esque vocals and summery vibes. Libby on the sauce. Stop it, Paul. Just don’t! the grass and be entertained. decent street food and enjoy. 1960s to the present day. Expect their has played at all parts of our bill – so Paul’s one of our finest, a headliner 1pm-1.45pm set to include music from Ray Charles this year we decided to give her extra last year who had an Amazon Top n Please note, the line-up is subject to Gorstey Lea Street Choir and Chuck Berry, The Beatles and time to play even more songs. Result. Ten hit with his album You Just Lost change. We do our best and the bands The Gorstey Lea Street Choir hail The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison and are always great – but sometimes from Staffordshire and comprise The Kinks. The Game. Folk, punk, garage and 3.45pm-4.45pm bands are unable to make it at the last three great friends, all with a love of sincerity – we love him. Custard Connection minute. brilliant tunes – from The Waterboys to High-energy dance floor fillers, The Clash and from The Jam to Van Paul interspersed with slower groovier Henshaw Saturday 24th June Morrison. Frontman Michael Clapham tracks, and a few heavier rock-outs 11am-11.45am used to front The Great Divide before will be the order of the day when Chris Del Manso embarking on an acoustic venture newcomers The Custard Connection Piano-playing singer/songwriter Chris with two fellow musicians. “I’ve been round-up a superlative week of Del Manso has become something of to the food festival in recent years and #ShropshireUnsigned. Bring it on, a habit. And like all the best habits, he’ll it’s great. We’re looking forward to custard fellas. be back once more. Chris will be at the the busy, middle-of-the-day slot this festival for a fourth time – it’s become year when people can look forward to Two Blank Pages a tradition. Expect something different tunes they’ll recognise.”

18 LOVEFOODEATSHREWSBURY www.shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk 19 LIVE MUSIC LIVE MUSIC 2.15pm-3pm Chris Del Manso The Common Sounds You might remember them as The Greens, a Shrewsbury acoustic collective who’ve been together since 2009 and who released their debut album last year. Their music is described as being best enjoyed on a cold winter’s night in front of a roaring fire with a glass of red – or, in our case, while sitting in the sunshine drinking a cider on a beautiful summer’s afternoon.

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Unit C1, GreenwoodCourt, Harlescott Industrial Estate, Shrewsbury,Shropshire, SY1 3TB. T: 01743 462205 Showroom open Monday -Friday 10am -6pm, Saturday 10am -5pm NEW ATTRACTIONS NEW ATTRACTIONS Cheers to a Bubble football is one of this year’s bunch of attractions new ideas Maybe it’s because we’re a little bit OCD. Or maybe it’s because we’re more driven than a Mercedes AMG. Whichever it is, one thing is for sure – we refuse to rest on our laurels. We’ve seen what happens when people start to take it There’s plenty for children to do at easy, or think they’ve cracked it. this true family festival

And that’s why we continue pushing to But we have more plans, more ideas bring new ideas, new attractions and and longer-term goals as we continue something different to Shrewsbury Food to grow our event. because why the heck not – in the kids Festival. This year, we’re working with lots of area, as well as bubble football, soft We’re thrilled that things have gone new partners to bring a host of exciting archery and go karting. so well during our first four years and events and activities to the town and to We’re also launching a unique new that our fifth event promises to be the our showground. partnership with the lovely animal biggest and best of the lot. And the purpose is quite simple. We keepers at Dudley Zoo who’ll be want to give all of you the maximum bringing along a selection to the kids fun and we also want to spread the area. benefit to food and drink businesses in We’ve asked for tigers, giraffes, Shrewsbury. dinosaurs and a unicorn – but are Andy Richardson, event chair, said: expecting something a little less “We’ve worked with plenty of local complicated. food and drink business in recent And while you’re around the kids area, years, from Tanners to local delis, from look out for the junior jousting with our independent producers to restaurants. friends at Ludlow Castle. “When we began our event, we were We promise there won’t be any knights quite clear that we wanted the event on big horses knocking people over to be about the whole town – not just with long poles, but it will be a lot of what happens in the Quarry Park. fun. “So our intention was always to focus Event chief executive Beth Heath on local suppliers as well as producers said: “We’ve really built up the family – whether that’s the company that’s element this year. Because I also selling a great pinot noir or someone created Shropshire Kids Fest, we’ve selling cheese.” managed to bring across a lot of the While our event is built on a solid best parts of that. So we’re looking to foundation of great food and drink for create the best food, drink and family all, we also like to pull out all the stops festival – and the coolest – ever. Fact.” – and more – to keep you entertained Oh and did we mention we were and make sure everyone has fun. voted THE BEST FESTIVAL in the region So expect to find ferret racing – Spring 2017 – voted by you!

22 LOVEFOODEATSHREWSBURY www.shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk 23 NEW ATTRACTIONS NEW ATTRACTIONS Cheers to a Bubble football is one of this year’s bunch of attractions new ideas Maybe it’s because we’re a little bit OCD. Or maybe it’s because we’re more driven than a Mercedes AMG. Whichever it is, one thing is for sure – we refuse to rest on our laurels. We’ve seen what happens when people start to take it There’s plenty for children to do at easy, or think they’ve cracked it. this true family festival

22 LOVEFOODEATSHREWSBURY www.shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk 23 LUNCH CLUB LUNCH CLUB Fancy lunch for a fiver?

When we started our food festival five years ago, one of the most important parts of it was our Restaurant Safari. We worked with 20 restaurants in Shrewsbury to give you cut price dinners across town. And that activity has proved a real hit with diners eating out across town and booking for full-price dinners after they’ve enjoyed a selection of what’s on offer. This year, we wanted to simplify things even further, and so we’ve turned our Restaurant Safari into a brand new event called The Monks Lunch Club. The reason for the change is simple – you and the chefs who cook in our restaurants wanted to be even clearer about The Loopy Shrew, 17 Bellstone Stop Cafe, which is in both Shrewsbury Museum and at Greyfriars what was on offer. You wanted to be sure about pricings, sure about what was available and sure about when it would be on offer. thousands of people into the Quarry park on Food Festival Shrewsbury. People can eat out at restaurants across town So, The Monks Lunch Club was created that answers all of weekend, though it does that perfectly well. and only spend a fiver, which is incredible. The point is that if those questions. “The idea is also to get people talking and tasting at our they try somewhere for the first time and like it, they can then Participating restaurants across town will make the offer local restaurants. We have some great independents in go back for a full dinner, or a longer lunch. available each weekday, during lunchtime. They will offer at Shrewsbury and there’s been a real shift in recent years as “The concept was thought up to make sure restaurants were Becky Porter, joint owner of O’Joy bistro, at least one course for a fiver – and you can’t say fairer than more and more people have focused on the town. There part of the Food Festival and to encourage visitors and locals Wyle Cop that if you’re looking for a decent lunch. was a time when Shrewsbury played second fiddle to other to sample the best that’s on offer. The Monks Lunch Club will run from the start of June until parts of Shropshire. But now people recognise just how good “It’s been a huge success in recent years and Monks is Food Festival weekend and it will be easy for you to spot the town’s producers, shops and restaurants are.” delighted to be supporting The Monks Lunch Club this year.” which restaurants are taking part – they’ll be the ones with Judy Bourne, from Monks Estate Agent, which is behind The All that remains is for you to walk around town to spot one of the bright green and orange A-boards outside, advising you Monks Lunch Club, said she was pleased that the idea had our A-boards, then pop in for a bite of something tasty. to eat for a fiver. caught on. So far signed up are the Loopy Shrew, Porter House, The You can also log onto www.shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk to She said: “People started doing restaurant crawls when the Peach Tree, Momo No Ki, Renaissance Restaurant, Stop check details regularly – we’ll be updating our database as Food Festival started and they’ve become a real trend in Café, O Joy. new restaurants come on board. Lunch Club has provided us with some exceptional finds during the past four years and many people have been delighted to discover independent restaurants in town. The Peach Tree, for instance, has offered breakfasts, coffees, lunches, cakes, drinks and dinners that are inspired by locallysourced, globally-inspired food. Chef Burt said restaurateurs were thrilled that Shrewsbury Food Festival had managed to bring more customers to the town. He said: “The Chef Chris Burt outside idea of the Food Festival Momo No Ki, in Abbey Porter House, 15 St Mary’s Street isn’t just to encourage Foregate The Peach Tree, 18-21 Abbey Foregate Renaissance Restaurant, 29A Princess Street

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24 LOVEFOODEATSHREWSBURY www.shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk 25 MICHELIN STAR COOKING MICHELIN STAR COOKING He launched his own restaurant at The Herbert Arms, in Chirbury, with his Chance to see Michelin partner, Sarah, who had also cooked at The Waterside Inn, and Sarah’s sister, Kathryn Francis. After 18 months, they heard about star chef in action another venue, The Checkers, at Montgomery, just over the Welsh He’s the region’s only Michelin-starred I took an apprenticeship as a chef and border. chef. Stephane Borie earned a star moved to Bordeaux.” “The Checkers opened in 2011 and within seven months of opening The Eventually, he was offered a job at one within seven months we’d won a Checkers, at Montgomery, and has of the most important restaurants in the Michelin star. It was beyond our wildest retained it to this day. Sud Ouest, La Tupina. dreams. He has worked with some of the La Tupina was one of a kind. It was “Suddenly we were being feted by biggest names in gastronomy, evocative of a great countryside manor critics and visited from people from including Michel Roux, at The house, where the fireplace was at around the UK. Waterside Inn, which holds three the heart of the home. At La Tupina, “We celebrated our star by giving our Michelin stars and is the most the fireplace was at the heart of the locals glasses of champagne with their successful British restaurant of all time. restaurant. It had a large counter at lunchtime sandwiches at the bar. And this weekend he’s one of the the front of the house, which was “The Checkers offers dishes that are (Michelin) star attractions on our loaded with plump duck breasts, cuts rooted in tradition; they showcase Wenlock Spring Chef Demonstration of perfectly-marbled, aged beef and my influences, from La Tupina to The Stage. This is a rare occurrence so plump pieces of pork. Waterside Inn, and they have a strong make sure you take time out of your There were strawberries, loaves of French influence. day to go and see a true master at bread, pieces of ham and more. It was work. an epicurean dream. He fell in love with food as a young After completing his National Service, boy. “Food was a bringer of joy, a Stephane moved to London and got source of contentment: it gave me Stephane Borie, Michelin star a job at L’Escargot, in Soho. It had something to look forward to. I was chef at The Checkers welcomed the great and the good for born and raised in Agen, in south west generations, with Princess Diana, Judy France, near the river Garonne. We Dench, Coco Chanel, Mick Jagger, were 80 or so miles from Bordeaux.” in a rural town that felt like it was a Elton John and John Gielgud being During holidays, Stephane spent time million miles from Agen. among its patrons. with his grandfather. He was a big “I would go there during the summer His next posting was to The Waterside influence on Stephane’s life and lived holidays and enjoy every moment. My Inn, at Bray-on-Thames, which was grandfather loved food and had his founded by Michel and Albert Roux. own potage, which is like an allotment. Stephane says: “Every chef will tell you “Food is presented in a modern style It was located to the rear of his house that he wants to be the best: if not, then and we are proud to have retained our and he would grow melons, courgettes what is the point? Those who say they Michelin star for so long. and other fruit and vegetables. are not interested in Michelin stars or “We published our debut book “He took a great pride in his harvest cooking to the highest standard don’t in 2016, The Frenchman and the each year and the potage was his fool anybody – except for themselves. Farmer’s Daughters. It is available pride and joy. He would also hunt, I was thrilled at the prospect of working from the restaurant and we hope seeking out boar and rabbit with guns. with one of Europe’s greatest culinary people will enjoy it.” “I remember those times from the age institutions. of seven. They were fun.” “In 2010, it became the first restaurant n To book at The Checkers visit At school, Stephane developed a love outside France to retain three Michelin www.checkerswales.co.uk or call of football and heavy metal music but stars for 25 years. It is truly remarkable. 01686 669822. Copies of The wasn’t that interested in physics, history I learned more than I could imagine Frenchman and the Farmer’s or geology. His passion was for food. at The Waterside and I will be ever- Daughters are available from the “When I reached the age of fifteen- grateful to the Roux family for that restaurant, from www.awaywithmedia. and-a-half it was time to leave school. opportunity.” com or from www.amazon.co.uk

26 LOVEFOODEATSHREWSBURY www.shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk 27 MICHELIN STAR COOKING MICHELIN STAR COOKING He launched his own restaurant at The Herbert Arms, in Chirbury, with his Chance to see Michelin partner, Sarah, who had also cooked at The Waterside Inn, and Sarah’s sister, Kathryn Francis. After 18 months, they heard about star chef in action another venue, The Checkers, at Montgomery, just over the Welsh He’s the region’s only Michelin-starred I took an apprenticeship as a chef and border. chef. Stephane Borie earned a star moved to Bordeaux.” “The Checkers opened in 2011 and within seven months of opening The Eventually, he was offered a job at one within seven months we’d won a Checkers, at Montgomery, and has of the most important restaurants in the Michelin star. It was beyond our wildest retained it to this day. Sud Ouest, La Tupina. dreams. He has worked with some of the La Tupina was one of a kind. It was “Suddenly we were being feted by biggest names in gastronomy, evocative of a great countryside manor critics and visited from people from including Michel Roux, at The house, where the fireplace was at around the UK. Waterside Inn, which holds three the heart of the home. At La Tupina, “We celebrated our star by giving our Michelin stars and is the most the fireplace was at the heart of the locals glasses of champagne with their successful British restaurant of all time. restaurant. It had a large counter at lunchtime sandwiches at the bar. And this weekend he’s one of the the front of the house, which was “The Checkers offers dishes that are (Michelin) star attractions on our loaded with plump duck breasts, cuts rooted in tradition; they showcase Wenlock Spring Chef Demonstration of perfectly-marbled, aged beef and my influences, from La Tupina to The Stage. This is a rare occurrence so plump pieces of pork. Waterside Inn, and they have a strong make sure you take time out of your There were strawberries, loaves of French influence. day to go and see a true master at bread, pieces of ham and more. It was work. an epicurean dream. He fell in love with food as a young After completing his National Service, boy. “Food was a bringer of joy, a Stephane moved to London and got source of contentment: it gave me Stephane Borie, Michelin star a job at L’Escargot, in Soho. It had something to look forward to. I was chef at The Checkers welcomed the great and the good for born and raised in Agen, in south west generations, with Princess Diana, Judy France, near the river Garonne. We Dench, Coco Chanel, Mick Jagger, were 80 or so miles from Bordeaux.” in a rural town that felt like it was a Elton John and John Gielgud being During holidays, Stephane spent time million miles from Agen. among its patrons. with his grandfather. He was a big “I would go there during the summer His next posting was to The Waterside influence on Stephane’s life and lived holidays and enjoy every moment. My Inn, at Bray-on-Thames, which was grandfather loved food and had his founded by Michel and Albert Roux. own potage, which is like an allotment. Stephane says: “Every chef will tell you “Food is presented in a modern style It was located to the rear of his house that he wants to be the best: if not, then and we are proud to have retained our and he would grow melons, courgettes what is the point? Those who say they Michelin star for so long. and other fruit and vegetables. are not interested in Michelin stars or “We published our debut book “He took a great pride in his harvest cooking to the highest standard don’t in 2016, The Frenchman and the each year and the potage was his fool anybody – except for themselves. Farmer’s Daughters. It is available pride and joy. He would also hunt, I was thrilled at the prospect of working from the restaurant and we hope seeking out boar and rabbit with guns. with one of Europe’s greatest culinary people will enjoy it.” “I remember those times from the age institutions. of seven. They were fun.” “In 2010, it became the first restaurant n To book at The Checkers visit At school, Stephane developed a love outside France to retain three Michelin www.checkerswales.co.uk or call of football and heavy metal music but stars for 25 years. It is truly remarkable. 01686 669822. Copies of The wasn’t that interested in physics, history I learned more than I could imagine Frenchman and the Farmer’s or geology. His passion was for food. at The Waterside and I will be ever- Daughters are available from the “When I reached the age of fifteen- grateful to the Roux family for that restaurant, from www.awaywithmedia. and-a-half it was time to leave school. opportunity.” com or from www.amazon.co.uk

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The people who make great food and makers, builders, artists and artisans love and passion for the craft of drink aren’t the only ones who get to and they’ll be getting a huge space in ceramics through every piece that showcase their talents at Shrewsbury which to demonstrate and sell.” we make. This isn’t just a handmade Food Festival. Of course, while we work hard to revolution this is the evolution of The county’s artisans are also given promote the best local producers we ceramics. We embrace technology to a platform to show the general public also like to bring something new to our make a high quality consistent product what they are made of. And this year event. And this year that will come in but we also trust our team’s experience we’re welcoming back a huge number the form the county’s best craftspeople and skill over a computer any day.” who will show why Shropshire is such a demonstrating what they do and the Richard plans to give you the chance creative county. products they make. One of these will to make your own plates and bowls The craftspeople of Shropshire put be bespoke potter Richard Cullen, from by bringing a portable kiln to our their heart and soul into their work and 1265 Degrees North. showground next to the chef school. we’re proud to be supporting them. Richard is one of the UK’s finest People will be able to make unique Beth Heath, the festival’s Chief craftsmen and his handmade plates, items from clay before they are fired Executive, said: “Our festival has always dishes and bowls can be found in the on site. shone the spotlight not just on the finest restaurants in Shrewsbury. It promises to make for a spectacular food and drink sector but on the craft He said: “Hand throwing our ceramics addition to this year’s Craft Village so community too. gives a unique identity to the craftsman make sure you come and watch true “We are fully behind the county’s talent who made it. We want to show our art happening before your eyes.

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Heather Williams of Heather’s Harvests spells out just what the festival means to exhibitors. Best in the business queuing up to exhibit

Each January, we sit down and go drink festival in the area…. oh and did good, if we think people like it and if through an extensive list of applications we mention we were also recently voted the producers have their heart in the from the best food and drink producers THE BEST festival in the region too! right place then we’ll try and find them in Shropshire and surrounding counties. Of course, it’s not just about the a space.” After each meeting, there are three numbers: if we were to accept all of the Producers who have been trading for piles: the immediate ‘yeses’, the ones applications we receive from butchers, many years and are established do not that we’d dearly love to say yes to but bakers and – no, not candlestick necessarily win out over the new guys. are too full and the ones that we’re makers – brewers, we could quite Mrs Heath added: “We have a bursary unable to find space for this year. probably fill the park with people selling scheme, which provides either low-cost Since its inception, when we hosted gourmet sausages, Victoria sponge or, in some cases, no-cost pitches. 130 exhibitors, Shrewsbury Food cakes and real ale . . . which sounds That’s so that we can do the right thing Festival has grown enormously. like fun. ourselves by giving a helping hand to This year, we received far more Beth Heath, the festival’s Chief those who might otherwise not be able applications than we had space Executive, says making sure producers to exhibit. available for. And so we worked very are well represented is very important. “The bursary scheme has worked well hard to sift through the details from She said: “We favour local producers in recent years and some of those who potential exhibitors so that we could and we favour those who are trying to started out needing a bursary place host as many people as possible. In do the right thing. But we don’t have set are now firmly established as full-scale 2017 we will host just over 200 of the policies that bar people who are from traders.” very best. elsewhere in the UK. For more details of this year’s exhibitors, That makes us THE biggest food and “Our aims are quite simple. If it’s head to page 61 to see a full list.

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Sharp intake of breath. Once more help equip our chef stages with the best into the breach. No page fills us with pans, BBC Shropshire DJs Carl Jones as much dread as this one. And that’s and Colin Young are perfect hosts, because no page is quite as important Stephen and Matthew at Wenlock as this. Spring enable us to make it happen so This is the space where we attempt to let’s raise a toast with the best water in thank the people without whom our the world. Thank you. show wouldn’t be the sparkling, high- Visual Works, well the amazing team kicking, award-winning, fun fest that all there, Ben, Elliot and Carl, make us of you guys tell us it is. look pretty, run our fantastic website and So, without further ado, here goes . . . colour in great adverts that make you Actually, hang on, we just want to guys want to visit! make one more thing clear. If we miss Hobsons Brewery brings great beer anyone from this list, please don’t and winning smiles, Self Help Africa worry. You know the drill – 15-hour generate thousands for charity and days, too much coffee, too many support local restaurants, Judy Bourne packets of biscuits and deadlines that and her first class team at Monks are tipping us over the edge. promote the Shrewsbury Lunch Club – So, as we were saying, without further and Judy deserves a special thanks for ado . . . going out of her way to support us. We A big thank you to Rachel, our very love her, we do. own, svelte, beautiful, go-getting Right, we’re running out of space but Girl Friday. Her impact on the festival there’s still loads to pack in. So, in has grown as she takes increasing no particular order, these guys rock: responsibility and brings her cool, Sam and Claire at Great Berwick calm and collected manner to all Organics; Sam Gray at Middle things Shrewsbury Food Festival. Farm; the guys who keep the books at The equally astounding Gemma Claremont Accounting; Laura and Cossie is also part of the core team support has been unwavering and most amazingly smiley volunteer team Shanice at FBC Manby Bowdler; and without her diligence, attention unequivocal and her ability to spread who we cannot thank enough for all and the Grounds Team, have supporter of our event. Thank you all. Mark and his team at Mercedes to detail and ability to tell us off for our message and help us build a they do for us – we thank you guys for been marvellously supportive of our The music on our Buttermarket Benz. Keep it classy, men and women. writing down great new ideas on the crowd is essential. every minute you help us make this endeavours since the off, as has Daniel Stage is brought to the festival by You have our unwavering respect. back of a takeaway menu – rather The smartly-dressed, eminently wise festival great! Kawczynski, the local MP. Ben, Callum and Jo, at Pro Audio Thank you. than using the shared server – makes and always-great-fun tour de force that The festival wouldn’t be the same Our MNA friends at Shropshire Services, whose work is enabled by And finally, a big-warm-hug-of-a- her a can’t-do-without team player. is Clare Lamprell is also part of the without the presence of the one man Newspapers and Shropshire Martin and Grant, from The Peach thank-you goes to the three most Fiona, Alicia and Charley are all inner sanctum. Clare is bright, hard- force of nature that is Chris Burt. The Magazine have been wonderfully Tree, who have been long-term important people of all: Sid, Jessica back office magicians and envelope working and creative and makes sure former Peach Tree executive chef, who helpful. Shropshire Star Editor Martin sponsors of the stage. Thank you one and Jonathan, without whom . . .well, stuffing and scheduling social media kids have great fun. Thanks, Lamps. has moved onto bigger and better Wright has been a great support, and all. Now turn it down. y’know. miracle workers who make the event Jane Shaw, Ian Finch, Waterfairy things, has been a supporter of our Shropshire Magazine Editor Neil Keeping everyone safe is the work of Okay. We think we’re good. But we’d happen. They all work for Shropshire Louise (she’s a firewoman – don’t event since 2013 and been at the Thomas has artfully overseen and Jon, at Online Safety Solutions, just like to add one more. And that’s Festivals, the county’s brilliant pink ask) and Mark are also good friends, heart of all things related to cookery produced our programme with his while Burgoynes provide the canvas to YOU. Because every single person events company, who we’d also like trusted colleagues and redoubtable demonstrations and workshops for team led by Debbie Bennett, while that keeps us under cover. Resident who comes along, takes part, reads to thank. members at each and every event. the past two years. He works with sales executives Gail Williams and electricians Fred and Dave keep this, shares the word, buys local and The wider family help out, including They’ll be manning the barricades, our friends and sponsors from FBC Caroline Chamberlain have watched sparks from flying, Yanis and his gets involved makes our festival tick. John, Doreen and Grandma Judy. balancing the books, counting the Manby Bowdler, whose support is the bottom line and made sure the security crew keep us safe and Alison Oh and thanks for the votes that made Clare Downes and her team at float and keeping us in check during also kindly appreciated. sums add up. The man in overall and her team at Zero Waste help us us THE BEST FESTIVAL in the region in Monkhouse Food and Drink have food festival weekend. The team Shrewsbury Town Council, charge is Tom Graham, who remains recycle 90 per cent of our waste. Spring 2017 as voted by you! So thank been on board since day one. Clare’s working with them is THE best looking particularly Mike Cox, Helen Ball an utterly charming and gentlemanly Sue and Neil at Netherton Foundry you too.

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42 LOVEFOODEATSHREWSBURY www.shrewsburyfoodfestival.co.uk 43 VOLUNTEERS

Beth Heath, who is leading a call for more volunteers for a range of Shrewsbury causes Sign up to give support

Volunteers from all walks of life are helping out at a local reading group to organised and have more than enough being urged to sign up and support working at a children’s festival, or from volunteers but others are struggling for Shrewsbury’s charities, voluntary groups operating the gate at Shrewsbury Food help. So we want to take a joined-up and events. Festival to helping out at a local centre approach to volunteering in Shrewsbury A recruitment drive is being helped by for the elderly. and make sure everyone is seeing the Shrewsbury Tourism and Shrewsbury Food Festival Chief Executive Beth benefits.” BID (Business Improvement District), Heath, who also works for Shrewsbury Mrs Heath added: “Shrewsbury’s who are working together to promote Tourism, said the plan was to help reputation had risen in recent years and help groups and events in the people from lots of different groups. as an ever-increasing number of town. She said: “Shrewsbury has some great events have sprung up in the town. To They are looking for people to help charities, voluntary organisations and continue this success we need more out at extravaganzas like Shrewsbury events and all of them are run on the help from locals who want to get Flower Show, Shrewsbury Folk Festival goodwill of local residents. So we want involved in their community.” and Shrewsbury Food Festival. to spread the benefits across different For details call 01952 432175 or People can sign up for anything from groups. Some organisations are really email [email protected]

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44 LOVEFOODEATSHREWSBURY SCHOOLS Helping ONLY £3.95 children grow

It’s a message that we share each year We want to hear from schools that can the festival from day one. And this year – but it bears repeating. invest in school gardens in our area. we’re seeking applications from people We wouldn’t exist without the support Rachel Davy, from the Food Festival’s who want to develop a plot at their of the community. Our volunteers are headquarters, said: “Donating to school. the living, beating heart of Shrewsbury schools has been very important to “People can come up with applications Festival. And without their commitment for £20, if they just need seeds, £250 there would be no celebration of the if they need something grander – we’re MISS best of local food and drink in our leaving it to them. Like us, we want N’T fabulous Quarry Park. young growers to be sensible with their DO ropshire 2017 So it’s entirely appropriate that we money and use it efficiently to get the Sh y b est give something back and invest in the best value from it.” Gourmet ting the ver ne celebra s community. Mark Winstanley, at Mercedes Benz, annual magazi in news outlet ew glossy le to buy That’s why we have a programme of said the local car dealership was exciting n y - a vailab An the c ount donations to local schools, where we delighted to be supporting the push. nd drink in of food a give up to £1,500 per year to kids He said: “We have a programme of who want to grow their own fruit and supporting the community and we’re vegetables. delighted that through our sponsorship Since our inception, we’ve donated of Shrewsbury Food Festival we’re able thousands to half a dozen schools – to lend a hand. with benches, seeds, a unique water “There are lots of schools who have collection system and other materials programmes to get kids growing and being purchased. it’s great to be supporting those.” This year we’re teaming up with one Schools who have ideas can contact: of our sponsors, Mercedes Benz, and [email protected] with an have a fund of up to £1,000. outline of their plans.

48 LOVEFOODEATSHREWSBURY SCHOOLS Helping children grow

It’s a message that we share each year We want to hear from schools that can the festival from day one. And this year – but it bears repeating. invest in school gardens in our area. we’re seeking applications from people We wouldn’t exist without the support Rachel Davy, from the Food Festival’s who want to develop a plot at their of the community. Our volunteers are headquarters, said: “Donating to school. the living, beating heart of Shrewsbury schools has been very important to “People can come up with applications Festival. And without their commitment for £20, if they just need seeds, £250 there would be no celebration of the if they need something grander – we’re best of local food and drink in our leaving it to them. Like us, we want fabulous Quarry Park. young growers to be sensible with their So it’s entirely appropriate that we money and use it efficiently to get the give something back and invest in the best value from it.” community. Mark Winstanley, at Mercedes Benz, That’s why we have a programme of said the local car dealership was donations to local schools, where we delighted to be supporting the push. give up to £1,500 per year to kids He said: “We have a programme of who want to grow their own fruit and supporting the community and we’re vegetables. delighted that through our sponsorship Since our inception, we’ve donated of Shrewsbury Food Festival we’re able thousands to half a dozen schools – to lend a hand. with benches, seeds, a unique water “There are lots of schools who have collection system and other materials programmes to get kids growing and being purchased. it’s great to be supporting those.” This year we’re teaming up with one Schools who have ideas can contact: of our sponsors, Mercedes Benz, and [email protected] with an have a fund of up to £1,000. outline of their plans.

48 LOVEFOODEATSHREWSBURY SCHOOLS Helping children grow

It’s a message that we share each year We want to hear from schools that can the festival from day one. And this year – but it bears repeating. invest in school gardens in our area. we’re seeking applications from people We wouldn’t exist without the support Rachel Davy, from the Food Festival’s who want to develop a plot at their of the community. Our volunteers are headquarters, said: “Donating to school. the living, beating heart of Shrewsbury schools has been very important to “People can come up with applications Festival. And without their commitment for £20, if they just need seeds, £250 there would be no celebration of the if they need something grander – we’re best of local food and drink in our leaving it to them. Like us, we want fabulous Quarry Park. young growers to be sensible with their So it’s entirely appropriate that we money and use it efficiently to get the give something back and invest in the best value from it.” community. Mark Winstanley, at Mercedes Benz, That’s why we have a programme of said the local car dealership was donations to local schools, where we delighted to be supporting the push. give up to £1,500 per year to kids He said: “We have a programme of who want to grow their own fruit and supporting the community and we’re vegetables. delighted that through our sponsorship Since our inception, we’ve donated of Shrewsbury Food Festival we’re able thousands to half a dozen schools – to lend a hand. with benches, seeds, a unique water “There are lots of schools who have collection system and other materials programmes to get kids growing and being purchased. it’s great to be supporting those.” This year we’re teaming up with one Schools who have ideas can contact: of our sponsors, Mercedes Benz, and [email protected] with an have a fund of up to £1,000. outline of their plans.

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FARM TO FORK The link between farm and fork Making the connection between farm and fork is one of the most important aspects of our work. Yes, we’re all about having fun. Yes, we’re all about giving families a good time. Yes, we’re all about helping exhibitors. And, yes, we’re all about building a sustainable festival that will still be here in 20 years time. But one of our chief passions is making sure people make the connections between where their food comes from and what they eat. Throughout the festival you will meet passionate producers who have raised their stock with care and can tell you the pastures where the animals were raised and have often known the animals through Sam Gray with some of her piglets the generations. Picture: Richard Hammerton Photography The people behind the festival are also passionate. want one last photograph. so that I could muck out. Perhaps that’s no surprise. Beth grew Sam Gray, from Middle Farm, in Because that’s what farming is all up surrounded by farm animals and Church Stretton, is key to the festival about and it’s great that the Food still keeps a small herd of sheep. And and makes sure people get to see the Festival makes the connection between Andy’s day-to-day life revolves around cutest piglets this side of her pig pen. real life farming and the food that lands food – whether that’s as a writer, She said: “It’s become quite a curious on our table.” photographer or publisher of cookery routine to breed piglets each year She will be onsite all weekend selling books. specifically for the Food Festival. I have the most delicious sausages in the land The best way of getting people to talk to make sure that their birth comes while Great Berwick Organics will not about animals is to meet them. You get a few weeks before the event and, only have a stunning longhorn cow on to meet a sow and her litter of piglets, a thankfully, there have been no setbacks site but will also be selling the best steak cow and a calf and other animals. so far. and beef that it is possible to buy. It’s proved enormously popular in “I started farming because I was As well as the big animals we have little recent years – when we’re trying to inspired by those early episodes of ones too. Dudley Zoo will be onsite clear the festival showground and close Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s Escape to with some of their residents and we will for the evening the last area to clear is River Cottage. have ferret racing and some surprises always the piglet pen, where people “I gave up the company car and laptop to meet too!

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If you’re passing the Quarry 48 hours when it came to protecting the Zero Waste Events is a fascinating after our festival, you wouldn’t know environment. organisation that looks after local we’d ever been. For the effort we put “So we invested significantly in a waste communities by finding innovative into building the mini food and drink management programme that ensured waste solutions. village that fills Shrewsbury’s beautiful as much waste as possible went to be One of its most exciting projects is the park on the last weekend of June is recycled. It might have been easier, Shrewsbury Food Hub, which uses matched by the effort we make to clean cheaper and quicker to take a different volunteer power to get surplus food to up afterwards. path, but we wanted people to have local community organisations, so they It’s not just our litter-pickers and our confidence that we were doing the right can make their budgets go further. volunteers who deserve a pat on the thing and making sure waste was being Alison from the organisation said: back, however, as they comb the green reused wherever possible.” “There is plenty of surplus food acres of the Quarry for dropped plates, The festival’s partnership with Zero produced every day in Shrewsbury and hay and other leftovers. Waste Events and Veolia has helped there are plenty of people and The team who run our recycling to achieve that objective as tonnes of organisations that can use that food. operation also deserve huge credit as glass, paper, wood, cardboard, metal So we have set up the Shrewsbury they not only help to keep things clean and waste food are separated before Food Hub to link the two sides of the but also make sure we recycle vast being reprocessed. So PLEASE use equation – to make sure less good amounts of waste. the correct bins when you throw away food is wasted and to help with the Shrewsbury Food Festival chair Andy anything over the festival weekend. budget for local organisations.” Richardson said: “When we started We make sure waste isn’t needlessly More details are available at the event, we were determined that burned when an alternative use can be www.shrewsburyfoodhub.org.uk and our festival would adopt best practices found for it. www.zwevents.org.uk

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She’s best mates with ITV’s Lorraine. happier and healthier than you have And she’s been described as one of ever been.” the UK’s most motivational TV chefs. Beelicious – Your Journal to Wellness, Bestselling author Sally Bee is a features an easy to use personal welcome addition to this year’s wellness diary, daily positive messages Wenlock Spring Chef Demonstration from Sally, 50 delicious seasonal stage. And she’ll be launching her recipes that are fad free, not fat free, new book Beelicious – Your Journal to goal planning, healthy habit reminders Wellness right here in Shrewsbury. and mindset coaching. Lorraine Kelly hopes people will watch Beelicious is all about what you MUST her demo and buy the book. eat rather than what you shouldn’t. She said: “Sally is living proof that her There are no gimmicks and nothing is approach to health and wellbeing off limits. Food, thought and movement Sally with friend, ITV star Lorraine Kelly on the daytime show really works. She cuts across all the must all work together to achieve a woolly jargon and guides us through healthier and happier life today and the often baffling maze of data and tomorrow. determination to be the best version my book at the food festival. I hope information and presents the facts in a The Journal allows you to follow in of yourself, conscious reflection, and people come and watch my demo way that is just so easy to understand. Sally’s footsteps and approach each ultimately the realization that how you and also sign up for my workshop “She’s a force of nature and if you new day with a positive thought. live your life today will determine your on the FBC Manby Bowdler Cookery follow her example and her advice Sally Bee’s “whole” health philosophy future, formed the foundations of her School.” she will change your life. It’s all about is concerned with enhancement of latest book. Copies of Beelicious are available on one day at a time, but let Sally take personal health and the prevention Sally said: “I’m thrilled to be coming site, at www.awaywithmedia.com or you by the hand and you will be of illness. A positive mindset, a to Shrewsbury and that I’m launching from www.amazon.co.uk

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Music was at the heart of our festival to them. “We’ve got a booking for like ours – or smaller celebrations in when we launched in 2013. Glastonbury,” said Callum. And then, village halls or local arts centres, not Though it might have been nice remarkably, they agreed to stay local to mention conferences and other to focus only on food and drink, and help us out, rather than hanging corporate events. we wanted to do something a little out with 200,000 hippies in a big “If it’s anything to do with sound and different. Somerset field. And that’s one of the lighting, we’re probably going to be And our idea to incorporate family many reasons why we love them. able to take care of you,” says Joe. entertainment, live music and the best Fanks, guys. You rock! They also offer recording facilities for of gourmetville seems to have been a Pro Audio – like the small independent those rising bands who want to commit hit – these days, almost every town is food businesses or craftsmen and their music to mp3 as well as providing doing something similar. women that we promote – represent installations for companies that are The crew who bring live music to our the best of local. hard wiring kit. event are Pro Audio Services, or, as we So, after five years, it’s high time for Oh, and they’re a right good laugh know them – Callum, Joe and Ben. them to receive a shout out of their too. The three musketeers weren’t sure own. More details are available at www. about taking on our Buttermarket They provide stage hire and sound proaudioservices.co.uk or by calling Live Music Stage when we first spoke system hire for big events, festivals – 01743 491991.

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