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Organised by Slow Food Aylsham, the Aylsham Food Festival 2009 will run
on Saturday and Sunday 3 & 4 October, and this year is linked to the EDP Bidwells Norfolk Food Festival. Unfortunately,
due to unforeseen circumstances, Aylsham High School has reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the Friday night dinner.
All those who had reserved tickets have been contacted separately.
We look
forward to seeing you in Aylsham!
Updates!!! As at 30 September 2009:
Farmers'
Market - the usual 1st Saturday monthly FARMA accredited Farmers' Market run by Aylsham Town Council will be on Aylsham
Market Place from 9a.m. to 1p.m. Winner of the 2008 Eastern Daily Press Food Award for the Best Farmers' Market,
there is a wide selection of locally produced food on offer. Music from "One Foot in the Groove" adds to this
popular event!
Cookery Theatre - in the Town Hall Aylsham on Saturday 3 October, from 11a.m. to 3p.m. Drop
in any time and see local chefs at work - there is no charge for this event. Up first at 11a.m. will be local freelance
chef Derrol Waller, at 12noon Jo Burdett will demonstrate Fairtrade Brunch Muffins and a gluten free plum cake, followed by
Steve Norgate from The Beechwood at North Walsham who will cook Smoked Haddock Bread & Butter Budding, a Pork Fillet main
course, and Chocolate Mousse dessert. The final session will be a Ready Steady Cook format cook-off between Derrol and
Steve, whose challenge will be to cook as many dishes in 40 minutes from a bag of mystery ingredients purchased locally during
the day.
Kids' Cooking Workshops at Aylsham High School in conjunction with "Lets Get Cooking" -
this Saturday's sessions are both FULL, but see the webpage for details of other times.
Big Slow Breakfast
- 11a.m. sitting sold out!! Tickets still available for 9a.m. sitting from Salad Days fruit and
veg stall on Aylsham Market Place. Cost £4 per head or £14 for a family of 4 (that's 2 adults and 2
children under 12)
Two events arranged at Aylsham Library on a Food theme to complement the Food Festival: Wednesday 30 September 2009, at 10.30a.m. - "The Miller's Tale" - an illustrated talk
by Mike Thurlow on Letheringsett Mill, its restoration, flours and breadmaking - over 50 people attended this event today.
Apple Sunday - 4 October 2009 11.30a.m. to 1.30p.m.
Meet Francis James from the Apple & Pear People, Hoveton, and taste the true flavour of apples For more information Tel
01263 732320 or email aylsham.lib@norfolk.gov.uk
A local school joined in the pre-Festival activities ...........
As part of British Food Fortnight
and the Norfolk Food Festival, local chef David Tortice spent 2 mornings with pupils from Colby Primary School making smoothies,
salads, and cooking plums picked from the school garden - all part of making the children aware of local food - and British
food in general.
Slow Food - the organisation .....
Slow Food began in Italy, in 1986 ... Carlo Petrini, an Italian journalist,
was horrified to find a MacDonald's on the Spanish Steps in Rome. The concept of "fast food" goes against the Italian
culture of good food, lovingly cooked, and eaten in the company of friends. Hence the tongue in cheek name of "Slow
Food" - from this, the movement has grown worldwide to a membership of over 100,000.
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| Kids Workshop Aylsham Food Festival 2008 |
Children pictured at the 2008 Kids Cooking Workshops, having fun making
their own chocolates.
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