The official brochure for this fun fortnight-long event is now available for those wanting a preview of the action.
St Albans and Harpenden Food and Drink Festival runs from Tuesday 22 September to Monday 5 October with appetising events and activities for adults and children to enjoy.
Among the activities are tastings, workshops and competitions which showcase the fantastic range of food and drink that is available in the District.
Festival highlights include:
- Opening night Gala Dinner at Thompson@Darcy’s, Hatfield Road, St Albans on Tuesday 22 September
- The Mayor of St Albans City and District’s charity fundraising three-course Tasting Evening at Poggenpohl showroom on London Road, St Albans on Thursday 24 September
- Harpenden Food Court with cookery demonstrations, food stalls and children’s activities, Church Green, Harpenden Town Centre on Sunday 27 September
- CAMRA’s St Albans Beer and Cider Festival at the Alban Arena from Wednesday 30 September to Saturday 3 October
- Afro-Latin Salsa Dinner and Dance at the Town Hall, Market Place, St Albans on Saturday 3 October
- St Albans Street Finale in St Peter’s Street on Sunday 4 October from noon to 6pm. St Albans Mayor is cooking Turkish. You can see cookery demonstrations from local chefs or buy tasty treats from food-stalls and pop-up restaurants
- St Albans and Harpenden Food & Drink Awards’ Dinner on Monday 5 October at Sopwell House Hotel, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans. This event celebrates the best of the best local food and drink businesses and producers.
Throughout the festival, the Herts Advertiser is running a Food Writing Competition and a Food Photography Competition with winning entries to be published in the newspaper. More information can be found in the festival brochure and will soon be on the Herts Advertiser website.
Festival brochures are available from the Civic Centre, libraries, leisure centres, St Albans Tourist and Information Centre, Harpenden Information Point and participating venues. You can also download the brochure from the website – www.enjoystalbans.com/foodanddrink