Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival shortlisted for national tourism award
By Effective Communication
The Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival has been shortlisted for a prestigious national tourism award.
The festival, which takes place this year on October 30/31st has been shortlisted in the Best Community Event category in the National Tourism Awards for Wales, which take place on Thursday October 21st.
Now in its seventh year, The Cowbridge Food Festival has grown from its roots as a small one day event to a two day culinary extravaganza. Last year saw more than 14,000 food lovers descend on the Vale of Glamorgan market town, to sample some of the finest food and drink in Wales.
Visitors this year can explore a host of more than 75 exhibitors in the main food hall – from pies to pates, chutneys to chillis and chives.
One of the highlights of the weekend is the free of charge, live food demonstrations, which include workshops from some of Wales’ best loved chefs. Presented by ITV’s Frances Donovan, and sponsored by quality kitchen retailer Sigma 3, this year’s must-see demons include Anand George of the Mint and Mustard in Cardiff, Tim Marriott of the Market Place in Cowbridge, and renowned Welsh chef and food writer, Angela Gray.
This year’s food and drink festival also promises the usual mix of great local produce and exhibitors, as well as exotic international fare and lively entertainment.
Young foodies haven’t been forgotten either. Aside from the street entertainers and live musicians who will be patrolling the streets throughout the festival, little visitors can expect plenty of entertainment at the Kid’s Zone, where there will be free face painting, card making, cake decorating and pumpkin carving.
The ever-popular Champagne tent brings some added sparkle to the festival with and fine live music throughout the weekend. The Champagne tent has become a mecca for local celebrities enjoying the festivities in recent years, with Welsh songstress Charlotte Church taking to the mic for an impromptu performance in 2009.
Filco Supermarkets, a family run-business with eight stores across South Wales, will sponsor the Wine and Cheese Marquee, where festival-goers can sample award winning and predominantly Welsh cheese, complemented by fine wines.
Cowbridge’s famous boutiques will also be holding numerous special events during the festival.
Event Organiser Polly Wilson said; “The festival committee is absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted for such a prestigious award. Despite its growth over the years, the festival has retained the local, community elements which make it such a special and well-loved event. We’re all looking forward to another fantastic weekend of food, drink and family fun this year.”
To find out more, please visit www.cowbridgefoodanddrink.org.
Opening Times:
Saturday 30th October 9.30- 5.30pm
Sunday 31st October 10 – 4pm
Ticket Prices:
- Family Day Ticket £7.00 (2 adults and
- 3 children under 14yrs)
- Adult Day Ticket £2.50
- Child Day Ticket £1.00 (free entry 2 years and under)
- Family Weekend Ticket £12.00
- Adult Weekend Ticket £4.00
- Child Weekend Ticket £1.50
