• The East of England Christmas Festival

Due to increasing popularity, the East of England Christmas Festival is being extended to three days this year – Friday 13th November, Saturday 14th November and Sunday 15th November 2009 – and will be under one roof, in the brand new exec Peterborough exhibition centre.

The Christmas Festival offers a unique shopping experience, with over 250 craft and gift stands. Visitors to the Festival will have the perfect opportunity to discover a whole host of quality gift ideas for friends and family, and the Food Hall will feature some of best local and regional specialty products.

Celebrity Chefs Nigel Brown and Richard Fox will be appearing over the three days of the show in our cookery theatre providing wonderful festive ideas for you to recreate at home for your family and friends.

Friday and Sunday
Nigel Brown

Nigel regularly demonstrates his culinary talents at top food festivals and events, entertaining his audiences with his cheeky sense of humour and easy to follow teaching style. Nigel is actively involved in promoting the Love Food, Hate Waste Campaign, a subject he demonstrates passionately and which is very close to his Yorkshire roots.

When Nigel’s not demonstrating his skills on stage at many of the UK’s biggest food festivals, delivering private cookery courses at his Cookery Academy he caters for high profile private functions and VIP hospitality. He’s worked closely with Jean-Christophe Novelli at The Novelli Academy offering corporate entertainment and teaching specialist patisserie/cookery courses and is actively involved in promoting the Love Food, Hate Waste Campaign, a subject he demonstrates passionately and which is very close to his Yorkshire roots
www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

Saturday
Richard Fox

Richard Fox is a TV chef, and active supporter, campaigner and demonstrator of the Defra backed Love Food Hate Waste campaign. He was winner of The British Guild of Beer Writers awards for Food and Beer writing; he has had his own cooking slot on BBC1 Regional Look North and was a regular chef on BBC 2’s Food Poker.

His first book, The Food and Beer Cook Book was published by Senate in 2006, and was also launched in Australia by Marshal Cavendish. Richard co-wrote Morrissey’s Perfect Pint with Neil Morrissey which was published by Harper Collins in September 2008. Channel 4 then commissioned a three part series based on the book, which aired in October last year.

His expertise in the world of beer have made him a favourite personality for hosting gourmet beer and food events for Harvey Nichols, Fullers brewery, as well as The British Ambassadors residence in Paris in support of British export. He has talked and demonstrated at The National Chef’s Conference as well as numerous corporate and private events around the world. He has appeared on UKTV Food, Saturday Cooks on ITV, The Good Food Show on BBC Radio 4, to name but a few.

He is currently working on a new TV series with Neil Morrissey for ITV to be broadcast next year, as well as leading the way, through his new company, in promoting the message of reducing food waste demonstrating exciting recipes using left-over ingredients, and giving a host of tips on extending shelf life and reducing waste.

To make the day complete, visitors can enjoy a delicious meal in the festival carvery restaurant, knowing that all the food has been sourced under the Showground’s Food Direct from the Farm scheme.

Tickets

The 2009 Christmas Festival will be held over 3 DAYS this year, due to increasing popularity. These days are Friday 13th November, Saturday 14th November and Sunday 15th November 2009.

Admission
Friday £3.00
Saturday & Sunday £5.00

Child (5 – 16years, must be accompanied by an adult) FREE
Opening times are 9am – 5pm every day

For group bookings please call 0845 4506425.

Car parking is FREE with a network of level tarmac roads for ease of access for the disabled. Wheelchairs and electric scooters are available by prior arrangement from Fair Mobility,

To contact the showground please use one of the options below

Tel: 01733 234451
Fax: 01733 370038

Email: mailto:info@eastofengland.org.uk

Address:
East of England Showground
Peterborough
PE2 6XE

Cookery school dates have just been released for 2010 and include 2 brand new courses by popular demand – One Day Vegetarian and One Day Italian. The Nigel Brown Cookery Academy only takes a maximum of 4 people on each course and dates are limited owing to Nigel’s hectic schedule of demonstrating and filming so early booking is advisable.

Information about the new courses will be online very soon but as with all our courses they will be fully hands-on with plenty of dishes to take home and share.

www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

Half Day Pasta
£95

5th February 2010
25th March 2010
13th May 2010
14th July 2010
12th October 2010
2nd December 2010

Half Day Signature Fish Dish
£95

2nd February 2010
24th March 2010
18th May 2010
20th July 2010
13th October 2010
8th December 2010

Pudding and Pie Full Day
£175

3rd February 2010
27th April 2010
10th June 2010
8th September 2010
16th November 2010

Hand Raised Pies, Pates and Terrines Full Day
£175

21st January 2010
10th March 2010
11th May 2010
15th July 2010
15th September 2010
9th November 2010

Meat, Poultry and Game Full Day
£175

19th January 2010
10th February 2010
18th March 2010
20th April 2010
5th May 2010
17th June 2010
13th July 2010
9th September 2010
5th October 2010
10th November 2010
9th December 2010

Fish and Shellfish Full Day
£175

26th January 2010
4th March 2010
19th May 2010
6th July 2010
23rd September 2010
17th November 2010

Chocolate and Sugarwork Full Day
£175

20th January 2010
16th March 2010
6th May 2010
7th July 2010
7th September 2010
25th November 2010

East Meets West Full Day
£175

16th January 2010
2nd March 2010
12th May 2010
1st July 2010
6th October 2010
1st December 2010

Vegetarian Full Day
£175

27th January 2010
9th February 2010
22nd April 2010
16th June 2010
14th September 2010
11th November 2010

Italian Full Day
£175

4th February 2010
28th April 2010
8th June 2010
22nd September 2010
23rd November 2010

One Stop Cooking Pot Full Day

£175

11th February 2010
29th April 2010
29th June 2010
16th September 2010

Shugborough Hall
Milford Staffordshire
ST17 0XB
24 & 25 October
Opening times 10am -5pm daily

Staffordshire’s Premier Food and Drink Event

This is the second visit by GMS Events of the year to Shugborugh Hall. This prestigious location, which is set in the heart of Cannock Chase National Park, is an idyllic backdrop that creates a unique atmosphere and an enjoyable, relaxed shopping experience. With just over 8 weeks left until Christmas you have a fantastic opportunity to start your Christmas shopping. Housed in heated and floored marquees we are set to beat the elements and provide a bigger and better show than in previous years. With over 100 trade stand the show provides the chance to meet some of the country’s most distinguished crafts men and women and sample and take home some of the finest in continental and UK fayre. With dozens of interactive demonstrations and attractions you can occupy the entire family for the whole day.

Attractions Include:
Comprehensive programme of chef demonstrations running all day.
Celebrity Chef – Nigel Brown
Wine Tasting – With sessions for both beginners and advanced
Beer Tasting – Sampling some of the country’s finest real ales
Cognac Master Class
Children’s Make ’n’ Bake Area
Competition involving local schools
Up to 100 of the regions finest food and drink producers

ARTS & CRAFT

As well as the vast array of gastronomic delights we are proud to present our fine arts marquee that incorporates some of the regions finest craft men and women.

FOOD & DRINK FEATURES

Celebrity Chef Cookery Demonstrations

An opportunity to sit down, relax and listen to the running commentary from Top Chef Nigel Brown as he prepares and cooks the food. A chance to pick up helpful hints and tips for hosting your own dinner party and impress your friends and family at home. There are demonstrations going on twice a day and Nigel is also available after the demonstrations to answer any questions you have.

Nigel, who runs his own cookery academy in North Lincolnshire, is the resident celebrity chef on BBC Radio Humberside and demonstrates at many of the country’s top food shows and festivals alongside Jean-Christophe Novelli, Ainsley Harriott, Richard Fox and many more. Seating is limited so be sure to arrive early.
www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

Wine Tasting

Take part in these wine tasting sessions. An excellent opportunity and excuse (if you really need one!) to “try before you buy”. Come along and taste wines from all over the world and learn how to recognise a good wine to become a wine connoisseur – learn the skills so that you can impress your family and friends. Aimed at both beginners and experts; The beginners session is an opportunity to learn the basic and all are welcome. The advanced session is specifically aimed at those of you with a basic wine knowledge and will marry discerning tastes with exquisite wines. On occasions these sessions attract a small surcharge.

Beer Tasting

Understand the gastronomic qualities of beer, how it’s made, what affects the taste and which food it suits best. Men and women are both welcome, however, this session tends to be dominated by men! Why not use this as an opportunity to “leave the other half” shopping and come along and taste some of the Country’s finest real ales we have on offer. Naturally, you have the opportunity to try before you buy, and don’t worry about purchasing too much, we will help you carry it to your car. This session is free of charge and is open to any person over the age of 18 years.

Cognac Master Class

This area offers members of the public the chance to ask the questions that they have always been afraid to ask. Similar to the wine tasting, this section is broken down into two daily sessions. Beginner’s sessions are in the morning and an advanced session takes place in the afternoon. This area does attract a small surcharge and visitors are required to pre-register for the classes. This activity is amazingly informative and, if you have an interest in fine cognac, one definitely not to be missed.

Make ‘n’ Bake Area

Make “N” Bake area – This popular attraction offers children the chance to make Jam tarts from scratch and then they can take them home and force feed them to the grandparents (finger nails and all !!!!!). Suitable for children of all ages, they will feel like a real Chef’. Aprons and Chef’s hats are all provided, and after they have washed their hands the fun begins. This activity provides a great photo opportunity as the children very often end up covered in flour. This activity is free of charge and normally run two or three times per day. Sessions last approximately 40 minutes. Please note: children must not be left unsupervised without agreement of the area supervisor.

Food Court

Feeling “tired and peckish” with all the hustle and bustle of shopping and the attractions at the show? Then come in, sit down and relax while you enjoy the vast array of wonderful food and drink we have to offer you, it is second to none. Once refreshed you will be ready to enjoy more shopping and of course the rest of the show.

Ticket Price :
Adults £5, Children £2, Family Ticket £15 (up to 2 adults and 3 children) Under 5’s Go Free
This charge does not include entry to the house.

EVENT ORGANISER: GMS Events
Telephone:02476 541055
Email:info@craftandfoodshows.co.uk
Website:www.craftandfoodshows.co.uk/

Special Celebratory Launch Event
02 December 2009 19.00-22.00

An evening to celebrate the launch of The Cooking Rooms in York. Enjoy champagne on arrival and then be entertained by chef Nigel Brown with a series of demonstrations packed with lots of hints, tips, fun and laughter as he cooks, creates and talks about his experiences. During the evening you will have the opportunity to sample some great foods prepared by Nigel. This will be a great evening out not to be missed and you will leave with a “party bag”.

Class type: Demonstration
Chef/Teacher: Nigel Brown
Price: £50
Booking
You can book online below or alternatively by telephone on 01904 500 700
Book online now:
http://www.thecookingrooms.com

Welcome to York’s new cooking experience
Opening October 2009!

The Cooking Rooms offers a range of food and drink experiences for all ages and abilities. We run classes that will appeal to absolute beginners as well as classes for enthusiastic amateurs looking to develop their skills in the kitchen.

The Cooking Rooms is available for team building days, private parties, children’s parties and hen parties.

Our purpose-built premises combine a teaching kitchen with a flexible space we use for demonstrations, tastings, parties and classes for younger children.

We work with a panel of experienced, local chefs and instructors who are enthusiastic about food and love nothing more than to share their knowledge and expertise.

The Cooking Rooms is a member of the Yorkshire & Humber Regional Food Group and wherever possible we use ingredients sourced locally in the Yorkshire & Humber region.

www.thecookingrooms.com

Newmarket Art, Craft and Design Show 2009
Millennium Grandstand ~ Newmarket ~ Suffolk
From 10am – 5pm each day November 6 – 8th 2009

The Art, Craft & Design Shows concentrate on providing all that is best in British art and design. The original Newmarket show has proved very popular with exhibitors and the public and are expanding what they do to provide new opportunities for exhibitors to reach the discerning public.

The Newmarket show will again be held at the superb Millennium Grandstand on the famous racecourse that provides excellent facilities including a very large car park on hard standing nearby.

All five floors of the magnificent Grandstand building will be utilised with catering on the top floors. There are four efficient lifts serving all floors as well as stairs and escalators.

The event will again be supported by the Cambridge Evening News group of newspapers as well as county and regional magazines. BBC Radio Cambridgeshire is again one of the media partners.

Good Taste Food Hall
The show will be promoting REAL FOOD – handmade, homemade, gourmet or simple, but all food has been produced from traceable sources, as well as of course organics (although not exclusively so).

Top chef Nigel Brown will be providing live cookery demonstrations throughout the three day show, entertaining his audiences with his cheeky sense of humour and easy to follow teaching style (seating is limited so be sure to check out Nigel’s demonstration times). www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

Over 160 exhibitors
Authentically handmade
Unusual and inspiring Christmas gifts
“Good Taste” food pavilion with live cookery demonstrations by top chef Nigel Brown
Unique work from £5 to £5000
Restaurant facilities
Charity Coffee Shop
Modern facilities
Lounge & bar areas
Disabled friendly throughout

Supporting Teenage Cancer Trust

PRICES
Newmarket: Adults £6 Concessions £5
Children under 16 FREE (accompanied)
Tel: 0800 141 2823
http://www.artcraftdesignshow.co.uk

Location and site plan of the Newmarket art, craft and design show 2009
This year, the Newmarket show is taking place at the superb Millennium Grandstand . See below for the site plan.

The show will be clearly signed on all approach roads.

Ingredients:
Caster Sugar
Olive Oil

Equipment:

Thick bottomed non-stick frying pan
Quality dessertspoon
Stainless steel ladle
Airtight container
Silica gel bags (the ones you find in shoe boxes/handbags etc)

Method:

Cover the base of your pan with a gentle sprinkling of the sugar until the surface is covered evenly. Place the pan over the heat and allow the sugar to dissolve from the outside in. Once the sugar starts to become a liquid, using your dessertspoon encourage the remaining granules to dissolve. When the sugar solution becomes a golden syrup colour remove from the heat (be very careful as this will be an extremely high temperature and very dangerous).
Place a liberal amount of olive oil over the back of your ladle. When the sugar has become a state of liquid thread, using your spoon scoop some of the sugar up and weave backwards and forwards over and around your ladle to form a fine and intricate sugar basket. Gently remove your basket from the ladle and store in an airtight container with silica gel packs.

These will keep for up to 3-4 hours in airtight conditions.

Serving suggestion:

Use baskets to enhance all your desserts.

www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

Presents
A Taste of Christmas in York with Chef Nigel Brown
Thursday 3rd December 2009

1 Day Cookery Course
10.00am – 3.30pm

Join top chef Nigel Brown at the brand new Cooking Rooms for a hands-on Christmas cookery masterclass. Throughout the day you’ll be making your very own hand raised pie with red onion relish, a decadent game terrine with cumberland sauce and preparing your traditional plum pudding in muslin to steam on Christmas day. All ingredients, refreshments, lunch and a recipe booklet are included and at the end of the day you’ll take home all your work to either freeze or share with family and friends.

Traditional Hand Raised Pie
with Red Onion Relish

Game Terrine
with Cranberry Cumberland Sauce

Lunch

Traditional Plum Pudding prepared in muslin to steam at home on Christmas Day

A demonstration of Christmas Cheesecake decorated with seasonal fruits and spun sugar

Coffee & Sweetmeats

£175.00 per person
Includes refreshments, lunch with wine, all ingredients and recipe booklet

Only 12 places available so book early to secure your place by calling Nigel’s office on 01469 530044 or email info@nigelbrownchef.co.uk Phone payments can be made by credit/debit card or cheque payments by post.

1st October 2009 – Now only 10 places left

www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

Information about The Cooking Rooms in York can be found at www.thecookingrooms.com
Tel 01904 500 700 – Email info@thecookingrooms.com
Address Workshops 7 & 8, York Eco Business Centre, Amy Johnson Way, Clifton Moor, York, YO30 4AG.

We will be adding a one day vegetarian cookery course to our programme for the new year. If you would like to one of the first to receive the advertised dates then simply send us an email to info@nigelbrownchef.co.uk

Our one day courses include refreshments, lunch, all ingredients, a recipe booklet and an academy apron which is yours to keep. We also provide you with suitable containers to take home your work to share with family or friends.

New dates have just been released. We only take a maximum of 4 people on our courses to ensure you get Nigel’s full attention all day so book early if you have a specific date in mind. Personalised gift vouchers are available if you’d like to treat someone special to a day of fun, laughter and lots of cooking.

Vegetarian Full Day

£175 per person

27^th January 2010

9^th February 2010

22^nd April 2010

16^th June 2010

14^th September 2010

11^th November 2010

For information about all our courses and academy dates visit www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

We have just received confirmation of an exciting event being planned for 7th March 2010 which will see top Yorkshire chefs Nigel Brown and James Martin demonstrating on stage at Hull Truck Theatre.

More information will be posted here and on our website www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk as soon as we have it.

Rockingham Castle
Craft & Food Show
26 & 27 September 2009
Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 8TH

The show includes dozens of local and national food artisans and up to 100 of the UK’s finest crafts men and women.

Rockingham Castle Park is set in the idyllic location that over looks five counties and the Welland Valley. This breath taking view and picturesque venue provides a fantastic backdrop for you to browse the 1000’s of unique items that are on sale. The show is packed with dozens of attractions and demonstrations that aim to keep the whole family occupied for the entire day. You, the public, have the opportunity to meet some of the most talented artisans and craft producers in the UK and the opportunity to sample and take home some of the finest in British and continental fayre.

Celebrity Chef Cookery Demonstrations – An opportunity to sit down, relax and listen to the running commentary from our resident celebrity Chef Nigel Brown as he prepares and cooks the food. A chance to pick up helpful hints and tips for hosting your own dinner party and impress your friends and family at home. There are demonstrations going on three times a day and Nigel is also available after the demonstration to answer any questions you have.

Top chef Nigel Brown regularly demonstrates his culinary talents at top food festivals and events, entertaining his audiences with his cheeky sense of humour and easy to follow teaching style.

You won’t find any “ego-bursting” recipes or impossible to find ingredients in Nigel’s demonstrations, just good food, heaps of fun and a good splash of finesse.

For more information about Nigel or his cookery school in North Lincolnshire visit www.nigelbrownchef.co.uk

To help plan your day you can find below a list of all the attractions that will be at the show. A full timetable will be listed closer to the date of the show.

Attractions include:

Wood Turning Demonstration, Children’s Make ’n’ Bake Area, Craft Make ’n’ Take Area, Celebrity Chef Cookery Demonstrations, Clay Workshop, Amazing Flying Vulture Display, Goat Racing, Lama Trekking, Chainsaw Carving, Kids Zone, Monster Bouncy Castles*, Kids Quad Bikes*, Pets Corner, Donkey Sanctuary, Cooking with Spices Demonstration, Pedro’s Circus Skills Workshop (suitable for young and old), Archery, Owls Great and Small, Dog Display, Live Music, Card Making Workshop, Full Catering Facilities.
*A small surcharge applies

For a detailed explanation of all of these attractions please visit www.gmseventscms.uki.net/rockingham-castle.htm

Show opening times:
10am – 5pm daily

Admission charges:
Adults £5.00, Children £2.00,
Family Ticket £15.00
(up to 2 adults and 3 children).
This charge does not include entry to the house

Rockingham Castle Website: www.rockinghamcastle.com

How to get there:

Rockingham Castle is ideally positioned in the centre of the country with good road, rail and air links.

By Road:
Poised on the side of the Welland Valley, the Castle is off the A6003, 1 mile north of Corby; 24 miles from Peterborough, Northampton and Leicester; half an hour from the A1 and the M1 and 10 minutes from the A14 at Kettering.

By Rail:
There is a regular train service from London St Pancras to Kettering (8 miles) and Market Harborough (10 miles). The train journey takes approximately one hour. Taxis should be available at the Stations.

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