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Event

Title:: Bishop Auckland Food Festival
When:: 17.04.2010 - 17.04.2010
Where:: Auckland Castle - Bishop Aukland
Category:: One Day Events

Description

An event presented by Bishop Auckland Town Centre Forum in partnership with Durham County Council:

Bishop Auckland Food Festival

in the Durham Dales…

One of North East England’s biggest free food festivals!

Food to be served hot or cold – straight to your plate,

Saturday 17^th April in your diary as the exciting imminent date.

Produce to be sourced locally, nationally and from lands afar,

As people travel to County Durham by train, plane, foot and by car.

The delicious choice of traditional delicacies will blow your mind,

The time away from the office and homely chores will allow you to relax and unwind.

You can tuck into a juicy beef steak,

Especially if you’re in the region enjoying a short break.

There’s something for everyone not just for foodies,

With arts & crafts and community events,

Providing lots of family fun and plenty of goodies.

Bishop Auckland in the Durham Dales provides a beautiful backdrop,

An historic rural market town for people to explore,

Investigate and ultimately eat and to shop.

It’s not just your taste buds that will be hurled into overdrive,

With cheese, flavoured teas,

And honey from local bees.

As your pocket won’t be hit with excessive admission fees.

Spicy isn’t pricey - as entry to the stunning festival grounds [Auckland Castle] is FREE!

The food festival has it all – with the choice from over 100 stalls.

Horticulture…. Vegetarian delights… Classy condiments,

And even expert food demonstrations.

Mixed with moreish meats and yummy bakery cakes and sweets.

Even a plate of curry,

If you’re in a hurry and can’t stay all day.

In hand – knife and fork,

As the gathered natives talk warmly about what’s on offer.

Organisers hope to attract a healthy crowd,

To benefit the County’s cultural economic coffers.

It’s hoped the luscious variety of quality culinary treats,

Will enable the annual food festival to achieve amazing global feats,

With County Durham being cast onto the worldwide food map,
In reward for its ambitious programme and Ostrich burgers in a bap.

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This year’s Bishop Auckland Food Festival in the Durham Dales is being presented by Bishop Auckland Town Centre Forum in partnership with Durham County Council and sponsored by Bishop Auckland Town Council.

The Bishop Auckland Food Festival in the Durham Dales is also a keen supporter of Durham’s bid to become UK City of Culture in 2013.

Barbara Laurie, Chair of Bishop Auckland Town Centre Forum, said:

“The Food Festival is all about kneading together all of the amazing ingredients that makes visiting Bishop Auckland and the Durham Dales such a special experience.

“It promises to be a feast to behold; where food, drink and culture will combine to create an event that not only tantalises peoples’ taste buds but will also leave them wanting more year upon year. We hope the festival becomes a favourite on the annual food calendar and brings an abundance of people to County Durham enabling visitors to eat, drink and absorb the wonders of North East England.”

Nikki Locke of Durham County Council, said:

“The Bishop Auckland Food Festival in the Durham Dales is a perfect celebration of the region’s cultural attributes, unifying beautiful surroundings with stunning examples of North East heritage.

“We hope it will attract and cater for new visitors to the region, giving them an opportunity to sample our social and culinary hospitality. The festival is an ideal short stay break for individuals, couples or an attractive component to any family holiday – either way we look forward to welcoming people to County Durham in April.”

If you have a taste for further information about ‘Bishop Auckland Food Festival in the Durham Dales’ then please visit the official website www.bishopaucklandfoodfestival.co.uk

You can also contact the festival team on 01388 604 861 or by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The website is regularly updated and provides details about all of the stall holders in attendance on Saturday 17^th April between 10:00 and 16:00 at Auckland Castle [address postcode - DL14 7NR].

If you fancy somewhere to ‘chew with a view’ this spring then look no further than Bishop Auckland Food Festival in the Durham Dales; where food and drink from across County Durham and North East England will be joined by flavours from around the world.

Please remember Bishop Auckland Food Festival in the Durham Dales is one of the North East’s biggest FREE food festivals!

Venue

Venue:: Auckland Castle - Website
Street:: Market Place
Postcode:: DL14 7NR
City:: Bishop Aukland
County:: County Durham
Country:: UK

Description

Auckland Castle has been the home of the Bishops of Durham for over 800 years, and is still the Bishop's official residence today.

This historic building is the administrative centre for the Diocese, as well as a notable tourist attraction.

The Castle is open to the public from Easter Monday until the last Sunday in September.

The Park

The Bishop’s Deer Park is in eight hundred acres of parkland which reminds visitors of the open Durham, countryside where the Prince Bishops once hunted game.

In the park there are ample places for picnics and there is also the interesting deer shelter or Deercote, built by Bishop Trevor in 1760. This has a grassed quadrangle with shelter in the arcades for the fallow deer which used to roam the park.

The tower formerly had an upper room where the Bishop and his guests could rest from their hunting. Visitor can wander through the beautifully wooded and undulating Bishop's Park with the winding River Gaunless ("The Loiterer") on the south side which joins the Wear just beyond the outer wall of the Castle.

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