2012 Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival dates,

Conference: Friday 28th September 2012

Festival Weekend: Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th September 2012

Fringe Events across East Suffolk: Saturday 29th September – Sunday 14th October 2012

The Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival is a two-week celebration of the abundance of good local food and drink to be found in East Suffolk.

The 2012 Festival will take place throughout East Suffolk on the above dates, with the main weekend event being held at Snape Maltings, Suffolk IP17 1SR on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th September 2012

Festival opening times:

Saturday 29th September 2012: 10am – 5pm

Sunday 30th September 2012: 10am – 4pm

Download the 2011 Aldeburgh Food Festival Programme here DOWNLOAD

This website will be updated with 2012 information as and when it becomes available.

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Conference – Friday 28th September 2012

The subject for this year’s Conference is ‘Food Security for the Nation and for Suffolk’. World population and demand for food is increasing with more people now living in cities than in the countryside. This is taking place against a background of less water, less land, fewer mineral resources, increasing costs of production and distribution – and uncertain climate. Speakers at the Conference will explain why we need both science and localism to ensure that we do not go hungry in the future.

Exhibitors

At the main Festival weekend at Snape Maltings, over the weekend of 29th and 30th September, we are expecting over 90 exhibitors showcasing organic vegetables, fresh and smoked fish, rare breed meat and game, cheeses, frozen yoghurt, jams, beer, wine and lager. Virtually all our exhibitors’ businesses are based here in East Suffolk, reflecting the high quality and tremendous variety of food and drink in the region.

Programmes & Workshops

The main festival weekend is always an impressive

two-day programme of talks, workshops and cookery demonstrations from top chefs including Angela Hartnett, Richard Bertinet, Henry Harris, Tommi Miers, Matthew Fort, Galton Blackiston, Valentine Warner, Sheila Dillon, Brett Graham and Fergus Henderson, as well as many of the finest local Suffolk chefs.

Admission

Children aged 12 and under can visit the Festival free of charge! It’s therefore a great family day out! Adults aged 13 and over, can purchase a day ticket on-line (up to midday on Tuesday 25th September) for £6, or a weekend ticket for £10. Thereafter, tickets may be purchased on the gate at £7/adult and £12/weekend. These entry fees include a cotton shopping bag and Festival programme between two. Parking at Snape Maltings is always free. Dogs are permitted on site on leads, but regrettably, with the exception of guide dogs, they are not allowed in the marquees.

If you are booking on-line (from 1st May) you may also wish to book onto our Conference taking place on Friday 28th September, or to book some tickets for Workshops too.

Fringe

The Festival fringe will be taking place throughout the region between 29th September and 14th October – full details are on the fringe page. Please book on direct with fringe hosts.

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