Despite giving the bigger food festivals a miss this year (you can read my posts about Foodies Festival & the BBC Good Food Show from previous years) I’ve still managed to spend pretty much every weekend eating and drinking my …
Category: Food Festivals, Markets, Street Food and Events
Independent Birmingham Festival 2018
Boozy slushies, dirty burgers and great company. That’s just a small snapshot of what was on offer at the latest Independent Birmingham Festival. I spent a gloriously sunny Sunday at Aston Hall with Bite Your Brum, Caramel Latte Kiss & …
Birmingham Cocktail Weekend 2018
For one weekend only, the streets of Birmingham are awash with cocktails, thanks to the glorious Birmingham Cocktail Weekend in association with Edinburgh Gin. 40 venues from all over the city get on board over a weekend in July to …
Win a pair of tickets to BBC Good Food Show NEC Summer
***** EDIT – THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. Check back soon for more competitions***** The BBC Good Food Show is one of the biggest dates on the foodie calendar, where the country’s top chefs, producers and food entrepreneurs descend …
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A Taste of Science at the National Space Centre
Geeking out and eating food are two of my favourite pastimes. I’ve been fascinated by space since I was about 4 years old, so getting the chance to combine the two is a winning combination. A Taste of Science sees the …
5 Reasons to go to Independent Birmingham Festival
It’s just under 3 weeks until the next Independent Birmingham festival, so if you’ve not got your tickets yet, what have you been waiting for?! I’ve been reminiscing about the last Independent Birmingham festival at Aston Hall. Spoiler alert: it …
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5 Festive Things To Do In Birmingham That Aren’t The German Market
If Birmingham is known for anything at this time of year, it’s the German market. Its official title is the Birmingham Frankfurt Market, as Brum is twinned with the German city, and it’s a magnet for tourists. For locals, it’s …
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An Evening with Gizzi Erskine at Square Birmingham Pop-up
Gizzi Erskine has been an idol of mine for many years. From the first time I saw her huge beehive and bold flavours on Cook Yourself Thin, I knew this love affair would be an enduring one. Today, I own …
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Eat. Move. Thrive. Urban Wellness & Food Festival
The wellness trend is one of those strange phenomena. It’s intrinsically linked with food, often with restrictive diets such as vegan, raw, grain free, sugar free, gluten free or dairy free lauded as the cure to all ills. While I …
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Summer Food Festival Round Up
Looking out at a the mauve-grey sky, as a chilly breeze whips up the first browning leaves, it seems Autumn has officially arrived. I’m all for it. It’s the season of cosy knits, woodland walks and cradling hot cups of …
