Sink your teeth into some excitement this summer by spending your free time exploring new and exciting cuisines. There are plenty of food-themed activities all over Britain to bring out the grub lover in you whilst enjoying the summer weather.
So whether you’re a pescatarian, vegetarian or vegan, something on our list will be sure to suit your taste buds!
Food Forever Festival – Kew Gardens, London
Dates: weekends from 21 May to 18 September
Learn about the future of food with this fascinating and insightful programme of events run by Kew Gardens. Food Forever aims to show visitors how we can transform our planet by creating a sustainable way of living. Designed to be interactive, you can get involved with workshops and activities and enjoy art installations and exhibitions across the gardens. And of course, there will be an opportunity to try delicious food! There will also be renowned chefs cooking up a storm throughout. With events being run across evenings and weekends, there’s no need to miss out!
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The Deep Aquarium – Hull
Do you want to dine in a glass tunnel surrounded by aquarium fish and marine life? Well, you’ve come to the right place! This unique experience is like no other, as a private dining experience perfect for a celebration or even just an exciting and unique evening. Serving cocktails upon your arrival and an award-winning 5-course meal beside the sharks, what more could you want? This incredible experience is set in a conservation aquarium, where all profits go to sea conservation and wildlife preservation.
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The Food Museum – Stowmarket, Suffolk
Open daily from 10am – 5pm
Sink your teeth into some excitement this summer by spending your free time exploring new and exciting cuisines. There are plenty of food-themed activities all over Britain to bring out the foodie in you whilst enjoying the summer weather. So whether you’re pescatarian, vegetarian or vegan, something on our list will be sure to suit your taste buds!
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The Mesmerist – Brighton
The Mesmerist encapsulates everything wonderful about Brighton in a pub. Quirky, colourful and kitsch…it’s the perfect place to grab your mates and have a laugh. There’s room for everyone with impeccably styled rooms, a roof garden, and a 70s cocktail lounge. With an exciting menu featuring cuisine from the Deep South to classic pub grub, you certainly won’t leave here feeling hungry. The mesmerist also prides itself on preparing its food in-house, using seasonal and locally-sourced produce from scratch. And once you’ve lined your stomach, you can sip on the expertly crafted cocktails and dance the night away to Brighton’s best DJs. What better way to spend a Saturday?
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Taste Liverpool: Drink Bordeaux, Merseyside, Liverpool
The city’s most renowned chefs and restauranteurs anticipate Taste to be ‘the most delicious weekend of the year’, and with what’s on offer, they don’t sound wrong! Taking place from 2-5 June to coincide with the Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations, this event is a collaboration between the Bordeaux Wine Council and the French Government. Described as an immersive food experience, visitors will get to enjoy delectable street food, learn culinary skills with cookery demonstrations and try fine wine from world-famous wine producers who will be at the event holding tastings and masterclasses. It’s too good to miss!
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The Karczma – Birmingham
The Karczma is a traditional Polish restaurant, bar and grill located in the heart of Birmingham, just a 5min walk from both the Bull Ring Shopping Centre and Moor Street Rail Station. Exuding rustic charm, the restaurant is decorated in the style of an old Polish cottage. Once you’ve stepped inside, you’ll feel a world away from Brum. The menu reflects the homely, hearty and quintessentially Polish food served here. You can expect Polish classics, such as Pierogi (stuffed dumplings), Berszcz (Beetroot soup), Pickled Herring, and Zurek (Pickled Rye Flour Soup) served from a hollowed-out loaf of bread, as well as a variety of grilled meats and fish. And with top-notch reviews from the likes of Jay Rayner from the Guardian, you can safely maintain high expectations of Karczma. Book your table today and experience it for yourself!
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Great British Food Festival, Harewood House, Leeds
A quintessentially British day out, the Great British Food Festival is a perfect excuse to get your family and friends together and enjoy scrumptious food and drink. With artisan goods made from local producers, street food offering worldwide cuisine and top chefs showcasing their skills live on stage, it truly is a foodie’s paradise. And if you consider yourself a decent baker, you can participate in the Bake-Off and get free entry to the event. Or, if you prefer consuming food rather than preparing it, then simply come along and eat, drink and be merry!
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Locally Sauced Festival, Victoria Park, Worthing
The clue is in the name of the Locally Sauced Festival. Whether you live in Sussex or not, you can enjoy everything here, from delicious food and high-quality products made by local people. With chefs and boutique owners all bringing the goods and musicians hitting the stage, this event combines world-class food, retail therapy and live music – what’s not to love! With a children’s play area, too, you can bring the kiddies along and have a family day out, or grab your mates and take part in one of the cocktail masterclasses at the bar!
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Chaplin’s and the Cellar Bar – Bournemouth
If you love beer and a vibrant atmosphere, Chaplin’s award-winning independent bar, restaurant & live music venue is your perfect spot. Multi-award winning for being an all-around brilliant pub, it’s also well known for its ‘gravity poured’ real ale. The south-facing garden is an idyllic spot for summer and is located minutes from the seafront, making it an ideal place to wander over to after a day at the beach. The restaurant here also serves delicious cuisine, and you can also catch some live music with up-and-coming music acts in our Cellar Bar.
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The Baked Bean Museum of Excellence – Port Talbot, Wales
This spectacularly strange and wacky private museum is definitely worth a trip. But make sure you book ahead of time, as this museum is actually located inside someone’s home! Dedicated to the famous sauce-covered haricot, creator Danny Wallace loved Heinz so much that in 2009 he wanted to display his global Heinz memorabilia for the world to see! Also featured on Channel 4’s documentary ‘BRITAIN’S WEIRDEST COUNCIL HOUSES’, this is undoubtedly the most unique museum in Wales.
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