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PATRON’S BUSY WEEKEND

Our patron, Angela Gray, will be back with us on Festival Sunday giving demonstrations in the Food Theatre. Busy as ever, though, Angela will be packing two other events into the weekend:

Friday evening: Tuscan-inspired cookery demonstration and meal at Slebech Park

Sunday: Meat Masterclass and Knife Skills day at Slebech

Find out about and book for the Slebech Park events at www.angelagray.co.uk

Find out more about Angela and all our other chefs and speakers on our Who’s Who page

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FESTIVAL DINNER: SUNDAY 26 SEPTEMBER, 7.30pm

Following last year’s sell out event at The Carreg, this year’s Festival Dinner will be at The Bridge Dining Room, Coxlake, Narberth.

The price has been held at a bargain £35.

As well as three courses cooked by Festival chefs, the price includes canapés and a drink on arrival, cheeseboard and coffee.

For bookings and enquiries phone Peter Preece on 01834 860084.

More details here...

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NOW! THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT.......

It's not just food at Narberth Food Festival.......
We've just finalised our 2010 programme of entertainment.
Some people come every year just for the music and street theatre. Click here to see why.

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Forget burnt sausages on the barbecue....

Courtesy of one of our major sponsors, Dingle Marquee Hire, the Narberth Food Festival Committee is again putting on a Cuban-style pig roast at the Dingle Inn.

There’s a licensed bar, Latin-American music, and this year there will be puddings as well.

Last year people were still arriving after the food had run out. This year we’ll get a bigger pig, but come early to avoid disappointment.

Where? The Dingle Inn and Caravan Park, Jesse Road, Narberth

When? Friday 24 July

What time? From 4pm till the food runs out and the bar runs dry

Why? To raise money to subsidise free Food Festival attractions

Narberth Food Festival raffle tickets will be on sale: click here to see the many tasty prizes already offered.

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Major New Sponsor for Food Festival

Everyone in Pembrokeshire knows about the delays and inconvenience caused by the roadworks on the A40 between Narberth and Haverfordwest (the Robeston Wathen bypass). Fewer people know about the community involvement of contractor Costain.

Thanks to public liaison officer Phil Baker, Narberth Food Festival has received a donation of £500, making Costain one of our biggest supporters.

For a brief overview of theA40 Penblewin to Slebech Park Improvement scheme click here >>

For full details, including latest news and other examples of Costain’s help to local groups, click here >>

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Saturday 26 June – Sunday 4 July 2010

With over 200 family-friendly events around the county, Pembrokeshire Fish Week is undoubtedly the county’s biggest food festival. And as 2009 winners of the Gold True Taste 'Food Tourism Destination' and Pembrokeshire Tourism's 'Premier Event' Award', quality is assured. (We’re not miffed: we didn’t enter.)

For information about all events as well as where to eat and buy fish in Pembrokeshire, pick up a brochure locally or go to www.pembrokeshirefishweek.co.uk

PS Narberth Food Festival committee had to cancel plans for this year’s fish dinner when we were invited to cater for the performers at the 10th Clonmel Junction Festival of circus, theatre, dance, music and comedy.
The festival takes place at Clonmel in Tipperary, Ireland from 2 – 11 July 2010.
Full information at www.junctionfestival.com

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The official True Taste website recently announced:

‘For the past few years discerning foodies have flocked to west Wales to sample some of the best Welsh produce during Pembrokeshire Fish Week and the regular farmers’ markets in Haverfordwest. But this year, Pembrokeshire will host the ‘best of the best’ when the Wales the True Taste Food and Drink Awards 2010/11 come to the Withybush Showground.'

‘The Welsh Assembly Government managed awards will travel to Pembrokeshire following the region’s success in producing several award-winning food and drink products over the years.’

Well, excuse us, more than several: eleven awards just last year. And no mention of the 5000 people who flocked in 2009 to Narberth Food Festival – many of whose stallholders and supporters are True Taste winners!

Never mind, follow all the news about this year’s competition at www.truetaste.tv.

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Calling all Artists, Photographers and Craftspeople.

This year we are expanding into the Queen’s Hall, Narberth for an art and craft extravaganza in conjunction with Oriel Q – Queen’s Hall Gallery.

The event will be open throughout the Festival weekend, 10am – 6pm on Saturday and 10am – 4pm on Sunday.
No extra charge for entry and under-18s still get in free.

Exhibitors.
Stalls in the Queen’s Hall will be available for exhibitors at a specially reduced rate and applications are invited.

Downloadable Information & Application Form.

download Word Doc

download PDF

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27 February:
2010 Sponsors

True Taste 2009/2010 double Award Winner Pembrokeshire Produce Direct has become the Festival's latest sponsor.

Not satisfied with scooping Gold for Online Retailer of the Year, Pembrokeshire Produce Direct also gained a Bronze in the Local Sourcing Initiative category. They will be providing support with promotion and publicity for the Festival. To find out how locals, self-catering visitors - and customers as far afield as Cardiff and Leeds - receive some of the best of local produce direct to their door each week click on: www.pembrokeshireproducedirect.co.uk

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7 February:
We are pleased to announce that Stallholder rates for Narberth Food Festival 2010 have been held at last year's prices.

Early booking discount:
There is also a discount available for bookings received before the end of May so book early to get an even better deal........

Stallholders' Application Form

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31 January:
Our Patron, Angela Gray, will be at the Festival again in 2010. Check out her latest venture - a multi-centre cookery school, including courses at Slebech Park, Pembrokeshire - at her website: www.angelagray.co.uk

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Stephen Terry, award-winning chef-proprietor of the Hardwick Restaurant, Abergavenny and a supporter of our Festival will be at Narberth again in 2010. He will give a Masterclass in Pasta-Making. Booking forms will be available on-line.

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Ludovic Dieumegard, chef-proprietor of The Old Red Cow gastropub at Newcastle Emlyn will be giving demonstrations in the Chefs' tent on Festival Sunday, 2010. Many people will remember Ludovic as a popular semi-finalist in the 2009 BBC Professional Masterchef series. Use the link above to go to his Facebook page or Google him to find out what food critics and customers have been saying about him and his restaurant.