A bumper festival week of events & activities 2017
Penrith on a Plate
Sample some of the finest foods and beverages lovingly produced in Eden and beyond at the annual Penrith on a Plate food festival day. Lots of artisan food and craft stalls, cookery demos, quality hot foods, independent shops and great entertainment.
- Saturday 15 July, 10am to 5pm
- Penrith Town Centre
- Free entry (get your festival wristband for discounts on the day!)
Sample some of the finest foods and beverages lovingly produced in Eden and beyond at the annual Penrith on a Plate food festival day. Lots of artisan food and craft stalls, cookery demos, quality hot foods, independent shops and great entertainment.
Bee Aware!
Stop by and:
• Talk to beekeepers
• Watch the beekeepers at work on the hives
• Try to spot the queen bee in the observation hive
• Find out how honey is made
• Taste some local honey
Acorn Bank, has a watermill and other beautiful gardens to stroll around. The tea room uses garden produce and flour from the mill to make delicious cakes and snacks. The property is open from 10am to 5pm. (See above for Bee Aware timings)
Hosted by Penrith Beekeepers Association.
- Sunday 16 July, 2pm to 3.30pm
- National Trust Acorn Bank, Temple Sowerby, nr Penrith, CA10 1SP
Stop by and:
• Talk to beekeepers
• Watch the beekeepers at work on the hives
• Try to spot the queen bee in the observation hive
• Find out how honey is made
• Taste some local honey
Acorn Bank, has a watermill and other beautiful gardens to stroll around. The tea room uses garden produce and flour from the mill to make delicious cakes and snacks. The property is open from 10am to 5pm. (See above for Bee Aware timings)
Hosted by Penrith Beekeepers Association.
Cranstons Tasting Tour, Talk & Lunch
Tuesday 18 July, 1pm
Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall, Ullswater Road, Penrith, CA11 7EH
£12.50 - Booking by 10am on 17 July is essential. Please call Jane on 01768 868680 ext. 227 or send enquiries to jane@cranstons.net with the subject header “Eden FFF Tasting Tour”
On the menu during this delectable half-day event:
**Please note: this event will only go ahead if we meet the minimum requirement of 15 attendees. If the event is unable to go ahead, anyone who has booked will be contacted on the morning of 17 July 17**
Tuesday 18 July, 1pm
Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall, Ullswater Road, Penrith, CA11 7EH
£12.50 - Booking by 10am on 17 July is essential. Please call Jane on 01768 868680 ext. 227 or send enquiries to jane@cranstons.net with the subject header “Eden FFF Tasting Tour”
On the menu during this delectable half-day event:
- Enjoy a delicious lunch in Café Oswald’s at the Cumbrian Food Hall
- Hear about the history of Cranstons with a short talk by Philip Cranston and Jane Silburn
- Tour the Food Hall sampling at least six delicious products as you go round - from hand-crafted local chocolate to Cranstons famous Cumberland sausage. You'll be hosted by the Food Hall managers.
- Enjoy coffee or tea and biscuits before you go
**Please note: this event will only go ahead if we meet the minimum requirement of 15 attendees. If the event is unable to go ahead, anyone who has booked will be contacted on the morning of 17 July 17**
Visit the Vista Veg Polytunnels
Tuesday 18 July, 11am to 4pm
Crosby Ravensworth
Free entry
Drop in at Vista Veg HQ and see how the team from this local growers' cooperative produce all the fresh vegetables enjoyed by families around Eden who receive their veg bag.
Tuesday 18 July, 11am to 4pm
Crosby Ravensworth
Free entry
Drop in at Vista Veg HQ and see how the team from this local growers' cooperative produce all the fresh vegetables enjoyed by families around Eden who receive their veg bag.
Penrith Farmers' Market
Penrith farmers market offers a tempting array of local specialities, seasonal produce and distinctive crafts, all in the heart of town. Meet the producers and buy their fresh local food, while learning where it came from and how it was grown or made. The stallholders, a number of whom are award-winning producers, are also keen to offer a wealth of food know-how and recipes for their produce.
The farmers' market happens every third Tuesday, so keep it in your diary for the future!
- Tuesday 18 July, 9.30am to 2.30pm
- Market Square, Penrith
Penrith farmers market offers a tempting array of local specialities, seasonal produce and distinctive crafts, all in the heart of town. Meet the producers and buy their fresh local food, while learning where it came from and how it was grown or made. The stallholders, a number of whom are award-winning producers, are also keen to offer a wealth of food know-how and recipes for their produce.
The farmers' market happens every third Tuesday, so keep it in your diary for the future!
Llama Karma Korma & Tours
Wednesday 19 July
Llama Karma Kafe, Brougham, Penrith, CA10 2AB
There are two very tasty options on the menu at this unique cafe and animal centre, on the outskirts of Penrith. Why not do both?
Llama Karma Korma
Try the cafe's very special Curry of the Day, its famous 'Llama Karma Korma'. No reservation needed, but it's subject to availability, so make sure you get your helping before it runs out!
Tours
Take a free tour of the site for a chance to get up close to the fascinating llamas that give the cafe its name, and see the facilities beyond the cafe. Tours are free but must be booked in advance by phoning the cafe on 01768 866776.
Choice of three tour times: 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Wednesday 19 July
Llama Karma Kafe, Brougham, Penrith, CA10 2AB
There are two very tasty options on the menu at this unique cafe and animal centre, on the outskirts of Penrith. Why not do both?
Llama Karma Korma
Try the cafe's very special Curry of the Day, its famous 'Llama Karma Korma'. No reservation needed, but it's subject to availability, so make sure you get your helping before it runs out!
Tours
Take a free tour of the site for a chance to get up close to the fascinating llamas that give the cafe its name, and see the facilities beyond the cafe. Tours are free but must be booked in advance by phoning the cafe on 01768 866776.
Choice of three tour times: 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
World Music & Food Night
Food purchased separately
It doesn't get much better than this on a summer's evening... Enjoy original music by the uber-talented Penrith band Ponyland, along with West African and Caribbean-inspired street food, or pizza from an outdoor wood-fired oven. Food served all evening. Bar open throughout.
Tickets available from:
The Yard Kitchen cafe at Brunswick Yard (open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm)
Or call 01768 892002 to pay by card.
- Friday 21 July, 5pm to 10pm
- The Brunswick Yard, Brunswick Road, Penrith, CA11 7JU
Food purchased separately
It doesn't get much better than this on a summer's evening... Enjoy original music by the uber-talented Penrith band Ponyland, along with West African and Caribbean-inspired street food, or pizza from an outdoor wood-fired oven. Food served all evening. Bar open throughout.
Tickets available from:
The Yard Kitchen cafe at Brunswick Yard (open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm)
Or call 01768 892002 to pay by card.
Taste Appleby
- Friday 21 July, 10am to 5pm
- This free event in the town centre showcases food and drink from Appleby and the surrounding areas, organised by the team at Low HowGill on Boroughgate.
- Enjoy tasters, cookery demonstrations and a chance to meet with food and drink producers and local farmers and their animals throughout the day. Pop in at any time!
We'll keep you posted as more details are firmed up.
Penrith Show
Entry fee applies - £1 discount for festival wristband holders.
Full details at www.penrithshow.co.uk
Penrith’s annual agricultural show is a must-do day out!
- Saturday 22 July, from 8am
Entry fee applies - £1 discount for festival wristband holders.
Full details at www.penrithshow.co.uk
Penrith’s annual agricultural show is a must-do day out!
Best of Booths
A showcase of Booths' food suppliers. More details to follow.
- Saturday 22 July (times to be confirmed)
- Booths, Brunswick Road, Penrith, CA11 7JU
A showcase of Booths' food suppliers. More details to follow.
Cumbrian Cuisine Night - Special Pop-up Restaurant
Enjoy five sumptuous courses of locally-sourced food and coffee. Bring your own alcohol. Soft drinks available. Places are very limited, so please book early!
To book: Please call 01768 744240 or 07725 049520.
- Sunday 23 July, from 7pm
- Greenwheat Flowers & Fika, 9 Brunswick Road, Penrith, CA11 7LU
Enjoy five sumptuous courses of locally-sourced food and coffee. Bring your own alcohol. Soft drinks available. Places are very limited, so please book early!
To book: Please call 01768 744240 or 07725 049520.
Penrith Food Trail Quiz
Throughout festival week - £1 or free for festival wristband holders
We'll shortly launch the great Penrith Food Trail Quiz, challenging you to hunt out the answers to some spicy questions as you make your way round town. And, with a prize to be won, who could resist!
Full details to follow shortly.
Throughout festival week - £1 or free for festival wristband holders
We'll shortly launch the great Penrith Food Trail Quiz, challenging you to hunt out the answers to some spicy questions as you make your way round town. And, with a prize to be won, who could resist!
Full details to follow shortly.
Eden Valley Artistic Network (EVAN) - Art Comes to Town!
Throughout festival week
You'll be able to enjoy a wide range of art works all around Penrith during festival week. Shops and businesses will be displaying works by the talented artists that are part of Eden Valley Artistic Network (EVAN). Art comes in lots of different forms, and EVAN are also helping us bring quality busking music to Penrith on a Plate.
We're just firming up details of which works of art will be on display, and where you can find them. We'll publish the full list here shortly.
Meanwhile, visit EVAN on Facebook and say hello or visit their website for more information about the network.
Throughout festival week
You'll be able to enjoy a wide range of art works all around Penrith during festival week. Shops and businesses will be displaying works by the talented artists that are part of Eden Valley Artistic Network (EVAN). Art comes in lots of different forms, and EVAN are also helping us bring quality busking music to Penrith on a Plate.
We're just firming up details of which works of art will be on display, and where you can find them. We'll publish the full list here shortly.
Meanwhile, visit EVAN on Facebook and say hello or visit their website for more information about the network.
Festival Special Menus
Both restaurants are offering special menus for the festival, giving you a chance to try local produce, exquisitely prepared. Plus - special offers for festival wristband holders
Contact the restaurants for details & booking:
Four & Twenty: www.fourandtwentypenrith.co.uk | 01768 210231
Mrs Miller's: www.mrsmillersculgaith.co.uk | 01768 882520
- Throughout festival week
- Four & Twenty, Penrith & Mrs Millers, Culgaith
Both restaurants are offering special menus for the festival, giving you a chance to try local produce, exquisitely prepared. Plus - special offers for festival wristband holders
Contact the restaurants for details & booking:
Four & Twenty: www.fourandtwentypenrith.co.uk | 01768 210231
Mrs Miller's: www.mrsmillersculgaith.co.uk | 01768 882520
Sainsbury's Local Food Focus
The Penrith store is celebrating local & British products with barker cards designed by pupils from Culgaith CE School. More than 60 pupils are turning their talents to creating these cards to highlight local produce for shoppers.
- 10-22 July, during normal store hours
The Penrith store is celebrating local & British products with barker cards designed by pupils from Culgaith CE School. More than 60 pupils are turning their talents to creating these cards to highlight local produce for shoppers.
