Slow Food Berwick, the food group devoted to high-quality local produce, is heading into 2008 with plans for a food festival.
There will be events taking place all over Berwick, but the focus will be the Barracks where there will be a Producers’ Market, cookery demonstrations and historical re-enactments. A marquee outside the Barracks will house a beer festival which will feature Peelwalls cider from Ayton. Outside Cowport there will be a display of livestock. Borders Organic Gardeners will also be holding their annual produce day to coincide with the festival, which will be held on 12-14 September.
After the success of this year's producers' markets, more will also be held next year, kicking off on Easter Sunday. The organisers say people in Berwick are beginning to get a taste for local produce - including locally produced wild boar stocked by Skelly’s, a local butcher.
There's lots more info on the tasty Slow Food Berwick website, and Liz Houghton is happy to answer any inquiries on 01289 332247.