St Albans and Harpenden Food and Drink Festival

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Tuesday 22 September - Monday 5 October

www.enjoystalbans.com/foodanddrinkfestival

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Now in its 8th year, the St Albans & Harpenden Food & Drink Festival is back with a vengeance… and a vegetable or two.

This year’s festival showcases the fantastic range of food, drink and produce 22 SEPT TO available throughout the district, as well as giving 5 OCTOBER you access to workshops, behind-the-scenes experiences and tastings. We want you to get the pots and pans out, get your hands sticky, and get your taste buds tingling! Go out there and learn something new, taste something different and find out what culinary treasures are on your doorstep…

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A new venture too, for our junior chefs and chefs-tobe, is the #KidsCookalong. We want every under 16 in the district to have the opportunity to enjoy making and eating good, healthy food. Get your young person into the kitchen with a child-friendly recipe celebrating seasonal, local, good food. See the recipe on page 18 and join us on 26 September in the Market to bag your ‘pound a bowl’ ingredients!

Bakers young and old can also contribute to the BakeOff from 26 September - 2 October at the Bakehouse.

Will you be baking or buying? Daily cakes in different categories will be vying for bragging rights in aid of various local charities. See page 20 for more.

FOOD AND EATING OPPORTUNITY WINES, SPIRITS AND COCKTAILS BEERS AND ALES

MUSIC EVENT

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CHILDREN WELCOME (TICKET PRICES MAY APPLY)

Travelling to St Albans for any of the events? Check out up to date information on the trains at thameslinkrailway.com and abbeyline.org.uk. Bus information can be found at intalink.org.uk and parking and cycling information at enjoystalbans.com.

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Throughout the 14-day festival, local venues will be opening their doors for a range of festival events and activities. Be sure to check out enjoystalbans.com/foodanddrink for up-to-date information before starting your journey. Events are FREE unless otherwise stated.

Rugby World Cup

Opening Night Gala Dinner

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, 16 Abbey Mill Lane, St Albans AL3 4HE Fancy watching the Rugby World Cup in the glorious gardens of Britain’s oldest pub as well as tucking into some tasty barbecue food from the Famous Fighters BBQ? facebook.com/YeOldeFightingCocks

Thompson@Darcy’s, 2 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RP Experience unadulterated luxury at this exclusive black tie event: an evening of indulgence, with a five-course dinner with wines expertly matched to each of Phil Thompson’s innovative dishes.

18 Sept- 31 Oct 2015

Book your five-course tasting menu at the restaurant or on 01727 730777. Price to be confirmed.

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Dylans, 7 George Street, St Albans AL3 4ER Free BrewDog beer (one per person, or a free glass of Prosecco) with every three-course lunch.

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22 Sept reception from 7.30pm for dinner at 8pm

Feast on Art Courtyard Café, 11 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 3RR An exhibition of local artists’ work inspired by food.

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The Pubs of St Albans Walking Tour Meet at White Hart Tap 4 Keyfield Terrace, St Albans AL1 1QJ

22 Sept 7pm

Hospitality & Catering Taster Session for 15/16 year olds Oaklands College, Hatfield Road, St Albans AL4 0XS Are you in Year 11 and interested in becoming a chef, working in hotels, events or kitchens? A behind-the-scenes look at training opportunities, with hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art kitchens.

Limited places, No parents required.

To book your free place, email sue.mckinnon@oaklands.ac.uk or call 01727 737561 23 Sept 5-7pm

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The County Club, Ridgmont Road, St Albans AL1 3AG A tutored tasting of wines from around the world for anyone who likes wine and would like to learn more. £25 tickets available at www.hertfordshirewineschool.com 23 Sept 7-9pm

Fancy Dress Pub Crawl Meet at The Blacksmith’s Arms, 56 St Peter’s Street, St Albans AL1 3HG An informal and irreverent amble through the streets of St Albans! In no way educational or intellectual, celebrate the wonderful and wacky pubs of St Albans by dressing as your favourite boozer. It’s a great way to meet other locals, try some new brews, see what our pubs have to offer and have a laugh. Follow our antics online using #fancydresspubcrawl.

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£5 tickets available from Tourist Information Centre or White Hart Tap. Advance booking strongly recommended.

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This 80-minute stroll will start at the White Hart Tap and follow the roads drawn by Benjamin Hare in 1634. It will progress from Sopwell, up Holywell Hill, down George Street and beyond to discover the pubs, some of them now hidden from us, that have kept St Albans lubricated for centuries, ending at The Boot. Hear their stories on this walk, specially created and led by St Albans Tour Guides for the Food and Drink Festival.

Luxury Watches and Whiskies

Mayor’s Charity Tasting Evening

Wharton Goldsmith, No1 George Street, St Albans AL3 4ER The ultimate Gent’s night out. Enjoy sampling spectacular whiskies from around the world provided by Tomoka Spirit Boutique, whilst hearing from experts about the latest models from Breitling.

Exquisite samples from Raymond Weil, TW Steel and Ebel can also be tried on in our newly refurbished showroom. The Alternative Barbers will be on hand to demonstrate a wet shave and offer top grooming tips.

Poggenpohl Showroom, 100 London Road, St Albans AL1 1NX An evening of learning, drinking, socialising and dining in the presence of the Mayor of St Albans District, Cllr Salih Gaygusuz. Local chefs will demonstrate, prepare and share samples of seasonal delicacies. Ticket price includes a glass of Prosecco on arrival and a further two drinks from Flagship Wines and Mokoko. A silent auction of quality prizes will also take place. All proceeds to go to Keech Hospice Care.

£5 tickets (all proceeds to charity) available instore or on 01727 859 489. Advance booking strongly recommended.

£20 tickets available from Tourist Information Centre 24 Sept from 7pm for 7.30pm start

24 Sept 6.30-8.30pm

The Wines of France The Skew Bridge, Southdown Road, Harpenden AL5 1PQ A tutored tasting of wines from the leading French wine regions including Bordeaux, The Loire and the Rhone Valley. £25 tickets available at www.hertfordshirewineschool.com

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The Patchwork Penguin Does The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

Marlborough Road Methodist Church, Marlborough Road, St Albans AL1 3XG This week the Patchwork Penguin’s craft class will be a fruit and vegetable wonderland with printing, painting, crafting and more inspired by our friendly caterpillar. Suitable for walkers to preschoolers and their carers. Children must be accompanied. £6.50 tickets from www.thepatchworkpenguin.com 25 Sept 10.30-11.25am

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Radio Verulam hosts The Food Quiz 2015 Conservative Social Club, 57 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 4JE Featuring licensed bar, raffle, spot prizes and a scrumptious buffet donated by, The Cinnamon Travelling Café, The Snug Bar, the green kitchen, Bratwurst Brats German Sausages & Food, The Farr Brew Co and Flagship Wines. All profits shared between Radio Verulam and The Herts Air Ambulance. £10 per head for teams of up to 5 people Tickets from Ian Rogers ian0868@yahoo. co.uk or 07714 145862 25 Sept from 7pm with buffet from 7.30pm, Quiz starts 8.15pm

Mama Nelson’s Yard Food: Pop Up Restaurant Fleetville Community Centre, Royal Road, St Albans AL1 4LQ Come along for an evening of authentic home cooked Jamaican cuisine.

A three course meal based around ingredients from the sunny island of Jamaica with entertainment will bring the sunshine too! Bring your own alcohol. No under 14s please. Profits to Diabetes UK and the Sickle Cell Society. £32.50 per head include complimentary rum or fruit punch on arrival.

Tickets from Sonia on 07508 558967 or sonia@crumbsnall.co.uk. Advance booking strongly recommended.

25 Sept from 7pm

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A flavour of France Flagship Wines, 417 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL4 0XP Savour and sample new wines from Alsace, the Loire and Languedoc Roussillon.

25 Sept 6-7.30pm

Open Mic Night Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, 16 Abbey Mill Lane, St Albans AL3 4HE Established five years ago, the busiest open mic night in St Albans has become the place to be on a Friday night and has been the birthplace of albums and new bands.

All styles welcome at Britain’s oldest pub.

25 Sept from 8pm

Veggie Afternoon Tea the green kitchen, 419 Hatfield Rd, St Albans AL4 0XP An alternative interpretation of this refined classic, with gluten free and vegan options. £15 per person, Under 14s £8 Book by calling 01727 753661 26 Sept 2-5pm

Taste and Try Harpers Food, Half Moon Lane, Pepperstock LU1 4LL Free tastings of a wide variety of foods at this independent butcher, speciality food shop, coffee shop and function room. Try out award-winning sausage rolls, ready meals, quiches and pies or browse the stalls selling local crafts.

25 and 26 Sept 10am-3pm

Seasonal Salad Market Stall The Pubs of St Albans St Albans Market, St Peters Street Walking Tour Come along to pick up your free recipe card and source the ingredients (pound a bowl!) for your young person to make our Seasonal St Albans Salad [see page 18].

Danielle Durrant from the Cobbled Kitchen will be on hand to offer advice, demo the techniques and maybe even let you have a go!

26 Sept 10am-3pm

Meet at White Hart Tap 4 Keyfield Terrace, St Albans AL1 1QJ See 22 Sept. Families welcome, though please note that the buggy and wheelchairfriendly route will cover approximately 2 miles. £5 tickets available from Tourist Information or White Hart Tap. Advance booking strongly recommended.

26 Sept 2.30pm

A flavour of France Flagship Wines, 417 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL4 0XP Savour and sample new wines from Alsace, the Loire and Languedoc Roussillon.

26 Sept 11am-6pm

Vintage Afternoon Tea St Albans Organ Theatre, 320 Camp Road, St Albans AL1 5PE Visit a local hidden gem and enjoy a musical afternoon with tea served by Serendipitea Tea Parties ‘pop up tea room’. £15 per person Tickets available by email info@stalbansorgantheatre.org.uk

Foraging Walk and Feast

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Starting point emailed to participants prior to event Meet for a walk around a favourite foraging spot, where you’ll find and identify wild plants. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, head back to wild food pub, The Verulam Arms, in time for a foraging feast at about 4pm. Taste some of the wild game, plants, fruit and fungi used at the pub on a regular basis.

St Albans Organ Theatre is a not for profit organisation administered by the St Albans Musical Museum Society UK registered Charitable Trust No. 276072

£50 including walk and wild feast at the Foragers @ The Verulam Arms. Tickets from www.the-foragers.com 26 Sept 2pm

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Food Court

Nude Tin Can Gallery, 125 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL1 4JS

Harpenden Food Court Church Green, Harpenden Town Centre Harpenden will be launching the Festival with a host of activities including food and drink stalls, live cookery demonstrations from the cookery theatre and children’s activities. The ever popular Farmers’ Market will be running alongside the event from 10am-2pm and Godfrey’s famous Harpenden-On-Sea beach will be open for business. It promises to be a great day out for all the family.

27 Sept 12noon-4pm

Private Beer Matching & Snacking Event Dylans, 7 George Street, St Albans AL3 4ER Join us and a secret Guest Speaker for an exclusive event, usually reserved for members only! Ticket price includes a selection from our Snacking Menu and a flight of our AND UNION Beers with Tasting Notes. £24.95 tickets available behind the bar at Dylans only 28 Sept from 7.30pm

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Private viewing of the work of this world-renowned Bengali artist with wine and tasting notes provided

by Flagship Wines. £10 tickets available from the gallery 29 Sept from 7pm

Just Eat It - a film about food waste The Abbey Theatre, Club Room, Westminster Lodge, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL Food waste through farming, retail and all the way to the back of our own fridge is having devastating consequences around the globe. This film by Peg Leg Films brought to you by Transition St Albans’ Zero Waste group - a not-for-profit community group, features interviews with UK-based TED lecturer, author and activist Tristram Stuart. Followed by panel and audience discussion.

Booking: £6/£3 conc Tickets available online from http://v1.bookwhen.com/justeat-it or see www.transitionstalbans.co.uk 29 Sept 7.30pm

Cocktail Class The Snug, The Fleur de Lys, 1 French Row, St Albans AL3 5DU Make expertly handcrafted cocktails have a fun time with friends whilst an experienced bartender shows you how to mix, muddle, shake and pour like a pro! Interactive activities and lots of opportunities to have a go yourself.

CAMRA St Abans Beer & Cider Festival Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans AL1 3LD The premier event in the Hertfordshire drinker’s calendar. Up to 350 different British real ales including one-off brews, festival specials and a wide selection of beers from new breweries.

£20 including two cocktails and nibbles.

Tickets available online at thesnugbar.co.uk

£3 Wed to Fri, £4.50 on Saturday. Free to CAMRA members any time.

29 Sept 8pm

Tickets and more information from www. stalbansbeerfestival.com 30 Sept - 3 Oct 11am-11pm (closing 11.30pm on 3 Oct)

Oaklands College Great Food Fight The Stables Restaurant, Oaklands College, Hatfield Road, St Albans AL4 0XS A culinary competition between two teams of Oaklands Hospitality & Catering students competing to serve up the best dinner.

Price includes three-course meal. £17.95 per head.

Tickets from thestables@oaklands.ac.uk or call 01727 737357. Advance booking strongly recommended.

1 Oct 7pm

The Patchwork Penguin Does The Giant Jam Sandwich!

Marlborough Road Methodist Church, Marlborough Road, St Albans AL1 3XG This week the Patchwork Penguin’s craft class will be a jammy jubilee with printing, painting, crafting and more inspired by our love of food. Suitable for walkers to pre-schoolers and their carers. £6.50 tickets from www.thepatchworkpenguin.com 2 Oct 10.30-11.25am

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The Skew Bridge, Southdown Road, Harpenden AL5 1PQ A tutored tasting of famous wines from Spain and Italy including Chianti, Rioja, Amarone and Rias Baixas.

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Rioja & Tapas Flagship Wines, 417 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL4 0XP Drop in to sample the natural pairing of small plates and large glasses of this delicious Spanish red!

2 Oct 11am-6pm

Oktoberfest The Foragers at The Verulam Arms, 41 Lower Dagnall Street, St Albans AL3 4QE Put on your best lederhosen and come down from noon ‘til late to enjoy live Oompah music, authentic Oktoberfest festbeers fresh from Munich, pork knuckles, dumplings, sausages and lashings of sauerkraut.

2 Oct from 12noon

Learn to Cook the Cinnamon Travelling Café Way! Stables Cookery School, Oaklands College, Hatfield Rd, Oaklands, St Albans AL4 0JA Work together to prepare a fabulous two course Indian or Caribbean Thali dinner, which we will enjoy together in our own pop up restaurant at the end of the evening.

Bring your own bottle of wine or beer to complete the perfect dinner. £40.00 per person. Includes all ingredients and equipment - just bring a bottle! Tickets at info@cinnamontravellingcafe.com 2 Oct 7pm

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End of Season Garden Party The Snug, The Fleur de Lys, 1 French Row, St Albans AL3 5DU Squeeze the last few drops out of the summer with an outside bar, barbeque, themed music and delicious food.

2 Oct from 7pm

Open Mic Night Ye Olde Fighting Cocks 16 Abbey Mill Ln, St Albans AL3 4HE Established five years ago, the busiest open mic night in St Albans has become the place to be on a Friday night and has been the birthplace of albums and new bands.

All styles welcome at Britain’s oldest pub.

To guarantee a floor space, tel: Martin Robinson on 07706109297 or go to facebook.com/YeOldeFightingCocks 2 Oct from 8pm

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Supper Club Food Quiz

Rioja & Tapas

Courtyard Café, 11 Hatfield Rd, St Albans AL1 3RR Delicious food, a great atmosphere and delicious wine to buy on the night!

Flagship Wines, 417 Hatfield Road, St Albans AL4 0XP Drop in to sample the natural pairing of small plates and large glasses of this delicious Spanish red!

Just get a table of four or more together and pop into the café to book.

3 Oct 10am-6pm

£22.50 per person. Book in advance at the café by cash or cheque.

2 Oct 7.30pm

History of Beers and Pubs of St Albans St Albans Market Photography Experience Meet at Thompson@Darcy’s 2 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3RP Walk around St Albans market, with advice on how to photograph market people and street scenes by Stephanie Belton, and advice on photographing food and produce by Ren Behan. Then you’ll be going back to Thompson@Darcy’s for an indoor workshop, with advice on how to make the most of natural light to create appetising shots, along with some simple food styling and food photography tips.

All levels of photography welcome. Please bring your cameras. £59 See www.stephaniebelton.com/ foodfestival or www.renbehan.com/ foodfestival for more information and to buy tickets 3 Oct 9-11.45am

Verulamium Museum St Michael’s St, St Albans AL3 4SW David Thorold looks at the numerous inns and ale houses of St Albans that have been serving the needs of travellers, pilgrims and locals alike for centuries. £4 tickets from Verulamium Museum on 01727 751810.

3 Oct 4.30pm

Afro-Latin Salsa Dinner & Dance St Albans Town Hall, Market Place, St Albans AL3 5DJ A fabulous evening of dancing and dinner open to all! Live music and entertainment alongside a buffet showcasing the delicious flavours of Africa and Latin America. Pre dinner cocktails/mocktails, followed by buffet dinner (including vegetarian and halaal selection). Live music, DJ, entertainment and dancing until late! Families welcome. £25 tickets (under 16s £15, over 60s and students £22.50) available from Tourist Information Centre. Book by 5 Sept to receive a 20% discount.

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Chef’s Theatre Programmed with local excellence and inspiring creatives, don’t miss the Omelette Challenge taking place after each chef’s demonstration! Who’s got the fastest fork in the District?

12 noon Formal Opening 12.15pm Mayor of St Albans cooks Turkish 1.00pm Cookery Eatery - Transitioning into Cookery for Teenagers 1.30pm Christo Tofalli - Ye Olde Fighting Cocks chef 2.30pm Theo Michaels - Masterchef finalist 3.15pm Jass @ Mokoko - Cocktails with class 4.00pm Phil Thompson - Thompson@Darcy’s

Achievable Excellence 4.45pm Cinnamon Travelling Café- Caribbean

and Indian Streetfood 5.30pm Cookery Eatery - School Leavers and

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Everblades Pop Up Village Green Local pubs clustered around one beautifully relaxing space.

Grab a bite, grab a pint and grab a haybale.

Kitchen Garden A range of sustainable businesses seeking good flavours and an acknowledgement of the environment. Grow your own, locally grown, home reared or carefully recycled. There’s a world of green to be discovered here… and maybe some honey-yellow shades too!

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Temporary bus stops: Northbound services depart Upper Marlborough Road. Southbound Services depart Upper Lattimore Road outside Loreto College. Taxis are located on Civic Close alongside the Alban Arena.

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St Albans Street Finale St Peter’s Street St Albans AL1 3JG The highlight of the Festival calendar, Sunday will see St Peter’s Street closed to become a gastronomic wonderland! See map on page 12 for more details. Formally blessed and opened at 12noon, a day of food, fun and festival feasting will include a Chef’s Theatre, the Everblades Pop-Up Village Green showcasing the thriving pub culture of St Albans, a Family Zone, a Kitchen Garden, a City Farm hosted by Oaklands College, the World Food Zone, and so much more!

Many activities free, none will require pre-booking 4 Oct 12noon-6pm

St Albans & Harpenden Food & Drink Awards Dinner Sopwell House Hotel, Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2HQ Celebrate the best of the best at the annual Awards Ceremony for the local hospitality industry. Welcome drinks provided by Mokoko, Flagship Wines and CAMRA followed by a delicious three course seasonal dinner provided by this luxury four-star hotel. Dinner wine will be available from Flagship Wines for £10 per bottle. Black tie. £45 per head. Tickets available from St Albans Tourist Information Centre.

5 Oct 7pm for 7.30pm

For more information and latest news go to enjoystalbans.com/foodanddrink or stalbansfoodanddrink stalbansfdf The Festival team have collated these events in good faith but are not delivering the majority of the events. The published programmes, speakers and venues may therefore alter without prior notice.

We will do our best to share information online.

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The Herts Advertiser Food Writing Competition This is your chance to see your food writing published in The Herts Advertiser. Write up to 500 words on any food-related subject you like. It could be a restaurant review, a favourite recipe, a travel story, something about the local area, an amazing drink, or about a food producer... You choose! Entry is free and we will choose two winners, one from entries submitted by the under 18s, and one from the adults’ entries. The winning entries will be published in the paper and online, and will be presented at the St Albans Street Finale. The deadline is 15th September 2015. Judges will be Becky Alexander, food columnist for The Herts Advertiser and member of The Guild Of Food Writers, and Matt Adams, Editor of The Herts Advertiser.

Please email your entries to: hertsad@archant.co.uk (marked Food Festival competition)

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The Herts Advertiser Food Photography Competition We would love to see your photos about anything food-related. It could be a recipe, market scene, image from your travels, featuring people...

Entry is free and we will choose two winners, one from entries submitted by the under 18s, and one from the adults’ entries. The winning entries will be published in the paper and online, and will be presented at the St Albans Street Finale. The deadline is 15th September 2015. The judges will be Danny Loo, photographer for The Herts Advertiser and Matt Adams, Editor of The Herts Advertiser.

Please email your photo to: hertsad@archant.co.uk (marked Food Festival competition).

Please make sure that you have the permission from any people featured in the photograph to share their image. We will not be held responsible for any repercussions of publishing images that are shared with us in good faith.

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BakeOff

BakeOff and Junior BakeOff & Cake Sale @ Bakehouse

Are you the next budding amateur baker in the district?

Think you bake the chocolatiest chocolate cake in the city? The best biscuits in town? If so, why not enter for your chance to be one of 20 bakers competing each day between 27th September - 2nd October in our BakeOff & Charity Cake Sale.

Download an application form at www.localbakehouse.co.uk, or pick one up from Bakehouse, Heritage Close, St Albans AL3 4EB. If selected, you’ll need to bring your best bake along on the morning of your chosen category. Our panel of local judges will then review the entries before they all go on sale to the public with all proceeds going to local charities. Prizes for the top 3 cakes in each category include Bakehouse vouchers, plus the winner of each category will get their very own recipe re-created by our in-house bakers and put on sale following the close of the Food & Drink Festival!

27 September

30 September

Junior BakeOff & Cake Sale

Biscuits & Cookies BakeOff & Cake Sale

Entrants must be under 18 years of age l Cakes to be delivered by 2pm l Cakes on sale between 3pm - 5pm l Proceeds go to Homestart St Albans l

28 September

Traditional/Classic BakeOff & Cake Sale Entries for traditional cakes (think Victoria Sponge, Lemon Drizzle) l Cakes to be delivered by 11am l Cakes on sale between 12pm - 2pm l Proceeds go to renaissance: St Albans l

29 September

Free From BakeOff & Cake Sale l Entries suitable for special diets (Gluten Free, Dairy Free etc) l Cakes to be delivered by 11am l Cakes on sale between 12pm - 2pm l Proceeds go to The Crescent

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Be imaginative, as long as it’s Cookies & Biscuits!

Bakes to be delivered by 11am l Cookies & Biscuits on sale between 12pm - 2pm l Proceeds go to Earthworks St Albans l l

1 October

Pastry BakeOff & Cake Sale Sweet Pastries & treats (No savoury pastries) Cakes to be delivered by 11am l Pastries on sale between 12pm - 2pm l Proceeds go to Open Door, St Albans l l

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Chocolate Cake BakeOff & Cake Sale The more chocolate the better!

Cakes to be delivered by 11am l Cakes on sale between 12pm - 2pm l Proceeds go to Grove House Hospice l l

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Theo Michaels ”Thanks for a great night at the pop up restaurant last Friday, great food and great atmosphere, will definitely come again :)” - Jacqui Doyle ”Lovely evening with Theo on Friday – private dining for a group of 14. Delicious food, taking account of a range of complex dietary requirements and beautifully presented.“ - Pam Clark

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Masterchef 2014 Semifinalist and Winner of 2015 ‘Best Lifestyle Service’ for his local Popup Restaurant and Private Dining Experience.

Find out how to book at:

www.theocooks.com

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Christmas Lights Switch-On Join Tinkerbell and Peter Pan at this street festival guaranteed to kickstart your holiday season! Twinkling lights, giant snowglobes, mulled wine and merriment on a closed-to-the-traffic St Peters Street.

Free with some paid-for activities

Theo Cooks in Harpenden

15 Nov 12noon-6pm Lights Switch-on at 5.30pm

The Harpenden Town Mayor will be hosting a charity evening dinner in Harpenden with local celebrity chef Theo Michaels (www.theocooks.com)! Early booking recommended.

Harpenden Christmas Carnival

9 Oct (expected date) see website www.harpenden.gov.uk for more details.

In all the fun don’t forget to witness the arrival of the Town Mayor and celebrities processing along the High Street at 3pm and pay Santa a visit at his Grotto.

Flagship Wines Annual Wine Fair

22 Nov 12noon-6pm Lights Switch-on at 5pm

St Albans School, Abbey Mill Lane, St Albans AL3 4HB

St Albans Christmas Market

A chance to taste many new wines plus some old favourites from around the world. Enjoy canapés chosen to complement the wines whilst talking to a winemaker or two. A range of gift ideas will be available to provide solutions to your Christmas needs.

Vintry Garden, St Albans AL1 1BY The third year of the beautiful and atmospheric Christmas market, housed in purpose-built wooden chalets around the magnificent 11th Century St Albans Cathedral. Speciality food and drink as well as artisan gifts, decorations and homewares will be available alongside activities and events throughout its 25 days.

Tickets £15 available from Flagship Wines and St Albans Tourist Information Office.

23 Oct 7-10pm

Sustainable St Albans Week

26 Nov to 20 Dec

Uniting dozens of organisations across St Albans district to run events and activities that raise awareness of environmental sustainability.

Residents First Weekend

See www.sustainablestalbans.wordpress. com to keep up to date with the final programme.

Various ticket prices and free activities

A series of openings, first looks and behind-the-scenes opportunities for our residents to enjoy!

23 and 24 Jan 2016

21-28 November

All these events and more will be at enjoystalbans.com/whatson

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