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Charity food trail comes to Shrewsbury The Chewsbury Trail is coming to Shrewsbury (Saturday 21 August)! The self-guided trail will lead participants to six independent food & drink venues around the town, with coffee, cake and savoury snacks available to enjoy. All proceeds go to the Self Help Africa charity, to combat hunger and poverty. Tickets are £25 per adult (children’s tickets are available too) and can be purchased at selfhelpafrica.org or by calling 01743 277170.
Pink emporium Tonight Josephine comes to the Midlands The Adventure Bar group has officially launched its newest bar in Birmingham - Tonight Josephine. Already a hit in London, the pink emporium - located in the city centre on Stephenson Street - boasts extravagant bottomless brunches, a lavish cocktail menu and Instagramworthy interiors. Venue highlights include a nostalgic trip back to the noughties courtesy of an event dedicated to Britney Spears. The It’s Britney Brunch features ‘divalicious live performances, epic lipsync battles, an hour of bottomless prosecco or beer, food and outrageous giveaways’. Other brunches include Mamma Mia and Burlesque. There’s also an afternoon tea offering, which features ‘bottomless Pornstar Martinis alongside delicious lip-smacking treats - from mouthwatering macarons to scrumptious sweets’.
New dining experiences at Churnet Valley Railway Staffordshire’s Churnet Valley Railway has announced a new enhanced ‘dining train experiences’ collection for 2021. Breakfast, lunch & dinner menus have been carefully designed to encompass the railway's passion for seasonal and, where possible, locally sourced quality ingredients. Meals are prepared and cooked onboard the train and served by a waiting team. The Moorlander Breakfast Train, which departs from Froghall, offers menu options including
eggs benedict, while The Bombay Express celebrates Britain’s second favourite dish curry. Weekend visitors can book a three-course lunch on Saturday or tuck into a traditional Sunday lunch aboard The Moorlander Limited. Foodie feature evenings include the Bombay Express and the classic Staffordshire Cream Tea, a long-time bestseller that’s ideal for special occasions... For more information, visit: churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk
New all-you-can-eat Pan Asian restaurant opens at Merry Hill Merry Hill is celebrating the opening of its largest-ever restaurant: Bon. Spanning over 12,500 sq.ft, Bon brings the authentic flavours of Pan Asian cuisine to its diners in a relaxed and stylish environment. The all-you-can-eat restaurant features a fixed-price buffet boasting a selection of more than 150 Pan Asian dishes, each expertly prepared using the finest and most authentic ingredients. The menu includes sizzling grills, curries and teppanyaki dishes, as well as a plentiful choice of cakes, desserts and sweets, giving foodies a huge variety from which to choose. Bon is located on the upper mall near TK Maxx. whatsonlive.co.uk 13
