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Summer In The Park to take over West Park Wolverhampton Food Festival & Digbeth Dining Club have teamed up to host a series of events at Wolverhampton’s West Park from 3 to 31 July. Summer In The Park features street food, cocktails, craft beers and music. Only Jerkin will take a four-week residency with other yet-to-beannounced traders, on rotation. You can book your table at skiddle.com/groups/summerinthepark
Soffio Lounge opens in Stourbridge Soffio Lounge, the latest addition to the Lounges Group Midlands portfolio, has opened on Stourbridge's High Street. The Lounges Group is owner of both the Lounge and Cosy Club brands. It now has over 150 venues across the country, including Wolverhampton's recently opened Lupo Lounge. Soffio Lounge serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, provides eat-in and takeaway options, and also offers special deals running throughout the week.
The Great British Food Festival to take place at Staffordshire venue The Great British Food Festival this month takes place at Staffordshire venue Trentham Gardens for the first time, on 10 & 11 July. ‘Showcasing the very best of great British produce’, the event celebrates all things culinary and will provide visitors of all ages with plenty of opportunities to try something new. Celebrity chef talks & demonstrations, baking competitions and a kids’ kitchen all feature.
Gin Trains return to Severn Valley Railway for the summer Severn Valley Railway has announced the return of its popular Gin Trains on selected dates in July and August. The award-winning attraction has partnered with The Little Gin Company to offer visitors a tasting experience with a difference. The Gin Trains leave Bewdley station on Friday 23 July, Saturday 14, Sunday 15 & Friday 20 August. Passengers will be welcomed with a refreshing cocktail as they steam towards Bridgnorth, enjoying samples from a summer-themed
menu along the way. Also on board to share their knowledge and answer questions will be experts from The Little Gin Company. A 45-minute stop in Bridgnorth will provide just enough time to visit The Railwayman's pub and refreshment room, both on platform one of the station. The return journey to Bewdley includes two more tastings, followed by a glass of your favourite gin from the tasting sequence, served with premium tonic and garnish. Additional drinks will also be available to purchase.
Online marketplace to support Shropshire's food & drink industry Shropshire Festivals has launched a new online marketplace to support the region’s food & drink industry. Owner of Shropshire Festivals, Beth Heath, said: “We’ve created a platform where Shropshire’s food & drink businesses can market themselves to the world. Locals and visitors to Shropshire will be able to find these businesses online and will have the resources to support them by buying online through our website. It will give smaller producers who don’t have their own website their very own webpage.” Businesses can sign up to be listed on the website’s local directory, free of charge, at shropshirefoodanddrink.co.uk. whatsonlive.co.uk 11
