Thursday 23rd February 2012

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Experience the Very Best of Leicester this Winter!

Leicester’s Winter Food Festival 2010 – Hosted by celebrity chef Rachel Green.

200 hot & cold food stalls from around the world. Over 50 Christmas crafts stalls.

The Winter Food Festival opens with live entertainment from the Emmanuel Apostolic Gospel Choir followed by performances by local dance sensation Studio 79. Bake your very own bread with local food champions Leicestershire Food Links will also feature as an event. Spinning demonstrations by the Ewe to You spinners and healthy eating advice & membership from Your Local NHS is set to appear this year along with Stilton Master Class by Long Clawson Dairy – demonstrating the versatility of the finest local cheese, Cooking demonstrations featuring local restaurants chefs, celebrity chef Rachel Green, competitions, activities, family entertainment and more!

Long Claswon who boast more than 30 products  including Blue Stilton, Blue Shropshire, Blue Vinney plus many blended cheeses exports more than 1,200 tonnes of cheese each year to 35 different countries.

Celebrity Chef Rachel Green will also be doing her famous cooking demonstrations in  the market during the day.

Running Order:

  • 11.00 Emanuel Choir Lanuches festival
  • 11.30 Studio 79
  • 12.30 Long Clawson Demo
  • 13.30 Philip Sharpe – Hotel Maiyango
  • 14.30 Artisan Sausage Making by Squisito Deli
  • 15.15 Rachel Green Demo
  • 16.30 Christmas Lights On
  • Market Development Manager, Joseph Harkin commented: “I cannot wait until the Winter Food Festival as we have same great cooking demonstrations this year plus the addition of a Christmas Crafts area and entertainment for the whole family. With the nearby Christmas Lights switch on there really is something for everyone.

    “Based on the visitor numbers from previous festival we are pleased to see that we are already fully booked and the market is at absolute capacity – the fullest its ever been”

    We look forward to seeing you there!

    Leicester’s Second Winter Festival 11-5pm. Enjoy the nearby Christmas Light Switch-On at the Town Hall 4-5pm.

    www.leicester.gov.uk/christmas

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