Chilterns Food and Drink Festival 25th March to 2nd April 2017 – Summary of Events

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When / Business / Event Title / Where / Cost / Further details and Booking
Saturday 25th March 7.30pm / Frithsden vineyard / Spring Supper Club
Simon and Natalie have brought adisused Chilterns vineyardback to life, growingunusual varieties that are specially developed to copein our cooler climate.Grown, pressed and bottled in the onsitewinery building, you can enjoya five-course set menu plus a glass of Frithsden wine.All homemade and lovingly prepared, enjoy. / Frithsdennear Berkhamsted / £33 includes 5 course menu with wine /
To book please call the vineyard on
01442 878 723 or email Frithsden Vineyard.
Saturday 25th March / Rebellion brewery / Wine tasting
Visit the Brewery Shop which stocks over 300 wines. We'll choose a selection of bottles and open them up for all to sample. It's the perfect opportunity to try some new flavours and take home some great wine. / Marlow SL7 3LT / Free /
Saturday 25 March – 2nd April / Malt the Brewer / Brewery Tours and Tastings
To book please call the brewery on 01494 865063 or email the brewery. / Prestwood near Great Missenden / £5 to £15 depending on take-home beers included /
Sunday 26th March / High Tea at Wycombe museum / Cream teaat the Museum
Book yourself a table in theGrade II listed building to sample a selection of indulgent baked goods, cakes and scones crafted by Downley-based Rachel’s Sweet Kitchen, and paired with your choice of tea from our range of locally made blends / High Wycombe / Entry to the museum is free /
Sunday 26th March / Leighton Buzzard Railway / Cream tea on the Railway
The Leighton Buzzard railway is one of thelast survivors of the hundreds of 2 foot (610mm) gauge light railways built in Britain for industrial use. Now a popular leisure pastime, feel the wind in your hair anda tasty cream tea! / Leighton Buzzard / £14.50 /
Sunday 26th March / Harrow and HopeVineyard / Winery Tour and Tasting
Join a vineyard tour and tasting to see for yourself what the soil and toil have yielded at this recent vineyard near Marlow. / Marlow / £10 /
25th and 26th March / Daws Hill Vineyard / Wine Tasting
Daws Hill Vineyard is a small Chilterns vineyard and winery, proud to grow and produce everything on site. / Radnage near High Wycombe
HP14 4DY / Free /
25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 1 and 2 March / Waddesdon Manor / Wine Cellars Talk
Have the history of Rothschild wine brought to life in this free 20 minute talk on the history of the Rothschilds and their wine / Waddesdon near Aylesbury / Free with a ground pass /
Sunday 25/26 March Sunday 1/2 April / Redbournbury Mill / Milling demonstrations
Mill shop and museum open Mill Open to visitors.. Crossley Oil Engine running. / 2 miles from St Albans / Admission to the museum is free /
26th March / Chesham Food Market / Local produce market / Chesham / Free /
26th March / Beaconsfield Farmers Market / Local produce market / Beaconsfield / Free /
27th to 31st March / Old Luxters / Old Luxters Chiltern Valley Wines
Atwo-hour ‘behind the scenes’ tour around our Winery, Brewery and Liqueur production. / Near Hambleden /
Throughout the week 28 - 31st March / Auberge Chocolate / Chocolate making workshops and tasting
Auberge du Chocolat is a unique artisan family business with a passion for chocolate, ice cream and fudge. Join a free chocolate-eating workshop before embarking on a chocolate tasting adventure.No booking required. / Chesham HP51SD / No charge /
26th March - April 1st
10.30 to 3.30pm / Guided E-Bike Tours / E-Bike tours with afternoon tea
Enjoy a day out cycling through the beautiful Chilterns' countryside. The Ashridge and Berkhamsted tours will take you through ancient woodlands and historic sites such as Berkhamsted Castle before indulging in a home made cream tea. / Berkhamsted / £40 includes full day guided ride and afternoon tea /

26-Mar- 09:00 – 17:00 / David Willis Bushcraft / Campfire bread making
On the Campfire Bread Baking course, you will be making traditional yeasted breads, bannock, flat breads and ash cakes. All thebaking is done over a campfire, some baked in pots other directly in the fire. All set in a peaceful Chilterns woodland, includes freshly baked breads and light lunch. / Chalfont St Peter, SL9 8TP / £75 includes full day tuition and lunch /
1-Apr-09:00 – 17:00 / Fire and Feast
On this Fire and Feast course you will be baking breads, roasting meat and cooking fish over your campfire.A fabulous opportunity to spend a day close to nature in a beautiful Chilterns woodland, building campfires and cooking up all manner of tasty meals. Includes lunch. / £85 includes full day tuition and lunch
Monday 27th March 10.30 – 12.30 / NettlebedCreamery / Cheese Tasting Walk
Explore the beautiful Nettlebed Estate with a gentle 40 minute guided walk, returning to Nettlebed Creamery for refreshments and a talk by Cheesemaker Rose Grimond to learn how their distinctive and delicious cheeses are made – and to enjoy some cheese-tasting! / Nettlebed, near Henley on Thames / £7.50 includes tea/coffee and cheese tasting /
Tuesday 28th March 10 – 3pm / Chiltern Society / Beer and Watercress Ramble
A moderatelyeasyChiltern Society led walkof approximately 4.5 miles.Startsfromthe manor grounds and leads into Chenies Village, follows the ridge until it drops down to the River Chess and then up to visit the Paradigm Brewery at Sarratt. The walk returns to the river to meet the next producer; Crestyl watercress farm, which has been run by the Tyler family for three generations, before returning to the historic Chenies Manor for lunch and a guided tour. / Chenies Manor near Amersham and Chesham / £20 includes lunch and tour of the Manor (£15 for Chiltern Society members) /
Wed 29th March
10am - 4pm / A Foot in the Chilterns / A walking tour of Chilterns' culinary delights
This7.5 mile walk starts at the Chiltern Valley Winery and takes inthe beechwoods and quintessential Chilterns village of Turville,whosechurch has a beautiful stained glass window by John Piper before tucking intolunch at the Turville barn, where farmer host Robin will prepare a meal from local produce. / Hambleden Valley near Henley-on-Thames / £15.00 includes lunch /
Wed 29th March 8am-5.30pm / Beechwood Fine Foods / Meet the producer.
Come and meet the producer of Beechwood Country Preserves; producers ofhigh quality jams, chutneys and preserves all made by Sarah, joint owner of Beechwood Fine Foods. Discover too, the widest range of British cheeses in the town. / Tring / Free /
Thursday 30th March 8-10pm / Puddingstone Distillery / Gin Talk and Tasting
Pitching camp on the boundary between classic and contemporary gins, Campfire Gin is produced in small batches using ten carefully selected botanicals. You can enjoy this new Chilterns flavour when you book a two-hour event at the distillery which includes twodrinks from thegin menu, a talk about the distillery and the distilling process plus a chance to ask questions and socialise. / Wilstone near Tring / £15 /
To book please call the distillery on01442 502033 or email Puddingstone Distillery.
Friday 31st March 2pm and Saturday 1st April 2pm. / Chiltern Brewery / Brewery tours and tastings
Founded in 1980, this is the oldest independent brewery in the Chiltern Hills and Bucks. This brewery tour and tasting will give you a fascinating insight intothe art of craft brewing, followed by a tutored beer and food tasting session with a delicious selection of locally made chandlery. / Chiltern Brewery, near Wendover / £15 / Further details and booking:-

Saturday 1st April / A Foot in the Chilterns / Guided walk and pub stop
This 5 mile guided walk starts from Garsons Farm and will take you through lovely undulating countryside with views towards the Thames and up in to the Chiltern Hills, with a stop at theBlue Tin Farm Shop that supplies local produce alongside fabulous free range meat, followed by lunch at theKing William country pub at Hailey. / Garsons Farm Ipsden, Oxfordshire
OX10 6QU / £5 for the guided walk – buy your own lunch at the pub (optional) / Further details and booking:-

30 minute tours Saturday 1st April and Sunday 2nd April at
10am and 2pm / Buckmoorend Farm and Farmshop / Farm walk and talk
Daniel Hares, third generation farmer, will give an interesting and amusing talk on the realities of life down on the farm and the benefits to all of us of non-intensive traditional farming methods. / Chequers, Butlers Crossnear Wendover / Free / Further details and booking:-

Sat 1st April
10 – 3pm / Chiltern Society / Meat and Honey Ramble
A moderately easy walkof approximately 6.5 miles exploring the beautiful Chess Valley, its wonderful views and delicious local produce. The walks include a light two course lunch in the grounds of the Tudor Grade I listed Chenies Manor using the products featured in the walk, followed by a guided tour of this historic manor. / Chenies Manor near Amersham / £20 includes lunch and tour of the Manor (£15 for Chiltern Society members) / Further details and booking:-