Friday 24th Sept

Note: This Daily programme does not cover things that run every day like the Markets, Beer Tent, Grazing Cafe and Restaurant Offers. Our Voucher Booklet offers additional value every day of the Festival.

Highlighted Event:

24. 09. 2010
7.30pm
Taste of Yorkshire Awards Dinner
Taste of Yorkshire Awards Dinner

Venue: The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square)

A Dinner created around produce from the southern Dales. This incorporates beef raised on the limestone pavements around Malham as well as pork from neighbouring "Blue Pig".
The Dinner is held in association with the Yorkshire Post, the Post's Taste of Yorkshire Awards, will be presented at the event. Ticket Price includes aperitif and wine.
£45.00Full Price Sold Out Call Ticket Line for waiting list
£40.00Friends Price Sold Out Call Ticket Line for waiting list
An allocation of tickets is reserved for the awards finalists. If there are no public tickets left - it's well worth contacting the ticket line for returns.

There are 6 categories for Yorkshire producers to enter, which include meat, dairy and beverages. Short-listed producers can take a stand in the Festival market place on Monday 20th September when customers can sample the produce and then vote for the ?reader's award?. (You don't have to be a Yorkshire Post reader to take part)

The Dinner is a wonderful 3-course meal using the finest Yorkshire produce as the centre-piece for each course.

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Events in Date / Time Order:

24. 09. 2010
All Day
Secondary schools cookery with the Army
Secondary schools cookery with the Army

Venue: The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square)

The big unseen element of the Festival - these closed schools' events allow just over 200 children a day to cook as part of the Festival. Primary Schools Tuesday and Wednesday. Secondary Thursday and Friday.
With so many workshops aimed at young children, the Festival felt it was time to have workshops for our teenagers and the Army, based at Imphal Barracks, have kindly agreed to come and run two consecutive days of Workshops for students.
Free entry
Closed Schools Event

24. 09. 2010
11am
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Demonstration with Ashley McCarthy from Ye Old Sun Inn
Demonstration with Ashley McCarthy from Ye Old Sun Inn

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

Having just won the National Publicans of the Year 2010 Award, Ashley McCarthy from Ye Old Sun Inn returns to the festival to demonstrate his delicious traditional food using the very best fresh ingredients.
Free entry

24. 09. 2010
Noon
From 20th to 24th Sept.
Sausage Festival
Sausage Festival

Venue: Old White Swan, Goodramgate

A chance to sample some of our best sausage and mash, from a range of over 15 sausages
For more infromation call: 01904 540911
Sausage and Ale Tasting £6.95Full Price
Prices from £6.95. served from 12pm - 10pm

24. 09. 2010
Noon
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Love Food Hate Waste Demonstration
Love Food Hate Waste Demonstration

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

The Love Food Hate Waste is a national campaign to raise awareness of the need to reduce food waste. By doing some easy practical everyday things in the home we can all waste less food.
Free entry

24. 09. 2010
1pm
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Phillip Leverington Demonstration
Phillip Leverington Demonstration

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

Join Phillip Leverington of Fresh Catering, as he cooks using produce from the local producers on today's market.
Free entry

24. 09. 2010
1pm
Lasts about an hour
Karen Hardwick's Introduction to Wine from New Zealand
Karen Hardwick's Introduction to Wine from New Zealand

Venue: Melton's Too, Walmgate

Karen Hardwick, of the Wine Academy, introduces us to the wines of New Zealand. What does the climate so far south do for the wine?.
For more information on Karen Click here.
£5.50Full Price
£5.00Friends Price

24. 09. 2010
2pm
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Demonstration with Mark from the Bay Horse Inn
Demonstration with Mark from the Bay Horse Inn

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

Mark, from the Bay Horse Inn, demonstrates some delicious food from the beautiful 17th century pub.
Free entry

24. 09. 2010
3pm
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Demonstration with Rick Murray from Hotel du Vin
Demonstration with Rick Murray from Hotel du Vin

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

Rick Murray, head chef at the ever stylish Hotel du Vin, appears at the festival for the first time. Rick will be demonstrating his seasonal 'simple classics' using the finest and freshest local produce.
Free entry

24. 09. 2010
4pm
Lasts 45 mins
Honey Taste Workshop with Allan Stonehouse of Beez Neez
Honey Taste Workshop with Allan Stonehouse of Beez Neez

Venue: Melton's Too, Walmgate

A Comparative Taste Workshop, in association with Slow Food North Yorkshire, led by Allan Stonehouse of Beez Neez Apiary. Allan will lead you through the process of honey making and let you see and taste the difference between one honey and another.
£5.50Full Price
£5.00Friends Price

24. 09. 2010
4pm
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Daily Demonstration
Daily Demonstration

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

Yorkshire Hero Chefs deomstrate
Free entry

24. 09. 2010
From 5pm
Food and Health
Food and Health

Venue: The Fountain Café, Parliament Street

The Fountain Cafe is given over to a range of organisation offering advice on healthy living. Come and meet Diabetes UK, and the Coeliac Society or perhaps enjoy some vigorous exercise.
Part of our "Twilight" programme. Diverse, "drop in" events in the city centre.
Free entry
Drop in any time.
No ticket required

Food and Drink served until 9pm

24. 09. 2010
5pm
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Daily Chocolate Demonstration
Daily Chocolate Demonstration

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

Unwind, and have sweet thoughts, with our daily chocolate demonstration.

Chocolat - re-creating the chocolates made by Vianne Rocher in the book
The chocolate demonstration forms part of the Twilight programme,the perfect way to start your evening programme of events.

Free entry

24. 09. 2010
5.30pm
City Screen Showing of 'Chocolat'
City Screen Showing of 'Chocolat'

Venue: City Screen Coney Street

The well regarded movie of the Book (York's Big City Read for 2010).
Joanne Harris’ third novel, Chocolat, was made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. Since then, she has written eight more novels, most recently blueeyedboy, published in March 2010, as well as short stories and two cookbooks.
£7.50Full Price
City Screen Members £5.50Full Price
Box Office Number: 0871 902 5726
Vianne Rocher and her 6-year-old daughter move to a small village in southern France, near Toulouse, and open a chocolate shop across from the church, just as the town is preparing to observe Lent. The parish priest is horrified, especially since Vianne keeps her tempting shop open on Sundays. In time, the arrival of the mother/daughter team and their shop transforms the conservative and religious locals into open-minded, fun-loving people.

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24. 09. 2010
5.30pm
about 1.5 hours
Book Club - 'Chocolat'
Book Club - 'Chocolat'

Venue: Grazing Café, Parliament Street

Lots of local residents all reading copies of the same book and sharing in an exciting programme of events. Pick up your copy of the novel 'Chocolat' by Joanne Harris, and then join us to discuss the book in the Festival's Grazing Café
Includes coffee and cake - chocolate of course! But you can also buy drinks and hot food from stands in the market place.
£3.00Full Price
£2.70Friends Price
Joanne Harris’ third novel, Chocolat, was made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. Since then, she has written eight more novels, most recently blueeyedboy, published in March 2010, as well as short stories and two cookbooks.

Vianne Rocher and her 6-year-old daughter move to a small village in southern France, near Toulouse, and open a chocolate shop across from the church, just as the town is preparing to observe Lent. The parish priest is horrified, especially since Vianne keeps her tempting shop open on Sundays. In time, the arrival of the mother/daughter team and their shop transforms the conservative and religious locals into open-minded, fun-loving people.

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24. 09. 2010
6pm
Lasts 30 to 45 minutes
Cocktails at 6 with the Cedar Court
Cocktails at 6 with the Cedar Court

Venue: Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square

Our daily cocktail demonstration from the Cedar Court Grand, York's first five star hotel. Includes an opportunity to sample the cocktails at the end of the demo. Today Classic Cocktails: Manhattan, Margarita
The cocktail demonstration forms part of the Twilight programme,the perfect way to start your evening programme of events.
Free entry
The Grand is situated in the heart of York, a city of cultural heritage. Constructed on the site of the original North Eastern Railways Headquarters, the hotel revives the splendour of the Golden Age of travel, having been carefully restored to retain all of the original features of this stunning building.

The Grand, with its sweeping staircases, mosaic-tiled corridors, Whisky lounge, fully-equipped vaulted spa and exceptional attention to detail, is an ideal destination for those travellers wishing to enjoy five-star luxury in an accessible, warm environment.

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24. 09. 2010
7.30pm
From 20th to 24th Sept
Sausage and Ale Tasting
Sausage and Ale Tasting

Venue: Old White Swan, Goodramgate

A chance to sample some of our finest ales, complemented by sausages from our Festival.
Free entry
Free tasting from 7.30pm -8.30pm

24. 09. 2010
7.30pm
Taste of Yorkshire Awards Dinner
Taste of Yorkshire Awards Dinner

Venue: The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square)

A Dinner created around produce from the southern Dales. This incorporates beef raised on the limestone pavements around Malham as well as pork from neighbouring "Blue Pig".
The Dinner is held in association with the Yorkshire Post, the Post's Taste of Yorkshire Awards, will be presented at the event. Ticket Price includes aperitif and wine.
£45.00Full Price Sold Out Call Ticket Line for waiting list
£40.00Friends Price Sold Out Call Ticket Line for waiting list
An allocation of tickets is reserved for the awards finalists. If there are no public tickets left - it's well worth contacting the ticket line for returns.

There are 6 categories for Yorkshire producers to enter, which include meat, dairy and beverages. Short-listed producers can take a stand in the Festival market place on Monday 20th September when customers can sample the produce and then vote for the ?reader's award?. (You don't have to be a Yorkshire Post reader to take part)

The Dinner is a wonderful 3-course meal using the finest Yorkshire produce as the centre-piece for each course.

Less information