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Quick Guide to Events: PRINT THIS GUIDE
This guide is designed for those who want to print off a summary of Festival events.
It does not cover things that run every day like the Markets, Beer Tent, Grazing Café and Restaurant Offers.
Our Voucher Booklet offers additional value every day of the Festival.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE DETAILS PLEASE SEE SPECIFIC DAY OR THEME ON THE WEBSITE
| Date | Start | Event Name | Venue | Full price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Sep | Noon | York Guided Historic Pub Tour Event | Start Royal Oak, Goodramgate; finish Micklegate Bar. | £4.00 |
| 15th Sep | 5pm | York CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival 2011 | The Knavesmire, York | £4.00 |
| 15th Sep | 7pm | Visit York Launch Event | The Fountain Café, Parliament Street | £10.00 |
| 16th Sep | 10am | Hand-on cookery workshop: Spices for health with Sharmini Thomas | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | £5.00 |
| 16th Sep | Noon | York Guided Historic Pub Tour Event | Start Minster Inn, Marygate; finish Black Swan, Peashlome Green. | £4.00 |
| 16th Sep | 12.30pm | Slow Food Chocolate Taste Workshop with Sophie Jewett | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | £5.00 |
| 16th Sep | 1pm | Demo at 1pm with Festival Chef, Philip Leverington | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 16th Sep | 1.30pm | Fowlers Boys | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | £5.00 |
| 16th Sep | 2pm | Demo at 2pm with Jennie Cook | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 16th Sep | 2.30pm | Hands-on Gingerbread Workshop for Children | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | £5.00 |
| 16th Sep | 3pm | Demo at 3pm with Dan Hargreaves | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 16th Sep | 4pm | Demo at 4pm with Rob Taylor - Swinton Park | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 16th Sep | 5pm | Salsa and Rueda - Live at 5! | The Fountain Café, Parliament Street | Free |
| 16th Sep | 6pm | Introduction to Martini based cocktails | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 16th Sep | 7.30pm | Discover the Origin: A Tutored Tasting | Mansion House (St Helen's Square) | £15.00 |
| 16th Sep | 7.30pm | Malaysian Dinner | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | £25.00 |
| 17th Sep | From 10am | Hands-on Workshop for Children with Liz Druce | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | £1.50 |
| 17th Sep | 10am | Georgian Cakes & Baking | Fairfax House, Castlegate | Free |
| 17th Sep | 11am | Wanna Be MasterChef Competition | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | Free |
| 17th Sep | 11am | Demo at 11am with Phil Leverington | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 17th Sep | Noon | York Guided Historic Pub Tour Event | Start Royal Oak, Goodramgate; finish Micklegate Bar. | £4.00 |
| 17th Sep | Noon | York Whisky Festival | The Park Inn, York | £20.00 |
| 17th Sep | 12.30pm | Taste Workshop with Cheesemaker Tom Wallis | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | £3.00 |
| 17th Sep | 1pm | Demo at 1pm with Darren Iddon of Raithwaite Hall, Whitby | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 17th Sep | 2pm | Frugal Fare - a shopping tour of York in 1450 AD and 2050 AD | The Fountain Café, Parliament Street | £3.00 |
| 17th Sep | 2pm | Demo at 2pm with the Hilton Hotel | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 17th Sep | 2.30pm | Hands-on Chocolate Workshop for Parents and Children | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | £6.00 |
| 17th Sep | 3pm | Demo at 3pm with Andy Porter of Kuja | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 17th Sep | 4pm | Demo at 4pm | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 17th Sep | 4.30pm | Cava and Prosesso - discover the difference | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | £4.00 |
| 17th Sep | 6pm | Introduction to Caribbean based cocktails | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 17th Sep | 7.30pm | Fashion City York: Style Focus | The Fountain Café, Parliament Street | £15.00 |
| 17th Sep | 7.30pm | Southern Rhone Wine Tasting and Supper | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | £30.00 |
| 18th Sep | 11am | Wine Tasting demonstration (Hotel du Vin) | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 18th Sep | From 11am | Hands-on 'Chocolate Factory' Workshop for Children | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 18th Sep | Noon | Demo at 12pm with Giorgio Allessio | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 18th Sep | 12.30pm | Sauternes Lunch | Melton's Restaurant, Scarcroft Road | £45.00 |
| 18th Sep | 1pm | Wines and Tapas with Charles Metcalfe | Melton's Too, Walmgate | £10.00 |
| 18th Sep | 1pm | Demo at 1pm with Rob Porter of the Green Room, Scarborough. | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 18th Sep | 2pm | Demo at 2pm with Durga Sundara | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 18th Sep | 2.45pm | Young Chefs Competition | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | Free |
| 18th Sep | 3pm | Wines and Tapas with Charles Metcalfe | Melton's Too, Walmgate | £10.00 |
| 18th Sep | 3pm | Demo at 3pm | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 18th Sep | 4pm | Riesling - Terroir: buzz-word or reality? | Melton's Too, Walmgate | £7.50 |
| 18th Sep | 4pm | Meet the Cheesemaker - Judy Bell of Shepherd's Purse | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | £3.00 |
| 18th Sep | 5pm | Wines and Tapas with Charles Metcalfe | Melton's Too, Walmgate | £10.00 |
| 18th Sep | 5pm | Y Factor | The Fountain Café, Parliament Street | Free |
| 18th Sep | 5pm | Demo at 5pm with Phil Leverington | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 18th Sep | Dine About Restaurant Rove | Various Venues | £27.00 | |
| 18th Sep | 7pm | York Guided Historic Pub Tour Event | Start Minster Inn, Marygate; finish Pheonix Inn | £4.00 |
| 18th Sep | 7pm | Portuguese Wine Tasting and Meal | Melton's Too, Walmgate | £35.00 |
| 19th Sep | All Day | YORKSHIRE POST Readers Award VOTING DAY | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 19th Sep | Noon | Demo at 12pm with Phil Leverington, of Fresh Catering. | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 19th Sep | 1pm | Demo at 1pm with Pat Excell, Archaeologist of the Roman Bath | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 19th Sep | 3pm | Demo at 3pm with Chris Finnigan of the Grange Hotel | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 19th Sep | 4pm | Meet the Cheesemaker - Simon Lacey of Lacey's Cheese | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | £3.00 |
| 19th Sep | 5pm | Demo at 5pm with Ashley McCarthy of Ye Old Sun Inn | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 19th Sep | 6pm | Introduction to Sherry with Peter McKenna | Melton's Too, Walmgate | £7.50 |
| 19th Sep | 6pm | Demo at 6pm with Ashley McCarthy of Ye Old Sun Inn | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 19th Sep | 6.30pm | Riesling - Queen of Grapes? | Melton's Too, Walmgate | £12.50 |
| 19th Sep | 7pm | York Guided Historic Pub Tour Event | Start Royal Oak, Goodramgate; finish Black Swan | £4.00 |
| 19th Sep | 7.30pm | Sharmini Thomas's Table | York, (address details to follow to attendees) | £30.00 |
| 19th Sep | 7.30pm | YorkshireVision Sausage Contest | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | £15.00 |
| 19th Sep | 7.30pm | Gurkha Curry - Army Charity Night | The Fountain Café, Parliament Street | £15.00 |
| 20th Sep | 9am | Come and see the animals | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 20th Sep | 10am | Primary School Cookery Workshops | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | Free |
| 20th Sep | 11am | Demo at 11am with Geoff Penman and Phil Leverington | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 20th Sep | 11.15am | Hands-on Workshop - Make lunch for £1.00 with Anthony Parrish | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | £1.00 |
| 20th Sep | Noon | Demo at 12pm - Lamb and Pan | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 20th Sep | 1pm | Demo at 1pm is Meet the Chilean Wine Supplier | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 20th Sep | 1.30pm | Cava and Prosesso - discover the difference | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | £4.00 |
| 20th Sep | 2pm | Primary School Cookery Workshops | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | Free |
| 20th Sep | 2pm | Demo at 2pm with Pat Excell, Archaeologist of the Roman Bath | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 20th Sep | 2.30pm | Hands-on Gingerbread Workshop for Adults | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | £5.00 |
| 20th Sep | 3pm | Demo at 3pm with Andy Porter of Kuja | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 20th Sep | 5pm | Demo at 5pm - Lamb and Pan - a second course | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 20th Sep | 5pm | Oxjam@Five | The Fountain Café, Parliament Street | Free |
| 20th Sep | 6pm | Cocktail making demonstration (Hotel du Vin) | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 20th Sep | 6pm | Chamber of Commerce Reception and Tasting Event | Grazing Café, Parliament Street | £20.00 |
| 20th Sep | 6pm | Introduction to the Wine Regions of Australia | Melton's Too, Walmgate | £5.50 |
| 20th Sep | 7pm | Clare Burgon's Table at Holgate Windmill | The Windmill, Windmill Rise, Acomb Road, York. | £30.00 |
| 20th Sep | 7pm | York Guided Historic Pub Tour Event | Start Minster Inn, Marygate; finish Black Swann | £4.00 |
| 20th Sep | 7pm | Rhyme & Dine at Bedern Hall | Bedern Hall | £28.00 |
| 20th Sep | 7.30pm | Great British Menu Revisited | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | £25.00 |
| 20th Sep | 7.30pm | The Lord Mayor's Table, with the Feversham Arms | Mansion House (St Helen's Square) | £60.00 |
| 21st Sep | 9am | Come and see the animals | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 21st Sep | 10am | Primary School Cookery Workshops | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | Free |
| 21st Sep | 11am | Demo at 11am with Hansa Dabhi | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 21st Sep | 11.15am | Hands-on Workshop - Make lunch for £1.00 with Anthony Parrish | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | £1.00 |
| 21st Sep | 12.30pm | Farmers' Table Lunch | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | £10.00 |
| 21st Sep | 2pm | Primary School Cookery Workshops | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | Free |
| 21st Sep | 2:30 pm | Slow Food Taste Workshop - oil | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 21st Sep | 3pm | Demo at 3pm : Cookery demonstration of winning dishes with Sharmini Thomas | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 21st Sep | 4pm | Demo at 4pm with Festival Chef Phil Leverington | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 21st Sep | 5pm | Oxjam@Five | The Fountain Café, Parliament Street | Free |
| 21st Sep | 5pm | Demo at 5pm - Love To Eat... Afternoon Tea! | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 21st Sep | 6pm | White Kite Accountants Reception and Tasting | Grazing Café, Parliament Street | £10.00 |
| 21st Sep | 6pm | Introduction to Fizz | Melton's Too, Walmgate | £7.50 |
| 21st Sep | 7pm | York Guided Historic Pub Tour Event | Start Royal Oak, Goodramgate; finish Phoenix Inn | £4.00 |
| 21st Sep | 7.30pm | The Gild of Butchers Presents: | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | £20.00 |
| 21st Sep | 7.30pm | The Lord Mayor's Table, with Sara Danesin Medio | Mansion House (St Helen's Square) | £60.00 |
| 21st Sep | 7.30pm | Wines from Navarra with Tapas | Melton's Too, Walmgate | £20.00 |
| 22nd Sep | 9am | Come and mill your own flour and bake your own bread | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 22nd Sep | 10am | Secondary Schools Cookery with the Army | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | Free |
| 22nd Sep | 11am | Demo at 11am with Festival Chef Phil Leverington | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 22nd Sep | 12.30pm | Slow Food Taste Workshop with Sloe Motion | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 22nd Sep | 1pm | Demo at 1pm with Jennie Cook | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 22nd Sep | 2pm | Demo at 2pm with Andy Porter of Kuja | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 22nd Sep | 2:30 pm | Cava and Prosesso - discover the difference | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | £4.00 |
| 22nd Sep | 3pm | Heidi does Yorkshire - (Pudding that is!) | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 22nd Sep | 3.30pm | Demo at 3.30pm with Caroline from Goodness Veg | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 22nd Sep | 5pm | Choirs Evening | The Fountain Café, Parliament Street | Free |
| 22nd Sep | 6pm | National Trust Supper | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | £12.00 |
| 22nd Sep | 6pm | Introduction to Port with Peter McKenna | Melton's Too, Walmgate | £7.50 |
| 22nd Sep | 7pm | York Guided Historic Pub Tour Event | Start Minster Inn, Marygate; finish Phoenix Inn | £4.00 |
| 22nd Sep | 7pm | Sister Agatha's Table | Bar Convent, Blossom Street, York | £30.00 |
| 22nd Sep | 7pm | Sara Danesin Medio's Table | York, (address details to follow to attendees) | £30.00 |
| 22nd Sep | 7pm | Auction Dinner | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | £40.00 |
| 22nd Sep | 8pm | Cheese and Wine Tasting | Melton's Too, Walmgate | £10.00 |
| 23rd Sep | 10.30am | Sugar Crafting Workshop | Barley Hall, Coffee Yard, York | £8.50 |
| 23rd Sep | 11am | York Edible Schools Activites | Around St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 23rd Sep | School Soup Workshop | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | Free | |
| 23rd Sep | Noon | Demo at 12pm with Schools Produce | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 23rd Sep | 1pm | Demo at 1pm with Schools' Produce | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 23rd Sep | 2pm | Sugar Crafting Workshop | Barley Hall, Coffee Yard, York | £8.50 |
| 23rd Sep | 2pm | Saving money on food | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 23rd Sep | 2pm | Demo at 2pm with Sharmini Thomas for YUMI | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 23rd Sep | 3pm | Demo at 3pm with Love Food Hate Waste Team | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 23rd Sep | 4pm | Taste of Honey - Bee Workshop | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 23rd Sep | 4pm | Workshop at 4pm with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's Marine Campaign | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 23rd Sep | 5pm | Demo at 5pm with Joe Coughlan (Miller) | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 23rd Sep | 5pm | Harvest Evening and Street Party! | The Fountain Café, Parliament Street | £5.00 |
| 23rd Sep | 6pm | Demo at 6pm with Sophie Jewett of Little Pretty Things | The Fountain Café, Parliament Street | Free |
| 23rd Sep | 6pm | Introduction to Tuscan Wines with Italyabroad | Melton's Too, Walmgate | £7.50 |
| 23rd Sep | 7pm | Medieval Banquet | Barley Hall - (Coffee Yard - off Stonegate) | £30.00 |
| 23rd Sep | 7.30pm | Paul Tulip's Friday Table | York, (address details to follow to attendees) | £25.00 |
| 23rd Sep | 7.30pm | Taste of Yorkshire Meal Event | York Marriott Hotel, Tadcaster Road, York | £34.95 |
| 23rd Sep | 7.30pm | Yorkshire Dinner (and Taste Awards) | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | £45.00 |
| 24th Sep | Noon | Demo at 12pm with Hansa Dabhi of Hansa's Restaurant | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 24th Sep | 12.30pm | Slow Food Taste Workshop with Hellifield Beef | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | £5.00 |
| 24th Sep | 1pm | Demo at 1pm with Bettys and Taylors | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 24th Sep | 2pm | Demo at 2pm with Kevin Grant of the Hilton Hotel | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 24th Sep | 2.30pm | Hands-on Children's Cookery Workshop with Durga Sundara | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 24th Sep | 3pm | Wine Fair | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | £15.00 |
| 24th Sep | 3pm | Demo at 3pm with Phil Levertington | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 24th Sep | 4pm | Beer Tasting Demonstration with Hotel du Vin | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 24th Sep | 4.30pm | Cava and Prosesso - discover the difference | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | £4.00 |
| 24th Sep | 5pm | St Emilion Tasting | Mansion House (St Helen's Square) | £18.00 |
| 24th Sep | 5pm | Demo at 5pm with Bettys and Taylors | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 24th Sep | From 5.30 | Chocolate Evening | The Fountain Café, Parliament Street | £5.00 |
| 24th Sep | 6pm | Demo at 6pm with Sophie Jewett and Sharmini Thomas | The Fountain Café, Parliament Street | Free |
| 24th Sep | 6pm | Introduction to Trentino Wines with Italyabroad | Melton's Too, Walmgate | £7.50 |
| 24th Sep | 7pm | Wine Fair | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | £15.00 |
| 24th Sep | 7.30pm | Top Burgundy Four-Course Vegetarian Dinner | York, (address details to follow to attendees) | £35.00 |
| 24th Sep | 7.30pm | Paul Tulip's Table | York, (address details to follow to attendees) | £25.00 |
| 24th Sep | 7.30pm | St Emilion Tasting | Mansion House (St Helen's Square) | £18.00 |
| 25th Sep | 10am | Generation Cookery Game | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | Free |
| 25th Sep | 11am | Demo at 11am with Andrew Carr | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 25th Sep | 11am | Generation Cookery Game | The Guildhall (off St Helen's Square) | Free |
| 25th Sep | Noon | Demo at 12pm with Hansa Dabhi of Hansa's Restaurant | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 25th Sep | 12.30pm | Slow Food Taste Workshop with Caroline Barugh from Goodness Veg | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 25th Sep | 1pm | Demo at 1pm with Rob Porter of the Green Room, Scarborough. | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 25th Sep | 2pm | Demo at 2pm with Festival Chef Phil Leverington | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | Free |
| 25th Sep | 2.30pm | Hands-on Chocolate Tempering and Truffle Making Workshop for Adults | Workshop Area, St Sampson's Square | £5.00 |
| 25th Sep | 3pm | Cheese Tasting with Sophie Smith of Tea Hee | Demonstration Area, St Sampson's Square | £2.00 |
| 25th Sep | 4pm | Edible York: pick your own Veg | The Fountain Café, Parliament Street | Free |
| 25th Sep | Dine About Restaurant Rove | Various Venues | £27.00 |