This Press Release has been produced for the benefit of those with publications of long lead times. More detailed information on both theme and programme will follow.

Photos: The Festival has a substantial catalogue of high resolution images, with appropriate copyright permissions for publication. If you would like any forwarding then please contact us.

York Food and Drink Festival 16th to 25th September 2011

York Food Festival is a 10 day celebration of food with genuine provenance. Yorkshire produces great meat, game, fruit, vegetables, beer, cheese and much more. At the Festival Yorkshire’s finest small producers have a chance to share a stage with some of the best food and drink from around the world.

The Festival runs all day into the late evening with Markets; Dinners, both formal and casual; and various Tastings of food, wine and spirits. York’s historic attractions are natural venues for events, especially the 15 th Century Guildhall and 18 th Century Mansion House. The Guildhall also hosts cookery competitions and demonstrations.

With the active assistance of Slow Food North Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust the Festival is keen to celebrate the links between food and the landscape. For example, come and try burgers raised on the Limestone pavements of the Yorkshire Dales, and find out about sustainable fishing and arable schemes to assist bio-diversity.

In 2011 the theme is Dine at My Table, an opportunity for the people of York to host dinners in their homes. Expect the opportunity to dine with a professional Chef at home, have authentic Mexican food with a Mexican resident, dine with a York Nun or eat with the Lord Mayor of York.