Rosemary Shrager to headline Newmarket Food & Drink Festival 2018 – 15th & 16th September

Newmarket Food & Drink Festival returns for 2018 on the 15th & 16th September, with Celebrity chef and TV presenter Rosemary Shrager headlining the cookery demonstrations taking place over the fun, foodie-friendly weekend.

Now in its fourth year, the popular Newmarket Food & Drink Festival will take place right in the heart of Newmarket across Palace Street and the site of the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting Art. The 2018 fayre will be completely FREE to attend and will tie into the 850-year anniversary celebration of Newmarket’s Market Charter.

Visitors to the event will have the chance to sample and purchase delicious food from various local produce stalls over the two-day festival, as well as grab a delight from the various street food vendors.

There will also be the opportunity to improve your own cooking skills with demonstrations from chefs from renowned restaurants across East Anglia, as well as from Rosemary Shrager herself.

Rosemary Shrager, of School for Cooks and Soapstar Superchef will be in attendance on Saturday 15th, showcasing her talent as a versatile chef and cookery teacher, as she demonstrates delicious dishes in our G’s Fresh Cookery Live Kitchen.

With over a decade in broadcasting and teaching, Rosemary Shrager’s role in ITV1’s Ladette to Lady cemented her position as Britain’s best loved Chef and Culinary Writer.

Rosemary will be joined by a number of top East Anglian chefs who will be showcasing their culinary capabilities with demonstrations. Some of the venues whose chefs will be on hand at the Newmarket Food & Drink Festival include:

– The Tamburlaine Hotel, Cambridge
– The Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa, Newmarket
– The Ivy Cambridge Brasserie
– The Poets House Hotel, Ely
– The Varsity Hotel, Cambridge

On top of all the cooking excitement, visitors can find even further entertainment with live music from local artists & bands on the Corkers Stage in Palace House Gardens. Get yourself a snack or grab a drink from the bar, whilst listening to fantastic local acts in an inviting open-air setting.

Palace House will be hosting ‘Find out for a Fiver’ throughout the weekend of the Newmarket Food & Drink Festival; visitors are encouraged to visit the multi-attraction site for a discounted rate, after trying some tasty treats. To book your ‘Find out for a Fiver’ ticket for the weekend of the 15th and 16th September, please call Palace House on 01638 667314 quoting: FOODFESTIVAL to buy your ticket in advance, or turn up to reception over the weekend of the 15th and 16th September.

Proceeds from the Food & Drink Festival will go to this year’s charities, Racing Welfare’s Newmarket Housing Project, the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art at Palace House, Newmarket, the Newmarket Day Centre and Newmarket Academy’s social mobility fund.

The Food & Drink Festival will open each day at 11.00am and finish at 6.00pm on Saturday and 5.00pm on Sunday, so make your way down for great food, delicious drinks and top tips! Admission to the Newmarket Food & Drink Festival 2018 is FREE so there’s no need for a ticket.

Find out more: www.newmarketfoodanddrink.co.uk

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