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Live cooking demonstrations are a great part of the festival

Over 80 Suffolk food and drink producers; demonstrations from leading chefs including Daniel Clifford, Valentine Warner, Henry Harris and Sarah Raven; a weekend of hands-on workshops, over 50 fringe events and a conference chaired by BBC Radio 4?s Sheila Dillon: these are just some of the highlights of the 2013 Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival.

Now in its eighth year, the Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival is a two-week celebration of the best food and drink in the county. Considering the inimitable quality of local produce in this part of the world, it?s no surprise that Aldeburgh is consistently rated as one of the best food and drink ?festivals in the UK.

?There isn?t a better, more enjoyable, more educational, more beautiful food and drink festival in Britain,? says Sheila Dillon, presenter of BBC Radio 4?s The Food Programme.

The Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival runs over the weekend of the 28^th and 29th September at Snape Maltings. There will be demonstrations from Valentine Warner, Henry Harris, Sarah Raven and Lucas Hollweg. East Anglia has its fair share of well-known chefs who?ll also appear, including Galton Blackiston (Morston Hall, Norfolk & Saturday Kitchen); Paul Foster (Tuddenham Mill, Young Chef of the Year, Observer Food Monthly 2012); Daniel Clifford (Midsummer House, Cambridge, 2 Michelin Stars) and Madelene Bonvini-Hamel (British Larder, Woodbridge, International Gourmand Award for Cookbook of the Year by a female chef.)

Chaired by Sheila Dillon, the Festival Conference returns this year. Food Security for the Nation and Suffolk. The conference will explore how with a growing world population, more pressure on our natural resources and an uncertain climate, both science and local communities have a role to play in ensuring we don?t go hungry in the future. Keynote speaker, renowned agricultural economist, Sir Gordon Conway of Imperial College, London and author of One Billion Hungry will discuss global food security and the role of science. Other speakers will raise national and regional challenges of food security, sustainability and agricultural production.

The location of the Festival is very special. Snape Maltings has a stunning setting by the River Alde where reed-covered marshlands stretch into the distance. It is also home to Aldeburgh Music, who celebrate their founder Benjamin Britten?s centenary this year. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal, and despite receiving over 12,000 visitors in 2012, there is always space to sit back and enjoy a beer from the main sponsors Adnams or a glass of cider from sponsors Aspall.

Suffolk has?wonderful produce and producers and the festival draws together many of the best in the region. With more than 80 local food and drink companies exhibiting it is a food-lovers heaven. There is a packed programme of workshops from bread or pasta making, to wine and spirit tasting.

The Fringe Festival extends the celebrations for a further two weeks and offers unique opportunities for farm walks, behind-the-scenes visits to producers, celebrations dinners, workshops and talks.

Source: http://www.thesuffolkcoast.co.uk/the-suffolk-coast/food-drink/the-aldeburgh-food-and-drink-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-aldeburgh-food-and-drink-festival

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