CAFÉ JUNGLE
Feast Norfolk’s very own Kitchen Gardener Ellen Mary is hosting a No Fear Gardening event at Urban Jungle in Costessey, Norwich, on May 9. Explore the amazing urban jungle under the evening light, grab a coffee from the café and hear all about the plants that can help to give your garden that tropical feel. Visit www.urbanjungle.uk.com
COCKTAIL EVENINGS
Urban Jungle Suffolk, just outside Beccles, will be open every Saturday evening during May for cocktails. The ingredients are carefully sourced, beautifully presented, and cleverly complemented with salad, vegetables, and pickles, grown on-site in the Edible Jungle. Plus there's a new menu. Visit www.urbanjungle.uk.com Visit www.becclesfoodfestival.co.uk
CAFÉ JUNGLE SUFFOLK
SUPPER CLUB
Veg Out, a plant-based Supper Club and Cookery Demo from recipe developer (and Feast Norfolk recipe writer) Sara by Nature, is to take place at OPEN Norwich on May 17. The evening will feature the finest ingredients Norfolk has to offer, a two course meal, a welcome mocktail, cookery demo and live music, all in aid of OPEN Youth Trust. Visit www.opennorwich.org.uk
BOAT SHOW
The fifth Horning Boat Show takes place on May 5. Tom Blofeld of BeWilderwood will open the show, and there will be more than 100 exhibitors taking part in the charity event which raises funds for local good causes. Plus there will be a Food Court offering speciality food and drink. Visit www.horningboatshow.co.uk
CAR BOOT SALE PICNIC
The Norfolk Committee of the ABF The Soldiers’ Charity (formerly the Army Benevolent Fund) will be holding an Heirlooms Car Boot Sale and Picnic at Fakenham Racecourse (by kind permission of the chief executive David Hunter) on May 7. There will be ample free car parking for the public as well as a variety of food and drink on site. For more information, email Colin de Chair: dechaircolin@gmail.com
FOOD FESTIVAL
Beccles Food and Drink Festival returns for another gastronomic extravaganza on May 26. Upwards of 50 stalls will be selling a variety of raw and cooked food, preserves, pickles, oils and other condiments, confectionery, and a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. And in the Public Hall, East Coast College will be running a Cookery Theatre throughout the event.
LITERARY LUNCH
CREAM TEA
Head to Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, near South Walsham, on May 2, 9, 16, and 23, and join a guided tour with Head Gardener, Ian Guest, showcasing the colourful candelabra primulas. At the end of the tour, enjoy a cream tea with homemade scones, jam and clotted cream and a pot of tea or cup of coffee for one. Visit www.fairhavengarden.co.uk
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The Jarrold Spring Literary Lunch takes place at Top of the Terrace restaurant, Norwich City Football Club, on May 22. Author s Emma Healey and Andrew Wil son (plus one other special guest) will speak about their recently pub lished books, and tickets includ e a twocourse lunch and coffee . www.jarrold.co.uk