Solihull Food & Drink Festival 2021 Programme

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FREE EVENT

AINSLEY HARRIOTT

MICHELIN STAR CHEF GLYNN PURNELL

GBBO FINALIST 2020 LAURA ADLINGTON

BBC’S STEFAN GATES GASTRONAUT

1 2 0 2 R E B M E T P E S 24 - 26

PROGR AMME STRE ET FOOD & BARS FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

CE LE BRITY CHE FS TASTER TENT

LIVE MUSIC

VOUCHER BOOKLET

ABOUT Solihull’s Food & Drink Festival makes its muchawaited return this September, headlined by the nation’s favourite chef, Ainsley Harriott.

Taking place between Friday 24 - Sunday 26 September, the free family festival will feature over 80 food and drink traders in Mell Square, Mill Lane and Solihull High Street.

Organised by Solihull BID, and supported by RR Events, this year’s event will also feature the live music Rum and Reggae zone featuring the country’s top tribute acts Rats In The Kitchen and Badness.

Plus, there’s the muchloved demo kitchen, taster

The town centre crowd will be wowed throughout the weekend with plenty of roaming entertainment including Zeus the giant T-Rex, the Comedy Waiters, Juggling Jim and kids’ favourite, the Bubbleologist.

tent, restaurant voucher booklet and roaming entertainment across the town centre and inside Touchwood.

Look out for the dinosaurs who are looking to make Solihull their new home!

On Saturday 25 September, Ainsley Harriott takes the reins, entertaining the crowd with his unique and effervescent style in the demo kitchen before signing copies of his new cookbook in Touchwood.

Ainsley Harriott MBE said: “I’m delighted to be coming to Solihull on September 25th for the Solihull Food & Drink Festival. I’ll be hoping to tickle your taste buds with cooking demonstrations and I’ll also be signing copies of my latest cookbook.

He will also be joined by a line-up of great cooks including Michelin star chef Glynn Purnell and Laura Adlington, Finalist on Great British Bake Off 2020.

“I’m so looking forward to seeing you all in Solihull town centre, for what promises to be a fantastic weekend!”

On Sunday 26 September, the festival will focus on the kids with adventures in food and science presented by the Gastronaut, known for his fun shows on BBC and CBBC. Laura Adlington will also be on hand to showcase the baking skills that made her a firm favourite with viewers.

The Solihull Food & Drink Festival is one of the West Midlands’ most anticipated events of the year and will give a big boost to the BID’s town centre businesses with thousands of extra people visiting Solihull over the three days.

Melanie Palmer, Chief Executive of Solihull BID, said: “This year’s Food Festival is a huge celebration of all the things we’ve missed over the past months – food, fun, entertainment and laughter.

“Solihull leads the way in offering a safe,

taster tent and you’ll also be planning your return visit already with all the vouchers in the soughtafter voucher booklet providing mouth-watering offers. colourful environment for everyone to enjoy.

Dinosaurs, Ainsley Harriott, street food and reggae – what more could you want?!”

Live music lovers will be treated to some toe-tapping tunes with the likes of Rats In The Kitchen, Badness, Ricky Cool and the In Crowd and One Love performing. Reggae and ska are accompanying the delicious food and drink from Friday – Sunday. The live music stage will be in the Rum and Reggae zone at the top of Solihull High Street.

Look out also for free tasters from Solihull’s very own restaurants in the

For more information on Solihull BID events and activities, visit their website: www.solihullbid.co.uk info@solihullbid.co.uk 0121 285 1370

WHAT’S ON...

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FRIDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER RUM & REGGAE ZONE - HIGH STREET

12PM

ZEBBY KAMAR REGGAE

2PM

INNERHEART BAND

SATURDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER

4PM

REGGAE MATIC

DEMO KITCHEN

6PM

GLOBAL REGGAE

-MELL SQUARE

8PM

BADNESS (MADNESS TRIBUTE)

11AM

MARCO MINNICUCCI, HEAD OF FOOD DEVELOPMENT AT COTE.

12PM

CHEF GLYNN PURNELL

1PM

AINSLEY HARRIOTT

2.15PM

CHEF GLYNN PURNELL

3.15PM

AINSLEY HARRIOTT

FOR THE LITTLE ONES...

Get creative with a Play-Doh pizza party, noodle doodle fruit n veg and Flying fish kites with Creation Station from 11am - 4pm each day.

Look out for Zeus the giant T-Rex at 12.30pm and 2.30pm and roaming baby dinosaurs in Mell Square and comedy chefs in Touchwood on Saturday.

Try to spot the biggest bubbles from the bubbleologist on Saturday and Sunday.

Let us know if you can find the roaming chef and his giant chicken over the three days!

4.30PM COCKTAILS WITH DANIEL COOK,

GENERAL MANAGER & HEAD

BARTENDER AT GREENS TOUCHWOOD SHOPPING CENTRE 4.15PM BOOK SIGNING WITH AINSLEY

HARRIOTT

(BOOKS CAN BE PURCHASED ON THE DAY

FROM THE SOLIHULL BID GAZEBO)

RUM & REGGAE ZONE - HIGH STREET

12.30PM ZEBBY KAMAR REGGAE 3.30PM

ONE LOVE

4.45PM

ONE LOVE

6PM

REGGAE MATIC

8PM

INNERHEART BAND

Please note that details and times were correct at the time of print and may be subject to change. See webiste for all up to date details - www.solihullbid.co.uk

SUNDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER DEMO KITCHEN -MELL SQUARE

11AM

FARTOLOGY WITH - GASTRONAUT

12PM

GBBO 2020 FINALIST, LAURA ADLINGTON

1PM

EAT MY SCIENCE - GASTRONAUT

2PM

GBBO 2020 FINALIST, LAURA ADLINGTON

3PM

FARTOLOGY WITH - GASTRONAUT

RUM & REGGAE ZONE - HIGH STREET

11AM

4OZ GROOVE

1PM

RATS IN THE KITCHEN (UB40 TRIBUTE)

3PM

RICKY COOL AND THE IN CROWD

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AINSLEY HARRIOTT BOOK SIGNING IN TOUCHWOOD SATURDAY AT 4.15PM

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DEMO KITCHEN CELEBRITY CHEFS ● COOKING DEMOS

LIVE MUSIC INCLUDING

RATS IN THE KITCHEN (UB40 TRIBUTE BAND)

BADNESS

(MADNESS TRIBUTE BAND) AND MANY MORE!

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October‘saurus’ Saturday 2nd, 9th and 16th October 2021

Roar into the Autumn in the heart of Solihull with the town centre transforming into a mini Jurassic Park!

On October 2nd, 9th and 16th, kids and adults alike will be able to witness the wonders of the dinosaur kingdom. Take that perfect selfie in the dino egg,roar with a giant T-Rex, scream with a Spinosaurus and run with a Raptor!

Your little ones can even learn how to become a Dinosaur Ranger themselves! Activities will take place across the town centre including Mell Square, High Street and Touchwood.

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