Flavour Fortnight 2013 by Savour the Flavours of Dumfries & Galloway

something delicious 31st Aug - 15th Sep

About Flavour Fortnight Flavour Fortnight 2013 is funded by Dumfries & Galloway Council through the South of Scotland Business Competitiveness Project, a European funded project that supports local businesses and promotes economic growth, and by EventScotland. All the events and activities in Flavour Fortnight are organised by the stated individual businesses. If you have questions about any event in Flavour Fortnight please contact the organiser on the details provided. The Flavour Fortnight programme of events is a marketing initiative led by Savour the Flavours. Whilst every effort has been made by Savour the Flavours to ensure the quality of the events in the programme, individual events are the responsibility of each participating business. All event details are believed to be correct at the time of going to print. Any changes or updates to the published programme will be noted on www.flavourfortnight.co.uk and on social media feeds. Photos: Reproduced with kind permission of Savour the Flavours and participating businesses.

About Savour the Flavours Savour the Flavours champions Dumfries & Galloway food and drink. It is funded by LEADER and Dumfries & Galloway Council and it welcomes membership from businesses who produce, use or sell Dumfries & Galloway food and drink. www.savourtheflavours.co.uk

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Flavour Fortnight 2013 is part of Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight

Scotland’s Artisan

Food & Drink Festival

Sweeping across Dumfries & Galloway in late summer, Flavour Fortnight is a delicious celebration of local food and drink. Visit www.ﬂavourfortnight.co.uk to search listings by date and to shortlist your favourites, and follow Savour the Flavours on Facebook for updates and news about Flavour Fortnight 2013.

Experiences

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A diverse range of unique foodie events, from farm tours to brewery tours, chocolate making to bread making, wild food foraging to beekeeping. Tuck into Flavour Fortnight and savour a wide variety of tasty experiences.

Markets

Make sure your meals are ﬁlled with local ﬂavours with these special dining events and menus. For many D&G chefs showcasing fantastic local produce is an everyday passion, whilst others are hosting very special dining events during Flavour Fortnight.

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Discover Dumfries & Galloway’s thriving network of farmers’ and community markets. Meet the people behind some of Dumfries & Galloway’s artisan produce at markets across the region, a great way to discover food and drink from some of the smaller producers in our region.

If you’re travelling to Dumfries & Galloway these hotels, guesthouses and tour organisers are all passionate about using local produce, and many of them have created special Flavour Fortnight foodie breaks.

Experiences

Herbal Tea Making

2nd September, 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm Helpful Herbs Spittal Croft, Kirkcowan, Newton Stewart DG8 9BH T: 01671 830 390 E: chloebruce3@gmail.com £10 per session, booking recommended, you should plan to attend the whole event

Take a short herb walk around Chloe’s beautiful garden and nearby wild areas to collect a variety of native herbs. A fully qualified herbalist, Chloe will show you how to make pleasant tasting and medicinal teas, and she will explain how to store herbs for year-round use. You’ll get to drink some freshly made infusions and you’ll sample other herbal products made by Chloe. The morning and afternoon sessions will explore different habitats, so those with an interest in learning about a wide range of herbs may find attending both sessions of value.

Sausage Saturday

31st August, 10am-12noon John D Owen & Son 47 Victoria St, Newton Stewart DG8 6NL T: 01671 402 666 E: owenyolanda@aol.com Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Sample a wide selection of tasty home made sausages, cooked and available to sample instore. All the sausages are made by hand using quality locally sourced beef, lamb and venison, and Scottish pork.

Coastal Foraging Tour

7th September, 10am-5pm Galloway Wild Foods Near Wigtown, details TBC on booking E: mark@gallowaywildfoods.com £60pp (Children 12-16 £40) GO WILD FOR THE WHOLE WEEKEND: Book the Coastal Foraging Tour AND the Forest Fungi Day for £110 adults, £80 children, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

The very finest wild foods are found around the coast. Join Mark Williams of GallowayWildFoods.com on a tour of remarkable coastal foraging locations as he helps you discover the wild food treasure trove of Dumfries & Galloway’s coastline. You’ll visit salt marsh, sea cliffs and shingle shores around Galloway’s beautiful coast, learning how to find, identify, sustainably harvest and enjoy succulent coastal plants, sea herbs, seaweeds and shellfish. This day will amaze and inspire novice and experienced foragers alike as the best of Scotland’s natural larder is revealed. The day comprises three 1-2 mile walks at stunning locations around The Machars and includes a gourmet wild lunch in a beautiful spot and the chance to gather wild foods to take home. You will need wellies, a car, waterproofs and snacks. A camera, notebook and basket/bag for your finds will also be useful. Mark regularly works with the UK’s leading chefs to help them source delicious and unusual ingredients but mostly eats the best ones himself then shares them on Galloway Wild Food’s Facebook page! This is your chance to learn to find all those ingredients for yourself, forever!

Forest Fungi Day

8th September, 10am-5pm Galloway Wild Foods Within 20 minutes drive of Newton Stewart – details TBC on booking E: mark@gallowaywildfoods.com £70pp (Children 12-16 £50) GO WILD FOR THE WHOLE WEEKEND: Book the Coastal Foraging Tour AND the Forest Fungi Day for £110 adults, £80 children, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Join Mark Williams of GallowayWildFoods.com for a day hunting fungi in the forest. Over two locations, you will be taught how to find, identify, sustainably harvest and cook the finest wild mushrooms available – including ceps, chanterelles, hedgehog fungi and, with luck, even more exciting species like curry milkcaps and cauliflower fungi. The day will be split into two locations to allow you to learn about a variety of habitats. You will also look closely at poisonous species and you should leave with the confidence to gather fungi for yourself. Includes a wild fungi cook-in in the forest. Mark has been addicted to hunting wild fungi since falling for a chanterelle at 16. He has consulted for and appeared on several TV programmes. Having never eaten anything deadly, he still eats wild food every day and Tweets about it even more often as @markwildfood. You will need your own car plus sturdy footwear (or wellies), waterproofs, snacks and water. You may also wish to bring a camera, notebook and a small basket for your finds. Places limited. Early booking recommended as this event will sell out.

Experience the Wildﬁre in Local Meat

13th September, 10am-4pm Steven Cronnie Family Butcher 2 North Main Street, Wigtown DG8 9HN T: 07872 066 583 E: info@gallowaychillies.co.uk Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Steven Cronnie Family Butcher has created some tasty samples of products for you to try incorporating chillies that have been grown locally by Galloway Chillies. Galloway Chillies will also be in attendance with samples of their preserves. The event will include a competition for what we believe is the most tasty product incorporating meat and chillies or chilli preserve. Entries on the day.

Ewe and Douglas at the Mill

5th September, 6.30pm

Salmon Smoking Process 7 31st August, 6th, 7th, 13th & 14th September, 10am-4pm Galloway Smokehouse Carsluith, Newton Stewart DG8 7DN T: 01671 820 354

Galloway Farmhouse Cheese

E: allan@gallowaysmokehouse.co.uk

Millairies, Sorbie, Newton Stewart DG8 8AL

Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

T: 01988 850 224 E: alan.brown165@btconnect.com £6, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

A sell out event during Flavour Fortnight last year, Galloway Farmhouse Cheese invites you to come and have a glass of wine as Douglas returns to the Mill to cook with fresh, local produce. He will incorporate some of the cheeses made on the premises to produce two meat dishes and two vegetarian dishes. During the evening Alan of Galloway Farmhouse Cheese will hold a competition to test your knowledge of cheeses and wines. All proﬁts from the event will go to charity. Galloway Farmhouse Cheese produce an award winning range of cheeses with organic milk from their ﬂock of dairy sheep, as well as goat’s milk cheeses and an organic cow’s milk cheese. Directions: From Galloway Granite outside Sorbie village follow the From Ewe to You signs.

Allan Watson will take you through the smoking process, from the fresh seafood caught by Allan each morning to the gentle smouldering of whisky cask sawdust. Allan will explain how his daily catch is prepared, salted and smoked, and he’ll explain the diﬀerences between mass produced smoked foods and the traditional methods that imbue his produce with such wonderful ﬂavour. Galloway Smokehouse is open throughout Flavour Fortnight, with demonstrations on selected days.

Food for Thought: The Finlays are making cheese again

13th September, 10.30am Cream o’ Galloway Rainton, Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2DR T: 01557 815 222 E: info@creamogalloway.co.uk £12.50, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

A Work in Progress

Mr James Finlay will talk about the history of cheese making at Rainton Farm up to the 1970s and Wilma Finlay will share her passion for bringing cheese making back to Rainton in 2013. Lunch will incorporate some of the cheeses from the Finlay Farmhouse Cheese range so you can experience the new cheeses for yourself!

4th, 5th, 11th & 12th September, 1pm-4pm Garrocher Market Garden Creetown, Newton Stewart DG8 7EU T: 07793 582 767 E: angelahurrell55@gmail.com Free, booking recommended, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Garrocher Market Garden produces bountiful crops of delicious home grown herbs, vegetables, plants and fruits. Sheltered by trees and set amongst deep wildife ponds the garden sits in an old sand quarry. Around a third of this one acre garden has so far been cultivated with the remainder a beautifully natural space. Angela of Garrocher is opening the doors to her garden for the ﬁrst time during Flavour Fortnight and she invites you to explore her work in progress. As well as Garrocher’s herbs, seasonal salads and fresh veg, there will also be a collection of chilli plants from Galloway Chillies and a display of Chloe Bruce’s herbal teas. Parking at the garden is limited but there is a small car park at the Balloch Wood Community Ponds. Sturdy shoes are recommended. Please note that this is a working garden - there are no facilities at the garden and some of the paths are uneven, so please take care. Due to the depth of the ponds and the nature of the garden please refrain from bringing dogs, and while children are welcome to accompany an adult, they should be closely supervised at all times.

Sundaes on Sunday

1st, 8th & 15th September, 3pm Cream o’ Galloway Rainton, Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2DR T: 01557 815 222 E: info@creamogalloway.co.uk £5 per sundae, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Invent your very own indulgent sundae, scooping two scoops of your favourite Cream o’ Galloway ice cream before smothering with lashings of sauce, decorating with real fresh cream and sprinkling with toﬀee chips or chocolate shavings - then dive in and enjoy!

Food for Thought: 11 Baking for Special Diets

Farm and Creamery Tour 13

6th September, 10.30am

Cream o’ Galloway

Rainton, Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2DR

T: 01557 815 222

E: info@creamogalloway.co.uk

£4.50 per person, booking recommended, you should plan to attend the whole event

£12.50, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

The girls from the Reading Lasses bookshop and tea room in Wigtown are experts in creating mouthwatering baked foods that are tasty and delicious no matter your dietary requirements. They will be sharing their passion for baking, and will demonstrate and explain how food allergies and intolerances are no barrier to enjoying sweet treats! The talk will be followed by a delicious two course lunch.

Cooking for Kids

12th September, 10.30am Cream o’ Galloway Rainton, Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2DR T: 01557 815 222 E: info@creamogalloway.co.uk £1, booking not required, you should plan to attend the whole event

This is a special event for pre-school children, where they’ll be helped to create their own tasty ice cream sandwich cake at Cream o’ Galloway - deliciously good fun!

Daily throughout Flavour Fortnight, 2.45pm-4.15pm

This behind the scenes tour will start with a visit to the Viewing Gallery overlooking the factory where Cream o’ Galloway produce ice cream and cheese. You’ll hear about the production processes and try a small taster. A walk around the old and new farm buildings, including the new milking parlour, will give you an insight into this working farm. On the tour you’ll hear how a new style slurry tank - an anaerobic biodigester - will become part of the new set up too, harvesting the methane produced by the slurry and using it to generate electricity and hot water. The route is suitable for those with buggies or wheelchairs. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Ice Cream Tasting

Daily throughout Flavour Fortnight, 1.30pm

Family Foraging and Campcraft Afternoon

Cream o’ Galloway

31st August, 2pm-6pm

Rainton, Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2DR

Galloway Wild Foods at Solway View Campsite

T: 01557 815 222

Balmangan Farm, Borgue, Kirkcudbright DG6 4TR

E: info@creamogalloway.co.uk

T: 01557 870 206

£3.50, booking recommended, you should plan to attend the whole event

E: n.picken@btconnect.com

Try ten of Cream o’ Galloway’s 30 ﬂavours of ice cream. During the Ice Cream Tasting event you’ll hear how the luxury ice cream is produced, how ﬂavours are created and why Cream o’ Galloway’s peppermint choc chip isn’t green!

Storytime

3rd & 10th September, 10.30am

£20 adults, £15 children, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Learn how to safely gather edible wild fungi, fruits and plants with expert forager Mark Williams of Galloway Wild Foods. Then learn the art of bushcraft from an expert including how to make fire for a wild cook-in of your finds. You’ll enjoy tasters of the foraged finds and other wild foods, but not a full meal. Directions: Follow the brown signs for ‘Solway View’ from Kirkcudbright or Gatehouse of Fleet.

Cream o’ Galloway Rainton, Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2DR T: 01557 815 222 E: info@creamogalloway.co.uk Free, booking not required, you should plan to attend the whole event

The regular Tuesday morning storytime session at Cream o’ Galloway is getting a Flavour Fortnight makeover, with songs, rhymes and stories on a local food theme. This is a special event for families with pre-school children.

From Bean to Bar: Chocolate Tasting Experience

Garden Tour & Nutritional Talk

2nd & 9th September, 2.30pm

7th September, 5pm

The Schoolhouse

The Cocoa Bean Company

Ringford, Castle Douglas DG7 2AL

Ashland, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright DG6 4NP

T: 01557 820 250

T: 01557 860 608

E: lawrie710@btinternet.com

E: sales@thecocoabeancompany.com

Free, booking recommended, you should plan to attend the whole event

£10, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

A chance to try a range of chocolates and ﬂavour combinations and to ﬁnd out about the chocolate making process, from bean to bar. Learn about chocolate from an expert chocolatier whilst trying some delicious samples. Directions: Eight miles west of Castle Douglas on the A75. Sign posted from the A75 in both directions.

Children’s Chocolate Workshops

Throughout Flavour Fortnight, from 10am-3pm daily The Cocoa Bean Company Ashland, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright DG6 4NP T: 01557 860 608 E: sales@thecocoabeancompany.com £12.50, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

A unique and interactive experience for children that is truly unforgettable! Kids make and decorate chocolate slabs, marshmallow treats and shaky shape animals and, best of all, everything they make is theirs to take home! Workshops are available between 10am-3pm (cafe, shop and play areas open from 9am-5pm). Workshops last approximately 45 minutes. Directions: Eight miles west of Castle Douglas on the A75, sign posted from the A75 in both directions.

With one of the most spectacular and productive kitchen gardens in Dumfries & Galloway, Caroline and David Lawrie of The Schoolhouse at Ringford are opening their garden to the public for the ﬁrst time for Flavour Fortnight. The 100 foot garden includes spinach, lettuce, courgettes, cucumbers, carrots, potatoes, french, dwarf and green beans, broccoli, sweetcorn, shallots, sweet potato, cabbage, rhubarb, plums, apples, pears, pak choi, mint, blackcurrants, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries. David’s gardening skills are entirely self taught, and he’ll chat about his methods of cultivating a rich harvest, including the use of propagators and tunnels. With so much of the produce used in The Schoolhouse picked from the garden a few hours before it is served, the dishes on the restaurant menu pack a serious nutritional punch too. Nutritionist Lorna Willock will join the tour and will give a short talk about the nutritional beneﬁts of eating such fresh and vibrant foods.

Meet our Meat at Barstobrick

Spice of Galloway 21 Curry Night at Barstobrick

31st August, 6.30pm

5th September, 7pm

Barstobrick

Barstobrick Visitor Centre

Ringford, Castle Douglas DG7 2AT

T: 01557 820 112

E: info@barstobrick.co.uk

Adults £25 Children (10-16) £15, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Adults £16 Children (10-16) £12, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

In an age of long, convoluted food chains, Barstobrick is proud to raise, butcher and serve its own meat for its ‘Barstobrick Best’ butchery/ready-meal range and restaurant. In this interactive evening you will enjoy a short tour with farmer Robin Austin where you will learn how Barstobrick cattle and lamb are raised to achieve excellent quality and welfare standards at competitive prices. Back at the visitor centre restaurant, Barstobrick butcher Clark Gracey will give a short butchery demonstration before you sit back to enjoy what you have learned with a 3 course menu showcasing Barstobrick meat. The 30 minute farm tour will be followed by a 20 minute butchery demo then a 3 course menu including Moroccan lamb soup, steaks with all the trimmings (including veg from the walled garden) and dessert made with produce from the orchard, followed by tea/coﬀee. You are welcome to bring your own bottle. Directions: Meet at Fellend Farm for tour. You will be directed to the restaurant for the second part of the evening. Turn oﬀ the A75 at Ringford where you see the brown visitor attraction sign for Barstobrick Visitor Centre. Turn left in Ringford village and follow the road for about 1.5km until you see the stone wall signed ‘Fellend Farm’ and ‘Queenshill Cottages’ on your right. Park behind the white farmhouse.

Grasses that taste of coriander, seeds that taste of ginger, flowers that taste of coconut, mushrooms that taste of curry! Discover the indigenous flavours of Galloway, with wild foraged native spices and locally grown chillies. Enjoy an interactive presentation on the wide variety of chillies grown by Sheena Horner of Galloway Chillies then be amazed as Mark Williams of Galloway Wild Foods introduces you to the indigenous wild spices of the region. These are the true flavours of our region and you will be left wondering why we spend so much money importing flavours! Then taste what you have learned as you are served a Thali platter showcasing Barstobrick’s own meats, and vegetables from the walled garden, cooked with a variety of spices to suit all palates. The platter will include one dish cooked with 100% wild Scottish spices. Your evening will consist of an interactive presentation/tasting (45 minutes) followed by a Thali curry platter consisting of a selection of meat, fish and vegetable dishes (adaptable to suit all palates) served with rice, home made pickles and flatbreads followed by ice cream, tea and coffee. You are welcome to bring your own bottle.

Artisan Bread Baking Course

15th September, 11am-3.30pm The Earth’s Crust Bakery The Croft, Laurieston DG7 2PW T: 01644 450 624 E: info@earthscrustbakery.co.uk £60, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Gluten Free Baking Course

3rd September, 6pm-9pm The Earth’s Crust Bakery The Croft, Laurieston DG7 2PW T: 01644 450 624 E: info@earthscrustbakery.co.uk

This half day course will show you the artisan bread making techniques used in The Earth’s Crust Bakery, including the principles and benefits of slow fermentation. You will mix, fold, shape and bake loaves based on Earth’s Crust recipes for White Sourdough and Seeded Loaf. You’ll take home your baked loaves, sourdough starter, the recipes used and most importantly the knowledge and confidence to enjoy baking bread at home for your family and friends. All ingredients, equipment, recipes, lunch, tea/coffee and light refreshments included.

£45, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

The Earth’s Crust Bakery share their expertise of gluten free bread making. Baker Tom will discuss the alternatives to wheat ﬂour and you’ll learn the technique of Gluten Free and Wheat Free baking. You will bake two types of Gluten Free loaves and a speciality Rye bread. All ingredients, equipment, recipes, tea/coﬀee and light refreshments will be provided. Directions: When you get to Laurieston village coming from Castle Douglas, you arrive at the crossroads, turn right towards New Galloway. The Earth’s Crust Bakery is 100 yards on the left, past the bridge and next door to the black and white striped garage door.

Introduction to Sourdough Culture

7th September, 3.30pm-5pm The Earth’s Crust Bakery The Croft, Laurieston DG7 2PW T: 01644 450 624 E: info@earthscrustbakery.co.uk £20, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Learn about the fascinating world of sourdough baking! You will make your own sourdough starter and learn how to look after it. You’ll then take your starter home and use it to make your own sourdough bread. We will take you through the instructions of The Earth’s Crust Sourdough recipe and make sure you are ready to have a go yourself! During tea break you will get to sample a range of our daily and speciality breads. All ingredients, equipment, recipes, tea/coﬀee and light refreshments included. Please note there will be no baking at this short course.

Bakery Tour

31st August, 9am-3.30pm Irvings Homestyle Bakery Unit 1, Abercromby Industrial Park, Castle Douglas DG7 1LH T: 01556 504 162 E: keith@irvingsbakery.co.uk Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Creating traditional homestyle biscuits, traybakes and cakes, Irvings Homestyle Bakery supplies delicious sweet treats to retailers throughout Dumfries & Galloway and beyond. You are invited to take part in a guided tour of production areas of Irvings bakery. You’ll see demonstrations of the machines used as well as the processes to create consistently delicious biscuits and traybakes with a traditional farmhouse style.

Lady Claire Comes to Food Town

12th September, 7pm Food Town Initiative Fullarton Theatre, Lochside, Castle Douglas DG7 1EU T: 01557 814 428 E: stephengroome@btinternet.com £10 including seat raffle for local food hamper, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Continental Baking Course

14th September, 3.30pm-7pm The Earth’s Crust Bakery The Croft, Laurieston DG7 2PW T: 01644 450 624 E: info@earthscrustbakery.co.uk £50, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

At this in depth course you will learn the art of continental bread baking. You will be baking Focaccias, Baguettes and Pane Bianco. You’ll make an enriched dough, and learn the techniques of shaping and using continental ingredients. All ingredients, equipment, recipes, tea/coﬀee and light refreshments provided.

An informative and entertaining evening with renowned foodie Lady Claire Macdonald, who will be talking about great Scottish ingredients, especially those available and produced in Dumfries & Galloway. She will also be using some of those ingredients in her favourite recipes during a cooking demonstration. The event will be on stage at the Fullarton Theatre (formerly Lochside Theatre) and will be a fascinating evening out for foodies. Claire will also have her famous cook books and gadgets on sale. Booking is essential and tickets available from Fullarton Theatre box oﬃce or the Theatre’s on line booking site www.lochsidetheatre.co.uk

Jimmy’s Tasters

Mon-Sat Throughout Flavour Fortnight (excluding Sundays), 11am-12.30pm Ballards Butchers 152 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1DA T: 01556 502 501 E: shop@ballardsbutchers.co.uk Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Brewery Tour

2nd September, 1pm Sulwath Brewers The Brewery, 209 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1DT T: 01556 504 525 E: info@sulwathbrewers.co.uk Free, booking not required, you should plan to attend the whole event

A very popular regular event during Flavour Fortnight, and it’s always worth reminding yourself of the craft involved in creating traditional real ales. This very informative tour around Sulwath Brewery takes a couple of hours, during which time you’ll meet the brewer, learn the secrets of traditionally crafted ales and see for yourself the care and skill that goes into making a ﬁne hand brewed Scottish pint using 100% natural ingredients.

With all his meat coming from his family farm and other carefully selected local farmers, Jimmy Craig of Ballards Butchers in Castle Douglas knows a thing or two about quality locally reared meat. Every morning throughout Flavour Fortnight he’ll be oﬀering daily tasters of his range of products made with local meat - from award winning hearty pies to sausages and traditional Scottish favourites like haggis and black pudding. If you’ve never tried a pork and Irn Bru sausage before - now’s your chance!

Indulge in Chocolate

31st August & 14th September, 2pm In House Chocolates 128 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1LU T: 01556 503 037 E: mail@inhousechocolates.biz £20, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

A chocolate creation workshop that is strictly for grown ups! This workshop takes you through the chocolate making process from start to finish, from tempering chocolate to moulding and filling your very own chocolate creations. You’ll choose your own flavours from a selection available before piping in the filling and adding a base. All the chocolates you produce are yours to take home and enjoy. Workshops are strictly limited to a maximum of six people and each workshop is led by an In House Chocolates experienced chocolatier who will share their knowledge and their passion for chocolate with you.

Sweet By Nature

7th September 2013, 10.30am & 2.30pm A Bee Provided Collin Mill, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas DG7 1QW T: 01556 640 453 E: johnlockwood@sky.com Free, booking recommended, you should plan to attend the whole event

Sherlock Holmes or Scooby Doo, you can be a detective too!

31st August 10am-5pm & 1st September 12noon-4pm

John Lockwood is one of a very small number of people in Scotland who make their living keeping bees and he’ll explain how he goes about producing his honey. You will be shown the various parts of a beehive, told about how a bee colony lives, have the process of getting the honey from the hive to your plate explained and one or two will have the opportunity to extract a honeycomb and bottle the honey to take away. You’ll also have the opportunity to taste all the diﬀerent honeys, and try your hand at making your very own beeswax candle. This will incur a small charge starting at 50p for children up to £3.50 for adults, depending on the candle.

Toffee Shop 109 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1LZ T: 01556 502 903 Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Meet the Highlanders

31st August & 1st September, 11am-4pm Barlochan Highland Beef Mote Fields, Rockcliffe DG5 4QF

There’s an ice cream mystery at the Toffee Shop and you can put your tastebuds to the test to see if you can figure out the weird and wacky flavours that Glen Urr Ice Cream has developed especially for this fun event! Old favourites like vanilla and strawberry have been banned, they would be far too easy. Instead think far out, weird and wonderful (or perhaps not so wonderful depending on your own personal preferences...). With sample tubs at the ready and tastebuds lined up, your job is to identify the flavours. It’s not as easy as you think!

T: 01556 600 221 E: info@bhbeef.com Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Barlochan Highland Beef and The National Trust for Scotland are hosting a two day event to introduce you to these charismatic cattle that are part of important conservation grazing projects in Scotland. Highlanders are the UK’s oldest recognised breed and Nigel Taylor of Barlochan will have several of his Highlanders and their calves on show for you to see. You will learn about their incredible ability to ﬂourish on poorer quality pasture, and how they produce a lean, premium quality beef that is in great demand by some of the top chefs in the UK. You’ll discover why the Highlander is the ideal choice for conservation grazing, maintaining and improving the natural biodiversity of the land. Staﬀ from the Trust will explain the unique biodiversity of the Mote Fields and how the management of natural habitats is key to maintaining the beautiful countryside that we have here in Dumfries & Galloway.

Ice Cream Cake Creations 34 5th & 7th September, 10.30am-3.30pm Glen Urr Farmhouse Ice Cream Halmyre Farm, Haugh of Urr, Castle Douglas DG7 3LB T: 01556 660 326 E: jane@glenurr.co.uk £25, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Make double or triple layer ice cream cakes, choosing the size and ﬂavours from a selection provided. Then enjoy a delicious two course farmhouse lunch featuring local produce and a glass of wine while your ice cream creation sets. Your completed ice cream cake will be equivalent to Glen Urr Ice Cream Cakes worth £20. All equipment and ingredients will be provided. Booking is essential as numbers are limited.

A Journey into the World 36 of Artisan Cheese Making 14th September, 11am & 2pm

The Art of Bread 35 Making at Loch Arthur 7th September, 11am-3pm Loch Arthur Farm Shop & Café Beeswing, Dumfries DG2 8JQ T: 01387 259 669 E: creamery@locharthur.org.uk £30, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

A basic yeast bread making experience aimed at beginners where you will learn to make a range of breads using tried and tested recipes from Loch Arthur’s Bakery. Afterwards, you’ll enjoy a light lunch with your fellow bakers and sample the many loaves made at Loch Arthur while you wait for your own hand crafted bread to bake. Lunch will feature Loch Arthur’s organic farmhouse cheeses and other locally sourced produce.

Loch Arthur Farm Shop & Café Beeswing, Dumfries DG2 8JQ T: 01387 259 669 E: creamery@locharthur.org.uk £10, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Established cheese maker Barry Graham of Loch Arthur will take you on a tour through the wonderful world of artisan farmhouse cheese making. You will gain an insight into the award winning cheeses made at Loch Arthur, alongside a number of other ﬁne artisan cheeses. This one hour event will conclude with a tasting of a selection of some of Barry’s favourite cheeses.

The Tastes of our 38 Landscapes (Afternoon Tea) 11th September, 3pm Abbey Cottage 26 Main Street, New Abbey DG2 8BY T: 01387 850 377 E: info@abbeycottagetearoom.com £11.50, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

The Tastes of our Landscapes (Lunch)

Landscape photographer Morag Paterson captures the food producing landscapes of Dumfries & Galloway in mesmerising images. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy a special ‘Flavour Fortnight’ afternoon tea with Morag, created at Abbey Cottage Tearoom using the best local produce. You’ll hear about her work and the landscapes she captures, and you may even pick up some of her own food growing and foraging tips!

10th September, 12.30pm Abbey Cottage 26 Main Street, New Abbey DG2 8BY T: 01387 850 377 E: info@abbeycottagetearoom.com £16.50, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Something Fishy

6th September 11am-2pm (13th September 10am-2pm at other venues) Ferry Fish Kilnford Barns, The Glen, Dumfries DG2 8PT T: 01671 820 748

Join award winning photographer Phil McMenemy for a special lunch at Abbey Cottage. What is it that really makes the produce of our region so special? Is it the seasons, the weather, the landscape, the people? Phil will lead a lively discussion at the table to find out the answers! Phil’s photography reflects his deep love of nature and the landscapes of this region, so many of them shaped by centuries of food production. A special ‘Flavour Fortnight’ lunch menu will celebrate and showcase local produce, reflecting Dumfries & Galloway’s natural larder.

E: enquiries@ferryfish.co.uk Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

For twenty five years Wyllie, Linda and Stevie of Ferry Fish have been delighting people in Dumfries & Galloway with their carefully selected fresh fish, and they’re passionate about encouraging customers to expand their palate by trying new products. During Flavour Fortnight Stevie from Ferry Fish will be hosting Something Fishy at Kilnford, Dumfries on 6th September. This will be followed up with two additional Something Fishy events, one with Linda at the Market Hill in Castle Douglas and the other with Wyllie at Main Street, Newton Stewart on 13th September from 10am-2pm. Pop along and you’ll be invited to try fresh fish, seafood, shellfish and homemade pâté.

Galloway Delights Tasters

6th & 7th September, 9am-5pm Galloway Delights Thistle Galleries, 109 Irish Street, Dumfries DG1 2NP T: 01387 257 538 E: mrnewsshop@gmail.com Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Galloway Steak Burger Making & Tasting

Galloway Delights has gathered together some of Dumfries & Galloway’s tastiest food and drink in their brand new store in Thistle Galleries, and they invite you to sample them. On 6th and 7th September Chris from Waulkmill Cider, Sheena from Galloway Chillies and Shirley from Tickety Boo Jam will all be popping in to talk about their products, and there will be tasting and sampling of local produce on both days.

5th, 6th, 12th & 13th September, 11.30am & 12.30pm Kilnford Barns The Glen, Dumfries DG2 8PT T: 01387 253 087 E: mo@kilnford.co.uk

Calendar Creations 14th September, 2pm-5pm The Green Tearoom High Street, Moniaive DG3 4HN

Free, booking not required

T: 01848 200 099

Kilnford Barns boasts a top quality butcher department supplying Kilnford’s own Galloway Beef, Blackface Lamb and outdoor reared pork and bacon. During Flavour Fortnight the Kilnford butchers will regularly demonstrate how they create their Galloway steak burgers, with delicious free samples after each demonstration.

E: catherinebraid@btinternet.com

Free to attend, calendars £10 each, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Catherine Braid of The Green Tearoom has decided to share some of her favourite creations by producing a beautiful recipe calendar with all profits supporting McMillan Cancer Support & Moniaive Gala. The calendar, which features a delicious selection of recipes showcasing local produce, will be officially launched during Flavour Fortnight and Catherine invites you along to The Green Tearoom to try tasters of some of the recipes. Dishes such as ‘Barony Country Foods Smoked Chicken with Loch Arthur Cream Cheese and Pistachio Terrine’, ‘Barony Pheasant with leek, apples and Waulkmill Cider sauce’ and ‘Three Bird Roast including A Taste of Galloway’s free range goose, wild pheasant and free range saddleback pork sausage meat’ will whet your appetite. The calendar costs £10 with all profits going to McMillan Cancer Support & Moniaive Gala.

Wild Food Forage and Cookery

2nd September, 2pm-5pm Forest School

Practical Beekeeping

The Barony College, Parkgate, Dumfries DG1 3NE T: 01556 640 116

4th & 8th September, 1pm-3.30pm

E: phoebe.marshall@btinternet.com

South of Scotland Beekeepers Association

Free, booking recommended, you should plan to attend the whole event

SRUC Barony Campus, Parkgate, Dumfries DG1 3NE T: 01556 640 453 E: johnlockwood@sky.com Free, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Ever fancied becoming a beekeeper and producing your own honey? The flora and fauna of Dumfries & Galloway makes absolutely delicious honey, and honey bees are also fantastic pollinators, helping to produce bountiful crops of fruit and veg. This half day taster course offers a fascinating insight into the work of beekeepers and the opportunity to learn a little about honey bees. You’ll go into the Training Apiary to inspect bees in their hives with trained beekeepers, and you might find you’re bitten by the beekeeping bug yourself! All necessary equipment and protective clothing will be available. Places are limited and booking is essential.

Mark Williams of Galloway Wild Foods will lead a wild food forage followed by an outdoor wild cookery demonstration and tasting. Over a 1.5 mile walk, you will learn about the edible fungi, fruits and plants of autumn; how to safely recognise, gather and cook them as well as lots of tips on how to incorporate wild food into your everyday life. Stout footwear is required and you may wish to bring a small basket for your ﬁnds. Closely supervised children are welcome. This event is presented in partnership with Environmental Art Festival Scotland.

Venison Farm Walk and Tasting

31st August, 2pm-4pm Millbank Parkland Venison Millbank Farm, Lockerbie DG11 2RW T: 01576 203 925 E: info@millbankvenison.co.uk Free, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Go on a fascinating walk around this fallow deer farm and enjoy delicious samples to round off your day out. You’ll see the deer and find out all about venison, its history and why it’s one of the healthiest and most environmentally friendly meats around. You’ll also hear about the biodiversity of Millbank Farm. To book your free place call 01576 203 925. Directions: From J17 at Lockerbie head north up the service road towards Moffat. Turn right before the power station where it is signed for Boreland and Eskdalemuir, then turn right at the top of the slip road. After going over the railway bridge take the first road on the right and follow the farm road around to the right. Millbank Farm is at the end of that road.

The Great Scottish Tablet Hunt

7th September, 12noon-3pm Border Tablet Langholm, TBC (check www.flavourfortnight.co.uk for details)

Make Your Own Scottish Cider!

31st August & 1st September, 10am – 4pm Waulkmill Cider Orchard Burnfoot Farmhouse, Westerkirk, Langholm DG13 0NG T: 013873 70203 E: chris.mg3000@gmail.com £65 (inc light lunch and cider sampling), booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

The first event of its kind, at this full day cider making experience you will learn direct from Scotland’s only traditional cider maker. This is a hands-on event that will teach you how to make cider from start to finish. Your immersive experience will include selecting, preparing and washing apples; milling and pressing into apple juice and preparing the juice for the start of fermentation into cider. You will then take it back home to complete the fermentation process, creating a 100% Scottish cider from Scottish apples, produced by your own fair hands! The course cost includes all your ingredients plus the use of equipment needed to make cider. You will also receive easy to follow course notes on every stage of cider making, so that you’ll be able to put what you’ve practised into action at home. You’ll also enjoy refreshments and a light lunch, please confirm any dietary requirements when you book. Please bring with you 2 demi-johns, rubber bungs and fermentation lock, all of which must be sterilised. Alternatively you can purchase these items from Waulkmill Cider. You should wear clothes and shoes suitable for working outside in a variety of weather conditions. Booking is essential and places are limited. This event will sell out. Directions: On leaving Langholm Town Centre heading towards Eskdalemuir (approx 2 miles), turn right at signpost for Hawick (additional Waulkmill Cider A Board). Continue down the hill (passing the Race Course on right). At the bridge (Waulkmill Cider A Board) turn left. Continue for 100 yards, bear right (Waulkmill Cider sign) and continue 500 yards. Burnfoot Farmhouse is directly in front of you.

T: 01228 580 195 E: michael@bordertablet.co.uk £2 (includes donation to Langholm Day Centre), booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Tablet is Scotland’s iconic sweetie, and Border Tablet have been meeting Scotland’s need for sweet treats for decades! Little cubes of melt in the mouth gold; the hunt for precious tablet is the reason for this exploration of Langholm’s history and heritage.

Working with Chocolate 48 1st & 14th September, 2pm-4pm Abbotts Chocolates Abbotts Chocolates Shop, 16 High Street, Langholm DG13 0JH T: 013873 80376 E: thechocolateman@abbottschocolates.co.uk £25, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Dennis Cockburn of Abbotts Chocolates will show you how to make your very own spectacular chocolate creation. You’ll learn about the processes involved in chocolate making, use chocolate moulds and create your very own delicious ﬁlled chocolates. There will also be plenty of chocolate tasting! All the chocolates you make are yours to take home and enjoy.

For centuries Dumfries & Galloway’s landscapes have been gently shaped and moulded by farming. The patchwork ﬁelds and the lush green hillsides provide plentiful grazing to create some of the most ﬂavoursome beef and lamb in the UK and more milk than anywhere else in Scotland, with a climate that’s perfectly suited to traditional and heritage breeds.

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Markets

Portpatrick Farmers’ Market

15th September, 1pm-4pm The Village Hall, Portpatrick DG9 8SX Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Focussing on locally produced food, drink and plants, markets are held in Portpatrick Village Hall. The market also has a cream tea cafe.

Wigtown Street Market 50 Saturdays, 10am-4pm The Square, Wigtown DG8 9JH Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Dumfries & Galloway’s most established market oﬀering a diverse range of stalls including local food and drink, plants, crafts and art.

Creetown Produce Market

8th September, 10am-3pm Adamson Square, Creetown DG8 7JQ Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

An easily accessed market with onsite parking. Produce typically includes local meat, fruit and veg, cheese, preserves and local crafts.

Gatehouse Farmers’ Market

Saturdays from 9am-1pm Main Car Park, High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2HP Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

A small but delicious weekly market with artisan baked goods alongside local meats and smoked goods.

Glenkens Community Market

14th September, 10am-1pm Dalry Town Hall, St John’s Town of Dalry DG7 3UW Donation, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Produce regularly available includes meats, smoked cheeses, game and ﬁsh, eggs, seasonal vegetables, home baking and jams. Entrance is by donation which goes towards the continuing upgrade of the Town Hall.

Dumfries Farmers’ Market

Come Dine With Us 55 at Moﬀat Farmers’ Market

1st September 11am-3pm

8th September, 11am-3pm

Tarff Town and Country, Lockerbie Road, Dumfries DG1 3PF

Town Hall, High Street, Moffat DG10 9HF

Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Dumfries & Galloway’s largest market with over 25 stalls selling locally produced meats, ﬁsh, cheeses, breads, baking, desserts, ice cream, jams and preserves, vegetables, honey, beer, wine and more! For Flavour Fortnight the stall holders are providing free samples of the products on sale and foods made with these products on a roaming basis by a team circulating around the market venue. The items oﬀered will relate to the stalls close by.

Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

For Flavour Fortnight Moffat Farmers’ Market is joined by local chef Russell Pearce to create a demonstration dinner menu using local produce on sale at the market. Russell will be on hand to demonstrate cooking techniques and discuss his menu. Moffat Farmers’ Market is held inside and outside Moffat Town Hall, with around 25 stalls of locally produced food and a small selection of crafts.

Langholm Producers’ Market

7th September, 9am-1pm The Buccleuch Centre, Thomas Telford Road, Langholm DG13 0AW Free, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Local, organic and parkland meats, home grown veg, artisan breads, fresh and smoked ﬁsh, preserves, desserts alongside local crafts.

Dining Dining at Knockinaam Lodge

Throughout Flavour Fortnight Knockinaam Lodge Portpatrick DG9 9AD T: 01776 810 471 E: reservations@knockinaamlodge.com Lunch £40, Dinner £60, booking essential

Chef Tony Pierce received the highest honour in Scottish cooking when he was named Scottish Chef of the Year 2008 for the exquisite dining experience oﬀered at Knockinaam Lodge. Few small country house hotels in Dumfries & Galloway, or indeed anywhere in Scotland, can match the glittering array of awards held by Knockinaam – 3 AA red stars, 3 AA food rosettes and 1 Michelin star, one of only 11 Michelin starred hotels in Scotland. Dine at Knockinaam and you’ll enjoy a whole spectrum of skilled, stylish and assured Scottish based cuisine. One of the things you’ll notice is the sheer quantity of produce that is grown or made from scratch at the hotel. A beautiful array of home grown vegetables and herbs from Knockinaam’s extensive kitchen garden complement carefully selected local ingredients to create exquisite dishes such as Steamed Fillet of Galloway Smokehouse Line-Caught Sea Bass with a Knockinaam Gazpacho Emulsion or Wild Strawberry Souﬄé with John Mellis Honey Ice Cream.

Marrbury Speciality Fish & Chips

Throughout Flavour Fortnight (opening hours TBC) Marrbury Smokehouse Carsluith Castle, Carsluith DG8 7DY T: 01671 820 476

Savouring Seafood at The Laird’s Inn

Tue-Sun throughout Flavour Fortnight, from 5pm The Laird’s Inn Castle Cary Holiday Park, Creetown DG8 7DQ T: 01671 820 361 E: info@thelairdsinn.co.uk Various costs, booking recommended

In addition to their usual menu, The Laird’s Inn will be running a special menu during Flavour Fortnight highlighting local ﬁsh and seafood. With a coastline that stretches for more than 200 miles the harvest of Dumfries & Galloway’s sea is just as spectacular as the landscape’s natural larder. Chef John Henry will select the freshest and most local produce to highlight the outstanding variety of seafood caught in Dumfries & Galloway’s waters.

Seafood Fair

£15 for two, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

The perfect ‘food 2 go’ Marrbury Smokehouse’s famous light cure smoked salmon steaks served ‘posh chip shop style’ at Carsluith Castle overlooking Wigtown Bay. Hailed as ‘the best smoked salmon in the world’ by 2 Michelin Starred chef Andrew Fairlie of Gleneagles, Marrbury Smoked Salmon was served to world leaders and royalty at the G8 Summit in Gleneagles in 2005. During Flavour Fortnight Marrbury are offering their famous posh fish and chips with tea for two people, for only £15. It’s the perfect way to enjoy a late summer evening watching spectacular views. Opening hours for September have still to be confirmed at the time of printing. Call 01671 820 476 for details.

7th September, 12noon-3pm Ferry Fish and The Laird’s Inn Castle Cary Holiday Park, Creetown DG8 7DQ T: 01671 820 361 E: info@thelairdsinn.co.uk Various costs, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Discover a treasure trove of local seafood in the courtyard of The Laird’s Inn when chef John Henry is joined by Wyllie of Ferry Fish for an afternoon of demonstrations and tastings. Wyllie will be showcasing local shellfish including scallops and king prawns, and he’ll also be filleting locally caught fish, such as local seabass. Then it’s over to John Henry who will cook and add the finishing touches to create tasty dishes of beautifully fresh local seafood.

Tapas and Ceilidh

31st August, 7.30pm-11pm Cream o’ Galloway Rainton, Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2DR T: 01557 814 040 E: info@creamogalloway.co.uk £25, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Cream o’ Galloway are putting their lovely big visitor centre restaurant space to good use by holding a very special Tapas and Ceilidh evening. You’ll tuck into tasty tapas featuring Cream o’ Galloway produce as well as lots of other Dumfries & Galloway produced food. Fully licensed and with traditional ceilidh dances in between courses, this event will get Flavour Fortnight oﬀ to a great start. The traditional Scottish music is courtesy of the Other Band, a 4-piece band who play acoustic ﬁddle, mandolin, guitar, concertina and bodhran. Dances will include the Pattercake Polka, Gay Gordons, Dashing White Sergeant and Drops of Brandy, and if you’re unfamiliar with the steps fear not! The band will introduce and explain each dance so that everyone is able to join in.

If Music be the Food of Love...

13th September, 7pm for 7.30pm Galloway Lodge Preserves High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2HP T: 01557 814 001

Tastes of Galloway

Tue-Sun throughout Flavour Fortnight, from 7pm The Star Hotel 18 Main Street, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright DG6 4NT T: 01557 860 279 E: enquiries@starhoteltwynholm.org.uk £20, booking essential

E: office@gallowaylodge.co.uk £15, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Galloway Lodge Preserves is opening till late to host a one-oﬀ dining event. The three course meal will showcase the very best of Galloway Lodge Preserves and other local producers, including Clash Farm, Cream o’ Galloway and Sulwath Brewers. A local Scottish band will provide an acoustic musical accompaniment to the evening.

With a menu packed with local products from producers such as Ballards Butchers, Galloway Chillies, Auchtralure Eggs, Waulkmill Cider, Castle MacLellans Pate, Rowan Glen, Lockerbie Butter, Galloway Smokehouse, Cream o’ Galloway, Tickety Boo Jam and Galloway Farmhouse Cheese, there’s a whole lot of ﬂavour at The Star Hotel. During Flavour Fortnight the Star is creating a special ﬁve course Tastes of Galloway menu which gives you the chance to try delicious local produce in a range of traditional dishes with a twist.

Barlochan at the Castle 64 Throughout Flavour Fortnight, from 6pm Castle Restaurant 5 Castle Street, Kirkcudbright DG6 4JA T: 01557 330 569 E: info@thecastlerestaurant.net Various costs, booking recommended

Gordon Ramsay’s team of internationally acclaimed and Michelin starred chefs, and Gordon himself, have rated Barlochan Highland Beef in the top 1% of beef in the world. The long, stress free lives of the Barlochan Fold of Highlanders creates beautifully marbled meat, hung for four weeks to develop a very special rich flavour. Chef and owner Paul Wilkinson has the accolade of having discovered this premium beef long before Gordon Ramsay and his pals, and his many years of experience of preparing this unique meat is evident in his beautifully flavoursome meals. The Castle Restaurant’s Barlochan Steak Nights sold out three times over during Flavour Fortnight last year, so this year the Barlochan Steaks and the new Barlochan Smoked Beef will be the focus of the menu every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Midweek dining will see Barlochan Beef used in a variety of slow cooked dishes and burgers. The Castle Restaurant menu will also include other meat, fish and vegetarian dishes sourced locally.

A Taste of Dumfries & Galloway

Throughout Flavour Fortnight, 6pm-9pm Selkirk Arms Hotel High Street, Kirkcudbright DG6 4JG T: 01557 330 402 E: reception@selkirkarmshotel.co.uk £29, booking recommended

Available every evening throughout Flavour Fortnight this set four course taster menu will feature all the very best of local seasonal produce available including Kirkcudbright King Scallops, Galloway Beef and wild forest mushrooms. Local suppliers will include Galloway Lodge Preserves, Cream o’ Galloway, TH Carson of Dalbeattie, John King’s West Coast Seafood and Allan Watson’s Galloway Smokehouse.

A True Taste of Galloway 66 6th & 13th September, from 6pm-8.30pm Kirkpatrick’s Restaurant 29 St Cuthbert Street, Kirkcudbright DG6 4DX T: 01557 330 888 E: thomas.kirkpa@btconnect.com £30, booking essential

Kirkpatrick’s is a quality Scottish restaurant run by Tom and Kate Kirkpatrick in scenic Kirkcudbright, with a menu peppered with local ingredients throughout the year. For Flavour Fortnight 2013 Kirkpatrick’s is hosting two special dining events titled ‘A True Taste of Galloway’. These two six course dinners, held on the Friday evenings, will take your tastebuds on a gastronomic journey through Dumfries & Galloway’s finest flavours. There will be a different menu on each of the evenings, and menus will be published on www.kirkpatricksrestaurant.co.uk. Book early as these special dining events will sell out.

Artisan Bread Tasting

7th & 14th September, 12noon-2pm The Earth’s Crust Bakery

Garden to Plate

Thu-Tue throughout Flavour Fortnight, 10am-6pm The Schoolhouse Ringford, Castle Douglas DG7 2AL

The Croft, Laurieston DG7 2PW T: 01644 450 624 E: info@earthscrustbakery.co.uk £4.50, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

T: 01557 820 250 E: lawrie710@btinternet.com Various costs, booking recommended, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Caroline and David Lawrie of The Schoolhouse have created a bountiful garden ﬁlled with fresh fruit and vegetables, and throughout Flavour Fortnight you can enjoy their late summer harvest of garden grown delights. In the garden this summer is spinach, lettuce, courgettes, cucumbers, carrots, potatoes, french, dwarf and green beans, broccoli, sweetcorn, cabbage, shallots, sweet potato, rhubarb, plums, apples, pears, pak choi, mint, blackcurrants, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries. The Schoolhouse specialises in good, fresh, honest food and they have a particular interest in providing plenty of choice for people following gluten free or diabetes friendly diets.

A lovely informal opportunity to visit The Earth’s Crust Bakery, a family run microbakery that creates stunning artisan loaves. You’ll meet Tom the baker and enjoy a lunch of freshly made soup by Pavlina to complement a tasting of a wide range of artisan breads. The dining is al fresco in a secure garden marquee and there will be an opportunity to buy your favourite loaf to take home.

Homegrown & 69 Homemade at Threave 31st August, 1st, 2nd 3rd September, 12noon-2pm Threave Terrace Restaurant Threave Estate, Castle Douglas DG7 1RX T: 01556 502 575 E: threave@nts.org.uk 2 courses £11.95 and 3 courses £13.25, booking not required

A special lunch menu devised from the seasonal local produce and vegetables grown at Threave from their inspirational gardens. The menu ﬂavours and tastes will be created in The Terrace Restaurant kitchen by Threave’s dedicated catering staﬀ.

Greek Mezze Night

Not Just Another Tapas 72

4th & 11th September, 7pm for 7.30pm

5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th & 14th September, 6pm-9pm

Nikos@Blackwater

The Granite Kitchen

139 King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1DX

62a High Street, Dalbeattie DG5 4AA

T: 01556 504 345

T: 01556 610 361

£19.50, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

E: thegranitekitchen62a@yahoo.co.uk

Cretian Chef Nikos is hosting a Greek Mezze with a distinctive local flavour, using an abundance of vegetables, salads and herbs from his own garden alongside succulent locally reared meats from Ballards Butchers. During the Mezze you’ll sample small portions of five starters, five main courses, salad and two desserts to experience an authentic evening of home cooked Greek cuisine.

Udderly Moolicious Afternoon Tea

4th & 11th September, 2pm-5pm The Granite Kitchen 62a High Street, Dalbeattie DG5 4AA

£3-5 per dish, booking recommended, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Want to experience all the ﬂavour of Dumfries & Galloway in just one meal? The Granite Kitchen’s tapas nights may well be one of the best ways to do just that. Using some traditional Spanish recipes made with fabulous local ingredients Amy and the team will create a special menu that tickles the tastebuds and is perfect for sharing. The local suppliers conﬁrmed (so far) in the menu are Loch Arthur cheese, Auchtralure eggs, bread from The Earth’s Crust Bakery, goats cheese from Galloway Farmhouse Cheese, apple syrup, cider and apple juice from Waulkmill Cider, Galloway Smokehouse smoked chicken, Galloway Chillies fresh chillies and jams, Galloway Lodge Preserves pickles and chutneys, prawns and mussels from Ferry Fish, chorizo from Clash Farm, Sulwath Brewers’ real ale and TH Carson’s black pudding.

T: 01556 610 361 E: thegranitekitchen62a@yahoo.co.uk £10 per person (min 2 people), booking recommended, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Pop in for a light afternoon tea of freshly made sandwiches and delicious sweet treats and cupcakes from the Udderly Moolicious Cupcake Company. Then have a go at decorating your very own cupcakes and enter your creation into their Cupcake Hall of Fame!

Galloway Game Dinner Menu

Galloway Beef Steak Night

14th September, from 7pm

31st August, 5pm for 5.30pm

Galloway Arms Hotel

A Taste of Galloway

Crocketford DG2 8RA

Laughtmuirside Farm, Thornhill DG3 5DH

T: 01556 690 248

T: 01848 330 622

E: info@gallowayarmshotel.co.uk

E: sales@atasteofgalloway.co.uk

£25.95, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

£35, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Dumfries & Galloway produces some of the best game in the country, and Craigadam Country Larder produce some of the ﬁnest game in Dumfries & Galloway, just a stone’s throw away from the Galloway Arms Hotel. Chef Peter Foster is therefore spoiled for choice when it comes to local game, and so he’s gathered together some of his favourite game recipes to showcase the breadth and the depth of local game in this special dining event. On the menu is wild venison, wild boar, pheasant, wild duck, partridge and wild wood pigeon alongside Loch Arthur cheeses, local black pudding, wild trout and local preserves. An assiette of local and Scottish sweets will round oﬀ this rich and rewarding three course meal.

Chirstie and Callum Baird of A Taste of Galloway host their spectacular Galloway Beef Steak Night, a sell out event during Flavour Fortnight 2012 and again during Flavour Taster earlier this year. The setting is under cover in a ﬁeld at scenic Laughtmuirside Farm, home of A Taste of Galloway, and the relaxed meal will comprise of multiple courses of the farm’s own Free Range Pork, Blackface Lamb and, the centrepiece of the evening, beautiful Galloway Beef Steaks for the main. There will be plenty of Cairn o’ Mohr wine, Sulwath Beer and Waulkmill Cider to wash it all down with, and there’s pudding too... but for now that’s a surprise! You are also welcome to bring your own bottle to make a night of it! Book early as this event will sell out. Directions: Just outside Thornhill, from Dumfries the farm is the last turn to your right before the 30mph signs. From the north the farm is the ﬁrst turn to your left after leaving Thornhill. (This event will also run on Friday 30th August)

The Proof is in the Palate 75 8th & 15th September, 6pm Hullabaloo Robert Burns Centre, Mill Road, Dumfries DG2 7BE T: 01387 259 679 £26.95, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

One of Flavour Fortnight’s staple events, a sell out every year it’s taken place and no wonder; Hullabaloo’s Proof is in the Palate takes the concept of a pub quiz and applies it to a dining event that’s full of local ﬂavours and lots of fun. The Proof is in the Palate gastronomic quiz will test and delight your palate, inviting you to enjoy, explore and identify the ingredients that have created each dish. It transforms the dining experience and encourages you to think much more deeply about the food you’re enjoying. Book early to enjoy a 3 course meal with accompanying wine. Each table acts as a team and the winning table receives a £25 voucher for the restaurant.

A Taste of Burns

Throughout Flavour Fortnight, 12noon-3pm The Globe Inn 56 High St, Dumfries DG1 2JA T: 01387 252 335 Various costs, booking not required, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Tuck into A Taste of Burns at Robert Burns’ favourite ‘Howﬀ’, The Globe Inn, Dumfries. Every day throughout Flavour Fortnight you can enjoy warming lentil soup made from locally sourced vegetables, served with crusty bread from the local baker Kerr Little, literally at the back door of the Globe! Then experience the dish that is most closely associated with Burns - haggis. Galloway’s Houston Haggis will be served in the traditional way with Champit Tatties and Neeps from local farmers. Wash it all down with a glass of Sulwath Beer or a Scottish Dram, served in the famous Burns Room! The Taste of Burns lunch is served from 12noon to 3pm daily, or in the evening by arrangement. The Globe Inn is open from 10am till late. The Globe Inn is an important historic pub more than 400 years old and it is steeped in the history of Robert Burns and Dumfries. Every corner is packed with memorabilia including his favourite seat which still survives, and some of his poetry, inscribed by Robert Burns with a diamond tipped stylus on his bedroom windows. Ask for a free tour to ﬁnd out more about its fascinating history.

Galloway Sharing Platter 77 Daily throughout Flavour Fortnight, served between 12noon-8.30pm Aston Hotel Crichton Estate, Dumfries DG1 4ZZ T: 01387 272 410 E: enquiries@astonhotels.co.uk £8 or £10 per person, booking recommended, you can drop in any time between the start and end time above

Head Chef Symon McGregor will be creating sharing platters of taster bites sourced from across the region, featuring some of his favourite ingredients such as Solway smoked salmon, local cheeses, chutneys and locally reared cured meats. A vegetarian option is also available. Platters can be enjoyed casually in the glass roofed Elizabeth Lounge or in the Brasserie. Add a bottle of wine or prosecco for the ultimate foodie indulgence. During Flavour Fortnight the Galloway Sharing Platter will be available at the promotional price of £10 per person (normally £15) and the vegetarian option at £8 per person (normally £12).

Flavour Fortnight Creation Menu

Throughout Flavour Fortnight, 10am-10pm Buccleuch Arms Hotel High Street, Moffat DG10 9ET T: 01683 220 003 E: enquiries@buccleucharmshotel.com Various costs, booking not required

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel is passionate about using locally sourced food throughout the year, with a menu peppered with Dumfries & Galloway products used in imaginative and delicious ways. For two weeks Head Chef Lara Smith is putting together a Flavour Fortnight Creations Menu featuring dishes which are speciﬁc to named local suppliers. It will showcase existing local suppliers already used by the Buccleuch, as well as testing out some new suppliers. The Flavour Fortnight Creations Menu will include a choice of at least two starters, four mains and two desserts and there will be a good selection for vegetarians, people following gluten free diets and people with other speciﬁc dietary requirements.

Tapas Nights

6th, 7th, 13th, 14th September, from 6pm Brodies 1-2 Altrive Place, Holm Street, Moffat DG10 9EB T: 01683 222 870 E: whatscoooking@brodiesofmoffat.co.uk 3 tapas and a glass of wine £9.95, booking essential

A tapas evening is the perfect way to enjoy a range of tasty local produce served in interesting and imaginative ways, and Brodies of Moﬀat, with its informal but sophisticated atmosphere, is the perfect place to enjoy it. Chef Russell Pearce is devising a selection of tapas dishes based around local produce to tempt you with. You’ll start with a selection of 3 tapas and a glass of wine for £9.95 and additional tapas are available. Local producers featured are likely to include Annanwater Organics and Moﬀat Water Foods.

Moﬀat on a Plate!

15th September, 7pm Brodies 1-2 Altrive Place, Holm Street, Moffat DG10 9EB T: 01683 222 870 E: whatscoooking@brodiesofmoffat.co.uk £29.95, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Chef Russell Pearce will recreate his Moffat on a Plate four course dinner, using only ingredients from Moffat and the immediate surrounding area. Producers featured will include Moffat Water Foods’ beautiful rainbow trout and Annanwater Organics’ hogget, slowly matured on the Moffat Hills.

From the Region to the Plate

Tue-Sat 6pm-10pm, Sun 12noon-2pm Del Amitri Restaurant 95a High Street, Annan DG12 6DJ T: 01461 201 999

Summer Suppers in Hightae

Tue-Sun throughout Flavour Fortnight, from 6pm Hightae Inn High Road, Hightae, Lockerbie DG11 1JS T: 01387 811 711 E: info@hightaeinn.co.uk

E: enquiries@del-amitri.co.uk Various costs, with mains from £12.75, booking essential

Del Amitri’s menu changes on a weekly basis using as many local ingredients as possible. During Flavour Fortnight the restaurant will be showcasing a range of local suppliers within a menu that oﬀers a delicious mix of tastes, textures and sensation dishes. Served in a relaxing atmosphere, where your table is yours for the whole evening.

From £22 for a 3 course meal, booking essential

Relax with some delicious home cooked food in a country setting at the Hightae Inn, just 10 minutes oﬀ the A74(M) at Lockerbie. Morag and Mark Cuthbertson will welcome you and then cook some great slow-food to order, with your table being ‘yours’ for the whole evening. The menu will showcase steak and lamb from The Butchery in Lockerbie alongside ﬁsh and game from Barony Country Foods, with tempting homemade desserts. There are only a limited number of tables so booking is advisable.

Accommodation

Knockinaam Lodge

Throughout Flavour Fortnight Knockinaam Lodge Portpatrick DG9 9AD T: 01776 810 471 E: reservations@knockinaamlodge.com Accommodation with dinner and full Scottish breakfast from £152.50 to £220.00 per person per night, booking essential

Knockinaam Lodge is set in 30 acres of stunning landscaped grounds stretching down to a beautiful private beach. It was at Knockinaam that Sir Winston Churchill and General Eisenhower met to plan the D-Day Landings, the remote and secluded location of the hotel perfectly meeting their need for secrecy. Knockinaam Lodge also features in The Thirty-nine Steps, the classic murder mystery novel by John Buchan. Today Knockinaam Lodge is famous for its dining and indeed there are few hotels in Scotland that can match the glittering array of awards possessed by Knockinaam – 3 AA red stars, 3 AA food rosettes and 1 Michelin star, in fact Knockinaam is one of only 11 Michelin starred hotels in Scotland. Knockinaam has an impressive kitchen garden, the produce of which makes its way into beautifully crafted lunch and dinner dishes. Breakfasts at Knockinaam are equally impressive boasting a plethora of local produce including John Mellis honey, Auchtralure eggs, bacon from locally reared pigs and Galloway Smokehouse smoked salmon.

Bees with B&B

6th - 8th September (inclusive) Hazlefield House Auchencairn DG7 1RF T: 01556 640 597 E: info@hazlefieldhouse.co.uk Beekeeping Course plus 2 nights Bed & Breakfast £210 per couple, £140 single person, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Star Accommodation

Throughout Flavour Fortnight The Star Hotel Twynholm DG6 4NT T: 01557 860 279 E: enquiries@starhoteltwynholm.org.uk 3 nights Bed & Breakfast from £87 per person (based on 2 people sharing), booking essential

A small family run hotel in the heart of Dumfries & Galloway with a commitment to using locally sourced produce, and knowledgeable and experienced in producing tasty gluten free meals. The Star Hotel in Twynholm is a perfectly located base from which to enjoy Flavour Fortnight 2013. Book a 3 night stay with bed and breakfast from £87 per person (based on 2 people sharing), and add The Star’s ﬁve course Tastes of Galloway dinner on one of the evenings for an extra £20 per person.

A hands-on introduction to beekeeping on a small scale in a stunning Scottish country house and gardens setting. On Friday you’ll arrive between 4pm6pm before tucking into an evening meal consisting of local fish or local pheasant, with home grown salad and vegetables, followed by a tempting dessert. Vegetarian dishes are also available. Dinner will be followed by an informal introduction to the weekend’s activities. Saturday will be a day demonstrating honey-making from bee-hive to honeypot! You’ll have opportunities to learn about bee forage, honey production on a small scale and throughout the day you’ll enjoy eating delicious home-cooked foods - locally sourced or home-grown - with honey as a theme. Saturday evening is free for you to choose an eating place of your choice and a chance to experience other Flavour Fortnight dining events in the local area. On Sunday you are very welcome to stay awhile to ask any questions before you leave for your onward journey. Hazlefield House breakfasts are full of local flavour including their own eggs, home-produced sausages made from Scottishreared pork and bacon, haggis and black pudding from Ballards in Castle Douglas and locally smoked fish. They use Rowan Glen yogurts, fresh and stewed fruit salads with home-grown fruit (if available), homemade marmalade and lemon curd, homemade bread for toast, Lockerbie butter and, of course, their very own honey! Clothing: The weekend will be very informal and old clothes are recommended! For the practical session beekeeper’s veils will be supplied. Please wear trousers and a zipped jacket and bring a pair of wellies with you to tuck your trousers into. A pair of washing up gloves would be useful, but are not essential. Please avoid wearing wool as bees tend to get their legs trapped in the fibres. All care for your safety will be taken but please bear in mind that you do attend this course at your own risk.

Foodie Walking Tour

Throughout Flavour Fortnight Galloway Holidays Summerhill B&B, Abercromby Place, Castle Douglas DG7 1GA T: 01556 502 979 E: mail@gallowayholidays.co.uk

Stewartry Food Tour

£110 per person based on 2 people sharing a room, for a two night stay, booking essential

3rd-5th & 10th-12th September Galloway Holidays Summerhill B&B, Abercromby Place, Castle Douglas DG7 1GA T: 01556 502 979 E: mail@gallowayholidays.co.uk £125 per person, based on 2 people sharing a room, booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

Discover some of Dumfries & Galloway’s most delicious places to visit on this tasty food tour. You’ll stay at 5 star Tripadvisor rated Summerhill B&B in Castle Douglas, Scotland’s Food Town, where you’ll enjoy a breakfast of homemade granola and locally sourced produce. The Stewartry Food Tour will take you on a journey around Dumfries & Galloway’s most renowned food producers, including Irving’s Bakery, In House Chocolates, Sulwath Brewery, Loch Arthur and more! The day includes a delicious lunch and ends with a fascinating food clinic by nutritionist Lorna Willock back at Summerhill, where she’ll share her passion for quality produce and explain the nutritional beneﬁts of eating fresh and local. For your evening meal we encourage you to try some of the Flavour Fortnight dining events that are taking place in the area. There is space for a maximum for six guests on the minibus tour, although additional guests are welcome to follow using their own car (discounts apply).

Dumfries & Galloway is full of beautiful and fascinating walks, as well as fabulous food, and our self guided walking tour combines them to create a deliciously active break. On your two night stay at Summerhill B&B in Castle Douglas Food Town, you’ll enjoy a hearty breakfast with homemade granola and other locally sourced produce before you set oﬀ on your tour. This tour is based on guests making use of their own car to travel to places of interest, stopping oﬀ for short walks each day en route to food locations with visits pre-arranged by Galloway Holidays.

Foodie Cycle Tour

2nd-3rd, 6th-7th, 9th-10th & 13th-14th September Galloway Holidays Summerhill B&B, Abercromby Place, Castle Douglas DG7 1GA T: 01556 502 979 E: mail@gallowayholidays.co.uk £145 per person based on 2 people sharing a room. Cycle hire included (deduction of £20 if using own cycle), booking essential, you should plan to attend the whole event

A two night cycling holiday based at Summerhill B&B in Castle Douglas Food Town. You’ll take to the beautiful and quiet country roads in the heart of Dumfries & Galloway to explore the region’s larder by travelling on this 20-25 mile guided cycle tour. On the way you will pop into and enjoy samples and refreshments at food related places in Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie and / or Kirkcudbright. The tour will last all day on Tuesday or Saturday, from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Route length and diﬃculty will be designed to suit participants’ abilities, and a support service is available. The package price includes cycle hire, and a £20 discount will be applied if own bike is used.

Gourmet Experience at Blackaddie Hotel

Throughout Flavour Fortnight Blackaddie Country House Hotel Blackaddie Road, Sanquhar DG4 6JJ T: 01659 50270 E: info@blackaddiehotel.co.uk Various costs. 10% discount on 2 night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast packages when you quote Flavour Fortnight, booking essential

Isla Cottage

Throughout Flavour Fortnight

Chef Ian McAndrew’s exquisite cuisine has been winning accolades and awards for over 30 years. Ian was, at the time, the youngest English chef to be awarded a Michelin Star, is the author of 3 best selling cookery books including the highly regarded ‘Feast of Fish’ and he is considered to be one of the finest chefs working in Scotland today. Local produce is the star of Ian’s menus which change daily, and his seven course gourmet menu will take you on a delicious journey through a series of tantalising morsels and local flavours. During Flavour Fortnight the Blackaddie Country House Hotel is offering a 10% discount when you book a 2 night Dinner Bed & Breakfast package, subject to availability.

Isla Cottage Springholm DG7 3LP T: 01556 650 275 E: info@islacottage.co.uk 2 night Bed & Breakfast £130 per couple (single occupancy £80), booking essential

Isla Cottage in Springholm is a beautiful base from which to indulge in Flavour Fortnight, and owner Caroline McKean is passionate about using local and home grown produce in her delicious breakfasts. Hand pollinated nectarines, strawberries, rhubarb, blackcurrants and plums are all carefully cultivated, and the fruits of the Isla Cottage garden are a feature of breakfasts here. Freshly laid local eggs, sausages, haggis and black pudding from local butchers made from meat traced to local farms, butter and yoghurts from local creameries, locally produced honey and oatcakes, biscuits and tasty tattie scones from nearby bakery Irvings. Isla Cottage has a Visit Scotland 4 star grading and both guest rooms oﬀer wonderful countryside views. Guests with special dietary requirements are most welcome, please advise of your requirements when you book.

The Scaurbridge House experience

The Taste of 92 Galloway Luxury Break

Throughout Flavour Fortnight

Scaurbridge House

Aston Hotel

Penpont, Thornhill DG3 4LX

Crichton Estate, Dumfries DG1 4ZZ

T: 07763 344 176

T: 01387 272 410

E: scaurbridge@hotmail.com

E: enquiries@astonhotels.co.uk

Dinner, bed and breakfast £75.00 pppn based on 2 people sharing, booking essential

£175 per couple, £10 supplement for Fri & Sat nights, booking essential

Elizabeth Ann Hughes invites you and your friends to relax into the charming atmosphere of this beautiful listed building for a private short break. You will enjoy specially created menus for a party of 6 people during a minimum 2 night stay. Passionate about creating an enjoyable dining experience, Elizabeth Ann prepares delicious meals with produce from her garden and from a wide range of local producers. Enjoy the relaxed experience of a private house party at the much loved Scaurbridge House, Penpont.

Indulge in a luxurious two night break at the Aston Hotel with The Taste of Galloway package, carefully designed to help you get the most out of Flavour Fortnight. Your break includes two nights accommodation for two in a luxury twin or king size double room, including full Scottish breakfasts. A bottle of prosecco and a sharing platter for two featuring bite-size tastes of local produce (such as smoked ﬁsh, Galloway meats, local cheeses and chutneys) will be yours to enjoy on arrival. Your break also includes a local food goodie bag with information on Flavour Fortnight, local producers and farmers’ markets, as well as vouchers and discounts for local farm shops and artisan cafes. A selection of beautiful organic handmade tartan chocolates from The Moniaive Chocolatiers will await you in your well appointed room. The Taste of Galloway package is oﬀered from 31st August till 30th November, subject to availability.

With a beautiful coastline that stretches for more than 200 miles, tumbling streams, meandering rivers and peaceful lochs; Dumfries & Galloway’s waters invite you to explore their bounty. Traditional ﬁshing methods, coastal foraging, scenic harbours, salt marsh grazing and careful preparation will help you enjoy these fresh, appealing ﬂavours.

Experiences Markets Dining Accommodation

Events by date

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Dining at Knockinaam Lodge

Flavour Fortnight Creation Menu

Throughout Flavour Fortnight Throughout Flavour Fortnight

Marrbury Speciality Fish & Chips

Throughout Flavour Fortnight

Children’s Chocolate Workshops

A Taste of Burns

Galloway Sharing Platter

Ice Cream Tasting

Farm and Creamery Tour

Barlochan at the Castle

A Taste of Dumfries & Galloway

Jimmy’s Tasters

From the Region to the Plate

Savouring Seafood at The Laird’s Inn

Summer Suppers in Hightae

Tue - Sun 6pm

Tastes of Galloway

Tue - Sun 7pm

Garden to Plate

Foodie Cycle Tour

Stewartry Food Tour

Bakery Tour

Sausage Saturday

Venison Farm Walk and Tasting

Sat 31 Aug 2pm-4pm

Family Foraging and Campcraft Afternoon

Sat 31 Aug 2pm-6pm

Galloway Beef Steak Night

Meet our Meat at Barstobrick

Tapas and Ceilidh

Make Your Own Scottish Cider!

Sherlock Holmes or Scooby Doo, you can be a detective too!

Meet the Highlanders

Homegrown & Homemade at Threave

Salmon Smoking Process

Gatehouse Farmers’ Market

Wigtown Street Market

Indulge in Chocolate

Dumfries Farmers’ Market

Sun 1 Sep 11am-3pm

Sundaes on Sunday

Sun 1, 8 & 15 Sep 3pm

Working with Chocolate

Sun 1 Sep & Sat 14 Sep 2pm-4pm

Herbal Tea Making

Mon 2 Sep 11am-1pm, 2pm-4pm

Brewery Tour

Wild Food Forage and Cookery

Mon 2 Sep 2pm-5pm

Garden Tour & Nutritional Talk

Mon 2 & 9 Sep 2.30pm

Daily 10am-3pm Daily 12noon-3pm Daily 12noon-8.30pm Daily 1.30pm Daily 2.45pm-4.15pm Daily 6pm Daily 6pm-9pm Daily except Sun 11am-12.30pm Tue - Sat 6pm-10pm, Sun 12noon-2pm Tue - Sun 5pm

Thu - Tue 10am-6pm 2-3, 6-7, 9-10 & 13-14 Sep 3-5 & 10-12 Sep Sat 31 Aug 9am-3.30pm Sat 31 Aug 10am-12noon

Sat 31 Aug 5pm Sat 31 Aug 6.30pm Sat 31 Aug 7.30pm-11pm Sat 31 Aug & Sun 1 Sep Sat 31 Aug 10am-5pm & Sun 1 Sep 12noon-4pm Sat 31 Aug & Sun 1 Sep 11am-4pm Sat 31 Aug, Sun 1, Mon 2 & Tue 3 Sep 12noon-2pm Sat 31 Aug, Fri 6, Sat 7, Fri 13 & Sat 14 Sep 10am-4pm Sat 31 Aug, Sat 7 & Sat 14 Sep 9am-1pm Sat 31 Aug, Sat 7 & Sat 14 Sep 10am-4pm Sat 31 Aug & Sat 14 Sep 2pm

Mon 2 Sep 1pm

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Gluten Free Baking Course

Storytime

Tue 3 Sep 6pm-9pm

A Work in Progress

Practical Beekeeping

Udderly Moolicious Afternoon Tea

Greek Mezze Night

Ewe and Douglas at the Mill

Spice of Galloway Curry Night at Barstobrick

Galloway Steak Burger Making & Tasting

Not Just Another Tapas

Ice Cream Cake Creations

Food for Thought: Baking for Special Diets

Bees with B&B

Galloway Delights Tasters

Something Fishy

A True Taste of Galloway

Tapas Nights

Langholm Producers’ Market

Coastal Foraging Tour

Sweet By Nature

The Art of Bread Making at Loch Arthur

The Great Scottish Tablet Hunt

Sat 7 Sep 12noon-3pm

Seafood Fair

Sat 7 Sep 12noon-3pm

Introduction to Sourdough Culture

Sat 7 Sep 3.30pm-5pm

From Bean to Bar: Chocolate Tasting Experience

Artisan Bread Tasting

Creetown Produce Market

Sun 8 Sep 10am-3pm

Forest Fungi Day

Sun 8 Sep 10am-5pm

Come Dine With Us at Moffat Farmers’ Market

The Proof is in the Palate

The Tastes of our Landscapes (Lunch)

The Tastes of our Landscapes (Afternoon Tea)

Cooking for Kids

Lady Claire Comes to Food Town

Experience the Wildfire in Local Meat

Food for Thought: The Finlays are making cheese again

If Music be the Food of Love...

Fri 13 Sep 7pm

Glenkens Community Market

Sat 14 Sep 10am-1pm

A Journey into the World of Artisan Cheese Making

Calendar Creations

Continental Baking Course

Galloway Game Dinner Menu

Artisan Bread Baking Course

Portpatrick Farmers’ Market

Moffat on a Plate!

Tue 3 & Tue 10 Sep 10.30am Wed 4, Thu 5, Wed 11 & Thu 12 Sep 1pm-4pm Wed 4 Sep & Sun 8 Sep 1pm-3.30pm Wed 4 Sep & Wed 11 Sep 2pm-5pm Wed 4 Sep & Wed 11 Sep 7pm Thu 5 Sep 6.30pm Thu 5 Sep 7pm Thu 5, Fri 6, Thu 12 & Fri 13 Sep 11.30am & 12.30pm Thu 5, Fri 6, Sat 7, Thu 12, Fri 13 & Sat 14 Sep 6pm-9pm Thu 5 & Sat 7 Sep 10.30am-3.30pm Fri 6 Sep 10.30am Fri 6 - Sun 8 Sep inclusive Fri 6 & Sat 7 Sep 9am-5pm Fri 6 Sep 11am-2pm, Fri 13 Sep 10am-2pm Fri 6 & Fri 13 Sep 6pm-8.30pm Fri 6, Sat 7, Fri 13 & Sat 14 Sep 6pm Sat 7 Sep 9am-1pm Sat 7 Sep 10am-5pm Sat 7 Sep 10.30am & 2.30pm Sat 7 Sep 11am-3pm

Sat 7 Sep 5pm Sat 7 & Sat 14 Sep 12noon-2pm

Sun 8 Sep 11am-3pm Sun 8 & Sun 15 Sep 6pm Tue 10 Sep 12.30pm Wed 11 Sep 3pm Thu 12 Sep 10.30am Thu 12 Sep 7pm Fri 13 Sep 10am-4pm Fri 13 Sep 10.30am

Sat 14 Sep 11am & 2pm Sat 14 Sep 2pm-5pm Sat 14 Sep 3.30pm-7pm Sat 14 Sep 7pm Sun 15 Sep 11am-3.30pm Sun 15 Sep 1pm-4pm Sun 15 Sep 7pm