A NEW Food and leisure festival headlined by one of country’s most popular chefs is coming North Yorkshire this summer.
TV chef James Martin, will be serving up live cookery demonstrations as part of Flavours of Yorkshire which is being held at Galtres Park, formerly the Pickering Showground, on Saturday, July 4.
James, who was brought up near Malton, will also be signing copies of his books in the Kemp’s Festival Bookshop.
The new festival is being organised by Mark Brayshaw of Rockin’ Horse Promotions, who ran Malton’s renowned Food Lovers Festival for many years, following a career in large-scale event management.
Mark said he was very excited to bring this family-friendly event to Pickering – most of which will be free to attend.
He said: “I’ve seen first hand just how many people can be drawn to Ryedale by our fantastic array of local food and drink producers and I am delighted to have James Martin on board to launch this new event with three cookery demo sessions, in what will be something of a homecoming for him, having grown up in nearby Malton.
"But people looking for more than just another food festival are also in for a treat - Galtres Park, with its landscaped grounds, the indoor arena and a massive on-site car park, is the perfect large-scale venue for a ‘pick and mix’ of food, drink, music, leisure and fun."
“With so much space to work with we can combine a few features that have not been possible before, including The Whole Hog Professional BBQ Competition, sponsored by Cranswick, Yorkshire Baker and Weber. During the competition there will also be free demos and talks from BBQ industry experts”.
Mark said admission to the festival will be free, with free car and coach parking on-site to keep the cost to visitors low.
He added: “We know that personal budgets are stretched at the moment, so we were keen to make sure that this was an affordable day out for everyone – we’d much rather people spent their cash on the great produce on offer than admission fees or parking. We’re hoping that people come with an empty belly and leave fully satisfied at the end of each day.
Alongside an array of artisan food and drink stalls will be a cosmopolitan street food court and a family-friendly funfair and inflatables zone to keep young families entertained (with a small charge per ride).
Another new feature at Flavours of Yorkshire will be ‘Electric Avenue’, a display of new electric cars and bikes, with models from established and new-to-the-UK manufacturers on display for anyone considering the switch to electric.
Mark said: “We know that there has been a spike of interest in electric vehicles due to rising fuel prices – this is the perfect place to see a wide range of models from the top local dealerships all in one place.”
Tickets to watch James Martin’s displays on Saturday, July 4, range between £15 for a standing place to £40 for VIP front row seats.
For more information and to buy tickets to see James Martin, go to www.rhp-events.co.uk
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