Feast October Lewes
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Feast October Lewes
Lewes October Feast Friday 27th September to Sunday 6th October A ten-day celebration of food & drink in and around our beautiful county town, at the heart of the South Downs. lewesoctoberfeast.com @lewesoctfeast Programme 2013 KINGS HEAD _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ o X X X X X X X p c_ X_ X_ X _ X _ X _ X _X _X _d welcome! Hello and welcome to the fourth annual Lewes OctoberFeast. Once again we have lined up a veritable smorgasbord of unique and original events for your enjoyment and delectation. Our beautiful town of Lewes provides the perfect backdrop for ten days of food- and drink-focused events that highlight the wonderful local, seasonal and sustainable produce available from the South East. First and foremost, we are here for a party. But like all the best celebrations, there is a serious point behind OctoberFeast, and nowhere has that point been better made than during the recent horsemeat scandal. As the biggest food producers and retailers in the world unveiled the results of DNA tests, we discovered that widespread adulteration of the food supply was a global business affecting not the squalid market squares of impoverished third world countries, but the gleaming aisles of supermarkets, under the labels of some of the largest multinational food companies. I appreciate that not everyone wants every little detail about the beef on their plate; but I do think that insisting that it had a happy life, a stress-free death and a guarantee that it was, actually, a cow, is a fair expectation. Faced with multinational food producers who don’t know what goes into their own lasagnes and billion-pound retailers who don’t actually know what it is they are selling, the value of buying from local businesses who are on first name terms with all of their suppliers couldn’t be clearer. So the message from OctoberFeast is this: small is good; independent businesses don’t use mechanically recovered slurry in sausages or meat from 101 different animals in a single burger. Support our local farmers, producers, brewers, winemakers, retailers, restaurateurs and publicans and they’ll make sure the food that you eat is the best it can possibly be! Tony Leonard Chair, Lewes OctoberFeast Committee Apple Press Apple pressing returns to the Market Tower in 2013 and, to make up for last year, the harvest this year is forecast to be very good. So all those children who’ve been monitoring their apple trees this summer to help us create a map of the apple trees in Lewes be sure to keep some back for pressing and everyone else with an apple tree or two or more be sure to take the opportunity in October to avoid waste and to enjoy your own, freshest of apple juice. If you’re willing to volunteer some time to help with the pressing, please contact [email protected]. Pressing sessions will be at the Market Tower on Saturday, 28th Sept, Sunday 29th, and Saturday 5th October, from 10am - 4.pm. Donations of 50p per litre. Mark Ridgwellr Grant-aided by Sustainable Communities Fund The organisers of Lewes OctoberFeast thank for their continued generous support of the festival www.lewesoctoberfeast.com 3 Flint Owl bake in small batches, using long fermentations, little or no yeast, no additives of any kind, and the bestavailable ingredients. Visit our shop and cafe on School Hill in Lewes, discover the very finest bread and much more. We’re planning something special for Lewes OctoberFeast - look out for details soon! Bakery shop and cafe: 209 HigH St, LeweS BN7 2NS THE BREWERS ARMS GENUINE FAMILY OWNED & RUN FREEHOUSE Wednesday 2nd October, 8pm Join us for an informal chat and tasting with the Rev. Godfrey Broster of RectoRy Ales Lewes mess rose petal meringue with english strawberries & vanilla crème chantilly Contact pub for further details Prior booking essential CAMRA Pub of the Year 2013 Brighton & South Downs Region 91 HIGH STREET - LEWES TEL 01273 475524 WWW.BREWERSARMSLEWES.CO.UK Tel: 01273 478636 www.limeTree kiTchen.co.uk 14 sTaTion sTreeT, lewes, easT sussex bn7 2da throughout the festival Lewesiana Tea Party Come Dine with ME! LEWESIANA TEAROOM & FLORIST, 85 HIGH ST, LEWES BN7 1XN (nr Castle) A special selection of delicious teatime treats during Octoberfeast – a cream tea for two for £10, a savoury high tea for two for £15, and a surprise Lewesiana High tea for two for £20. All accompanied with a glass of Cava, Sussex Ale or English wine. (see ad on page 12). Tel: 01273 480822. www.lewesiana.co.uk Enjoy a surprise pop-up supper at home with some great cooks in Lewes. Our special Octoberfeast hosts are cooking their favourite foods for YOU. So whether you are a carnivore or veggie, prefer Middle Eastern mezze or more traditional fare, you’ll find something to like. Burger Festival for Macmillian Cancer Research THE PELHAM ARMS, HIGH St, LEWES BN7 1XL The Pelham Arms will be putting on a extra special hamburger menu during the Festival with £1 from each burger going towards Sussex Macmillan Cancer Support Centre. They want to raise £500 so your support is essential! (see ad on page 26). Tel: 01273 476149. www.pelhamarms.co.uk You choose which supper you’d like from the listings and ring the host direct to book your place. Singles, couples and friends alike. Meet new people and discover the hidden culinary talents of your neighbours! The listings give a taste of what’s on the menu but half the fun is not knowing quite what you’ll eat until you sit down! The suppers cater from six to over twenty, and... very important, please bring your own bottle! What’s the difference, really? During Lewes OctoberFeast, we’ll be showcasing the best in Sussex cheese. Each day, we’ve arranged tastings from the top local makers. So make a date, come by, and take something tasty home! Sat. 28th: High Weald Dairy Mon. 30th: Traditional Cheese Dairy Tue. 1st: Alsop & Walker Wed. 2nd: Golden Cross Cheese Thu. 3rd: Winterdale Fri. 4th: High Weald Dairy Sat. 5th: Alsop & Walker Fine cheese and wine at any time 46, High Street Lewes. BN7 2DD 01273 481048 www.lewesoctoberfeast.com 5 Anne of Cleves House Tudor feasTing Sunday 6th October Drop in from 11am to 4pm* Come to Anne of Cleves House to find out about Tudor food, feasting and festivities. Lots of hands-on activities for all ages investigating ingredients, making and entertaining in a Tudor House. * included in regular admission fee 52, Southover High St, Lewes, BN7 1JA More information: 01273 474610 or www.sussexpast.co.uk Lewes Food Market MARKET TOWER, MARKET STREET, 9.30AM – 1PM Sample the best local, seasonal & sustainable produce at Lewes’ weekly food market. fri 27 September Laporte’s Film Supper LAPORTE’S, 4 LANSDOWN PLACE, FROM 5.30PM Enjoy a two-course dinner before the Film Club’s special festival screening (see below). Early booking advised. £13 for two courses. BYO wine £3 corkage. Tel: 01273 478817 for information and booking. Mid-August Lunch (Pranzo di Ferragosto) (2008) ALL SAINTS CENTRE, FRIARS’ WALK, 8PM Lewes Film Club. Directed by Gianni di Gregorio. An utterly charming tale of good food, feisty ladies and unlikely friendships during a very Roman holiday. Winner of numerous prizes at international festivals, including best first film at Venice and the Satyajit Ray Award at London, plus the Golden Snail at the Academy of Food and Film in Bologna. Mid-August Lunch is both a warmly vibrant family drama and a delicately balanced comedy of manners. Tickets £5.50 (non-members). POP-UP SUPPER Arabian Night A moreish Moorish evening of food and music in South Street! Expect exotic vegetarian dishes and exquisite flavours at this Arabian supper. Guests are invited to bring instruments and strike up a tune! Non musicians welcome too! £15 (20 places). Contact Leila: 07879 846459. POP-UP SUPPER Italian Idyll Rustic Italian kitchen supper in Nevill Crescent. You’re bound to enjoy a memorable evening in this house! Slow cooked lamb and seasonal vegetables and more, finishing with home-made limoncello! £23 (8 places). Contact Jenny: 01273 474572 / 07531 128241. lewesoctoberfeast.com @lewesoctfeast www.lewesoctoberfeast.com 7 nrik’s Feast e H Tuesday 1st & Thursday 3rd October 3pm & 7pm All SAint’S Centre, leweS Photo: Marilyn Monroe aka Laura Nixon at myhotel by Julia Claxton/Sam Eddison Tickets: £10 from www.thesynergytheatre.co.uk Join Norway’s most famous grumpy old man as he hosts a party for some of his most famous heroines. The Synergy Theatre makes its OctoberFeast debut with a brand-new piece celebrating Henrik Ibsen’s love of food and beautiful women! Be Henrik’s guests and try fårepølse, fenalår, sursild or geitost (for example). Have a glass of akvavit or one of the many excellent Norweigian beers which will be available at the bar during evening performances. If you join us at a teatime performance, coffee, soft drinks and vafler (with whipped cream) and krøterkaker as well as snitter (small open sandwiches) will be served. Ticket price includes all food and nonalcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages will be available to purchase at the bar during evening performances only. Autumrvnest Ha Big Sussex Market | Children’s Food Festival | Sussex & The World Market | Live Food Show | Brighton Beer & Cider Festival Regency Food Tour | Champagne & Wine Festival | Restaurant Week | Extreme Food Challenge | International Chef Exchange Thanks to our sponsors - with their support we can keep all of our anchor events free access Mix Off Sponsors: Blackdown Artisan Spirits, Four Roses Bourbon & Bank’s Five Years Rum | Thanks to our media partners: Absolute, Latest 7, The Argus, Latest TV, Brighton & Hove Independent, Juice 107.2, Brighton Visitor, childfriendlybrighton.co.uk and Source Working in partnership with City Reads, The Regency Town House, Brighton Early Music Festival (BREMF), Rhone Alpes Tourism and Brighton & Hove City Council Environmental Health | Charity partners: Rockinghorse and FareShare Brighton & Hove Apple Pressing MARKET TOWER, MARKET STREET, 10AM – 4PM Don’t let your apples and pears go to waste! Bring them along to the Market Tower and we’ll do the hard work and transform them into juice. Bring your own container or buy the ones provided. Apple pressing volunteers wanted, see www. lewesoctoberfeast.com for details. Pressing: 50p per litre. 50p for two pint container. cheese please tasting High Weald Dairy Cheese CHEESE PLEASE, 46 HIGH STREET, 10.30AM – 3.30PM Expertly paired with a local chutney/relish and bread. Free. Harvest Day & Apple Pressing COMMUNITY ORCHARD, RINGMER, 11AM – 3PM If you have not visited the Common Cause Community Orchard in Ringmer yet, come and take part in the harvest and see our new sorting shed and apple store. Easy access for all. Contact 07552 921770 or [email protected] for more information. Street Food FEAST! HARVEYS back YARD, jenners way, 12NOON – 4PM A brand new event for Lewes OctoberFeast this year, FEAST! Is a vibrant celebration of the greatest street food and live music with Starfish and Ouse Samba, all perfectly accompanied by a pint from the Harveys’ Hop Bar! Free entry. Lewes Heritage Project Ale & Hearty HARVEYS YARD, CLIFFE HIGH STREET, 12NOON – 4.30PM Lewes owes much of its character today to its remarkable brewing heritage, so this one year project by Strike a Light rightly focuses on the history of brewing locally and all its related industrial and agricultural links. Drop by the Ale & Hearty stall in Harveys Yard and find out all about it. sat 28 September POP-UP SUPPER Autumnal Feast Hearty food for Autumn in the High Street. A seasonal menu including Fabada Asturiana (a Spanish meaty bean stew!), fruit crumble with home made ice cream and cheeses. £20 (8 places). Contact Caroline: 01273 475963. POP-UP SUPPER Northern Star A Nordic Kitchen Feast in Wallands Park Rise. Your evening will transport you to Scandinavia with a smorgasbord of fish, salads and cured meats, followed by baked salmon, roasted beetroot and cinnamon plums with ice cream. £20 (6 places). Contact Petra: 07875 202804. POP-UP SUPPER Best of British Modern British in Kingston. A fantastic four-course dinner including marinated prawns, duck, poached pears and cheese! £22.50 (10 places). Contact Cath: 01273 476257. www.lewesoctoberfeast.com 9 Lewes Chocolate Company Tapas with a twist of chocolate and A glass of Sherry or Cerveza 2nd & 3rd October from 7.30pm 16, Station Street, Lewes BN7 2DB 01273 480734 Apple Pressing MARKET TOWER, MARKET STREET, 10AM – 4PM Don’t let your apples and pears go to waste! Bring them along to the Market Tower and we’ll do the hard work and transform them into juice. Bring your own container or buy the ones provided. Apple pressing volunteers wanted, see www. lewesoctoberfeast.com for details. Pressing: 50p per litre. 50p for two pint container. sun 29 September Marmalade-making with Granny Marmalade Children’s Workshop LEWES COMMUNITY KITCHEN, PHOENIX WORKS, NORTH STREET, 10AM, 12NOON & 2PM This marmalade-making workshop for groups of eight children (ages 4 to 10) uses a special children’s recipe from the book Granny Marmalade and Uncle Tractor. Children will get stuck into zesting, juicing and mixing (no boiling involved!) and will take home their own jars of marmalade. £12 per child or £18 for two siblings. Booking: 01825 721155 or [email protected]. POP-UP SUPPER Modern Classics Modern British food in Winterbourne Close. Your hosts will delight you with a delicious British classic menu with a twist… using the best possible ingredients. £22.50 (4 places). Contact Joanna: 07947 514498. Cheese Please Tasting Traditional Cheese Dairy CHEESE PLEASE, 46 HIGH STREET, 10.30AM – 3.30PM Expertly paired with a local chutney/relish and bread. Free. Pork Butchery & Sausage Making Workshop mon 30 September FRANK RICHARDS & SONS, 25 Western Road 6.30PM Learn the secrets of pork butchery and make your own sausages with this hands-on workshop with Master Butcher, Peter Richards. Take home the sausages you make and enjoy the drinks and nibbles provided. £40 (maximum 10 people). Booking essential: 01273 473086. (Around 2.5 hours). www.lewesoctoberfeast.com 11 Enjoy some of our finest local meat and fish at Riverside, Lewes Martin of Boat House butchers Lee of Terry’s fishmongers and eat local produce with riverside views. Cliffe Bridge, Lewes BN7 2RE www.riverside-lewes.co.uk Tearoom & Florist Special offers for OctoberFeast Lewesiana Tea Party Cream Tea for two - £10 Bonne Bouche The Little Shop in the Lane With the Finest Belgian and English Chocolates Savoury High Tea for two - £15 Lewesiana High Tea for two - £20 at the Best Prices All include a glass of cava or ale per person 01273 472043 3, St Martin’s Lane, Lewes 85 High Street, Lewes (nr. Castle) www.lewesiana.co.uk 01273 483 085 Voted Top TeaRoom in Lewes on TripAdvisor! Opposite Lewes Castle entrance Cheese please Tasting Alsop and Walker Cheese CHEESE PLEASE, 46 HIGH STREET, 10.30AM – 3.30PM Expertly paired with a local chutney/relish and bread. Free. tue 1 october Henrik’s Feast ALL SAINTS CENTRE, FRIARS’ WALK, 3PM & 7PM (ALSO THURSDAY) Join Norway’s most famous grumpy old man as he hosts a party for some of his most famous heroines. The Synergy Theatre makes its Lewes OctoberFeast debut with a brand-new theatre piece celebrating Henrik Ibsen’s love of food and beautiful women! Be Henrik’s guest and try a selection of Scandinavian delicacies and drinks. Tickets £10 from www.thesynergytheatre.co.uk (to include all food and non-alcoholic beverages). A Taste of the Wild Game, Fish and Weeds LIMETREE KITCHEN, 14 STATION STREET, 7.30PM William Edmunds will discuss his recently published book, Weeds, Weeding (and Darwin) The Gardener’s Guide, accompanied by a sumptuous feast of game, fish and ‘wild food’, cooked by Alex von Reichbech from Limetree Kitchen, assisted by John Kenward. William Edmunds has worked an allotment for over 30 years in the Kitchen Garden at Monks House (National Trust), former home of Virginia Woolf. Price £25.00. Drinks additional. Booking: 01273 478636. Signed copies of the book will be available for £20. Gannet & Parrot Blogger Meet LEWES ARMS (UPSTAIRS), 1 MOUNT PLACE, 7.30PM An informal networking event for aspiring and accomplished food & drink bloggers based in Sussex. The Gannet & Parrot Blogger Meet will open with a panel discussion about food writing and new media. Enjoy a drink and meet new friends. Free entry via guest list. Email: [email protected]. Harveys Microbrewery Tour & Talk POP-UP SUPPER A Taste of Italy Indulgent Italian in Paddock Road. Your host is a keen, adventurous cook and has hosted successful pop-ups at past OctoberFeasts. This time he’s cooking Italian and the menu includes his homemade ravioli, pannacotta and a sobrito. £20 (8 places). Contact Tony: 01273 487728. POP-UP SUPPER Vegetarian Delights A Fabulous Vegetarian Feast in South Street. Discover just how imaginative cooking with vegetables can be! A colourful cornucopia of seasonal delights awaits you in this unique riverside setting. £22.50 (12 places). Contact Caroline: 01273 474522. Bread and Ale HARVEYS YARD, CLIFFE HIGH STREET, 6.30PM Join us for an evening at the microbrewery with a tour and talk on mediaeval bread, ale, beer and cheese with Michael Hanson of The Hearth and John Letts - farmer, miller and archaeobotanist. £20 (limited places). Tickets from the Brewery Shop. www.lewesoctoberfeast.com 13 Thursday 3rd October Lewes OctoberFeast 50a Cliffe High Street, Lewes BN7 2AN T: 01273 474720 E: [email protected] Cheese please Tasting Golden Cross Dairy Cheese CHEESE PLEASE, 46 HIGH STREET, 10.30AM – 3.30PM Expertly paired with a local chutney/relish and bread. Free. wed 2 october Tapas and a Twist of Chocolate! LEWES CHOCOLATE COMPANY, STATION STREET, FROM 7.30PM Unique event for OctoberFeast: Tapas and a Twist of Chocolate; a small plate of tapas and a drink. £5. Pork Butchery & Sausage Making Workshop FRANK RICHARDS & SONS, 25 Western Road 6.30PM Learn the secrets of pork butchery and make your own sausages. Take home the sausages you make and enjoy the drinks and nibbles provided. £40 (maximum 10 people). Booking essential: 01273 473086. (Around 2.5 hours). Nordic Kitchen’s Harvest Preserves LEWES COMMUNITY KITCHEN, PHOENIX WORKS, NORTH STREET, 7PM – 9.30PM A hands-on workshop with Petra Lovelock, making traditional Scandinavian preserves and pickles using local produce. Includes a light dinner and a selection of preserves to take home. £35. Booking or more information, contact Petra: 07875 202804 or [email protected], www.nordickitchen.me.uk. Meet the Brewer: Rectory Ales THE BREWERS ARMS, 91 HIGH STREET, 8PM An evening in the company of the extremely entertaining Reverend Godfrey Broster, Rector of Plumpton and Head Brewer of Rectory Ales, with a tasting of his fine beers. Prior booking essential. Contact: 01273 475524. Ale & Hearty JOHN HARVEY TAVERN, BEAR YARD, 7.30PM A talk with David Muggleton, editor of the Sussex Drinker about ale and brewing, and a rogue short talk by Cath Tajima Powell about Ancient Egyptian Brewing. Booking essential, limited places. Contact [email protected]. www.lewesoctoberfeast.com 15 hogrpast lunch sat 29th sept from noon 6th sat apple based dinner from 7.30 pm - details in AF email. A big “Hello” from catering, Heather and Jane – a busy cooking and baking duo based in the heart of Lewes, East Sussex. AT OUR SHOP TO TAKE AWAY • Freshly Ground Espresso Coffee • A variety of homemade Cakes and Savouries HARD DAY AT WORK? TOO TIRED TO COOK? Choose from our selection of delicious homemade frozen ready-meals OUTSIDE CATERING • Business Lunches • Finger Buffets • Hot and Cold Fork Buffets Our staff are friendly and efficient and full of ideas, so why not pop in, email or telephone to discuss your requirements, or for more information and prices. 15 Station Street, Lewes BN7 2DA www.delish-catering.com t: 01273 470070 e: [email protected] Cheese please Tasting Winterdale Cheeses CHEESE PLEASE, 46 HIGH STREET, 10.30AM – 3.30PM Expertly paired with a local chutney/relish and bread. Free. thu 3 october Henrik’s Feast ALL SAINTS CENTRE, FRIARS’ WALK, 3PM & 7PM (ALSO TUESDAY) Join Norway’s most famous grumpy old man as he hosts a party for some of his most famous heroines. Be Henrik’s guest and try a selection of Scandinavian delicacies and drinks. Tickets £10 from www.thesynergytheatre.co.uk (to include all food and non-alcoholic beverages). Vegetarian Supper Club PLEASANT STORES, 8 Mount Pleasant, 7.30PM OctoberFeast Special Event. Enjoy delicious fresh seasonal delights with friends at the cosy Pleasant Stores. Seats limited, please book in advance. Contact Sara Grisewood: 07525 146211. Tapas and a Twist of Chocolate! LEWES CHOCOLATE COMPANY, STATION STREET, FROM 7.30PM Unique event for OctoberFeast: Tapas and a Twist of Chocolate; a small plate of tapas and a drink. £5. Gourmet Tasting Menu Cashew’s Chocolate Masterclass LEWES COMMUNITY KITCHEN, PHOENIX WORKS, NORTH STREET, 7PM – 9.30PM This interactive class with John Bayley will cover most elements of chocolate making including tempering, making ‘raw’ chocolate bars, truffle making, a decadent & dark tart, raw ice cream and Includes a light dinner. Suitable for gluten-free and vegan diets. £35 Booking or more information, contact John: 07786 226220, [email protected], www.cashewcatering.co.uk. Le MAGASIN, 50A CLIFFE HIGH STREET A magnificent, six-course, gourmet dinner using the very best Sussex produce. See our ad for menu. £29.95, or £39.95 including wines selected to match the food. Booking: 01273 474720. Beer from Kitchen to Brewery HARVEYS BREWERY, HARVEYS YARD, CLIFFE HIGH STREET, 6.30 – 8.30PM Microbrewery tour and talk on how ale production has developed over the centuries from a domestic brew made by the alewife to production today. Sample different styles of beer and enjoy food made with Harveys ales from the renowned kitchen of Robin Thorpe. £20 (limited places). Tickets from the Brewery Shop. www.lewesoctoberfeast.com 17 COUNTY CARPETS Specialists in Natural Flooring 37 Cliffe High Street Lewes BN7 2AN 01273 487855 [email protected] Traditional Sussex Ales delivered direct from the Brewery Great beers, fine wines & souvenir gifts from the brewery shop s Award winning Sussex ales available in containers from 4-72 pints s Gift packed bottle beers sExtensive range of fine wines, liqueures and spirits s Free local delivery s Glass hire, sale or return DIRECT FROM THE BREWERY AT BREWERY PRICES Open Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.30pm Choice 8 year old Scotch Whisky exclusively blended and bottled for Harveys. The ‘County Town’ branding was first used over a century ago. Available from the Brewery Shop in Lewes or via our website. Tel: 01273 480217 WWWHARVEYSORGUKsSHOP HARVEYSORGUK A5 Shop AdLand.indd 1 23/05/2013 14:17 Lewes Food Market MARKET TOWER, MARKET STREET, 9.30AM – 1PM Enjoy the best local, seasonal & sustainable produce at Lewes’ weekly food market. fri 4 october Cheese please Tasting High Weald Dairy Cheese CHEESE PLEASE, 46 HIGH STREET, 10.30AM – 3.30PM Expertly paired with a local chutney/relish and bread. Free. Lewesian Barn Dance at The Swan SOUTHOVER HIGH STREET, FOOD SERVED 5PM – 9PM, MUSIC FROM 9PM Sample our Southern American dishes and enjoy some great music! Prices from £7 per dish. Rip roaring band kicks in at 9pm. Yee Hah! Free entry but advisable to book a table for food. Tel: 01273 480211. An Evening of Mezze & Songs BUTTERCUP CAFE, 15 MALLING STREET Music from Forget-Me-Not. £20. Booking essential: 01273 477664. Where do Apples Come From? LINKLATER PAVILION, RAILWAY LANe, 7.30PM The Origin of Apples, a documentary by French filmmaker, Catherine Peix, followed by Q&A about the work of Sussex-based organisations to preserve the biodiversity of apple varieties and the wildlife that sustainablymanaged orchards support. Cider, apple juice and fruity food refreshments available. £5/£3.50 (includes glass of local apple juice). Booking: www.brightonpermaculture.org.uk. The Lewes OctoberFeast App was developed by apps.twinpier.co.uk www.lewesoctoberfeast.com 19 Great Beer Exposition 2013 Beer Britannica II THE SNOWDROP INN, 119 SOUTH STREET 5PM – 12MIDNIGHT Master Brewer, Mark Tranter, launches his muchanticipated new brewery, Burning Sky at the Snowdrop Inn’s legendary annual beer festival, and once again he’s taken the time to personally curate this unique collection of the best cask & keg beers in the UK. For up-to-date information, including this year’s beer list, keep checking www.burningskybeer.com and www. thesnowdropinn.com. fri 4 october Fabulous Flatbreads LEWES COMMUNITY KITCHEN, PHOENIX WORKS, NORTH STREET, 7PM – 9.30PM A hands-on bread and cookery workshop with Robin Van Creveld crisscrossing the four corners of the world with four flatbreads, by way of some delicious dips and fillers. Make pita, tortilla, nan and fougasse, with babaganoush, mole’ romesco, channa chaart and herb paté. Suitable for vegetarians. £35. Booking via website: www.communitychef.org.uk. For more information contact Robin: 07766 526217, [email protected]. POP-UP SUPPER Gannet & Parrot Pop-up CAFÉ DES ARTISTES, 10 PHOENIX PLACE, 8PM – 11PM Food blogger and supper club host Chloë King presents a three course home-cooked menu of seasonal British food. Complimentary aperitif, coffee and confections provided. Bring your own booze and make friends at the table. £25 suggested donation, payable in advance (20 places). Booking: www.gannetandparrot.com. lewesoctoberfeast.com @lewesoctfeast www.lewesoctoberfeast.com 21 Lewes Farmers’ Market CLIFFE PRECINCT 9AM – 1PM Over thirty local producers offering an award-winning range of food & drink. Established 1998. Voted Best Farmers’ Market at the Sussex Food & Drink Awards 2013. sat 5 october Apple Pressing MARKET TOWER, MARKET STREET, 10AM – 4PM Don’t let your apples and pears go to waste! Bring them along to the Market Tower and we’ll do the hard work and transform them into juice. Bring your own container or buy the ones provided. Apple pressing volunteers wanted, see www. lewesoctoberfeast.com for details. Pressing: 50p per litre. 50p for two pint container. Cheese please Tasting Alsop and Walker Cheeses CHEESE PLEASE, 46 HIGH STREET, 10.30AM – 3.30PM Expertly paired with a local chutney/relish and bread. Free. Harvest Festival St Thomas à Becket Church, CLIFFE, 11AM A short service of Thanksgiving for Harvest that is always very well attended by locals, Harveys devotees and Morris sides. Thomas á Becket is the patron saint of brewers and his armorial bearings are incorporated into the arms of the Brewers’ Company to this day. Hops & barley decorate the church and Sussex Harmony Gallery Choir sing anthems in Georgian dress. All are welcome but arrive early to be assured of a seat. Followed by: Dancing in the Old HARVEYS YARD, CLIFFE HIGH STREET, 12NOON – 1PM Always a popular and exciting event – time to welcome in the new season’s brewing of Harveys Old Ale, which will be served to spectators as Morris sides participate enthusiastically in the festivities. Free. www.lewesoctoberfeast.com 23 Thanks OctoberFeast is in its fourth year, and a truly independent local effort. The organisers are pleased and grateful that it is well-supported and well-attended by the community, close and broad. Thanks are due to the individuals, organisations and businesses that put so much effort into making the festival a successful celebration. If you have ideas or want to be part of OctoberFeast 2014, if you want to put on an event, if you have a suggestion for improvements, get in touch now. [email protected] twitter: @lewesoctoberfeast Try something different with our wonderful seasonal ales - changing tastes throughout the year. A seasonal ale card from the Brewery shop makes an ideal gift for the Harveys drinker! HARVEYS of LEWES OctoberFeast Ale Buttercup Hog Roast BUTTERCUP CAFÉ, 15 MALLING STREET, FROM 12NOON Claire’s traditional OctoberFeast Hog Roast is an annual highpoint of our festivities. The pig, supplied by local butcher, Peter Richards, will be slow roasted and ready for eating from noon, served with apple sauce and ciabatta bread. sat 5 october Open Day Lewes Community Kitchen LEWES COMMUNITY KITCHEN, PHOENIX WORKS, NORTH STREET 2PM – 7PM Cookery demonstrations with Community Chef, bread and pizza making with the Lewes Bread Club and delicious food from Cashew Catering. Live music, free food, family-friendly event. Free. More info: 07766 526217 or robin@ communitychef.org.uk. Great Beer Exposition 2013 Beer Britannica II THE SNOWDROP INN, 119 SOUTH STREET, 12NOON – 12MIDNIGHT A unique collection of the best beers in the UK, curated by Mark Tranter of Burning Sky. including Beer & Cheese Match THE SNOWDROP INN, 119 SOUTH STREET, 6PM – 7PM Wonderful beers and magnificent cheeses - but which taste better? Thankfully we don’t have to choose as this workshop with Patrick McGuigan & Andy Lynes of Brighton Food Society includes lots of both. Our intrepid Gastronauts will take you on a delectable journey around some the finest British cheeses paired with stunning beers from the Expo. £10 from www.brightonfoodsociety.com. POP-UP SUPPER A Taste of the Middle East Middle Eastern supper in Grange Road. Kath & Linda’s pop-up last year was a great success – cooking their favourite food in a relaxed atmosphere. This year guests will enjoy a five-course menu which will include aromatic chicken and creative ways with vegetables. £24 (8 places). Contact Kath: 01273 470781 / 07508 907178. POP-UP SUPPER Flavours of the Mediterranean A Mediterranean supper in Spences Field. A delightfully chilled evening enjoying the tastes and flavours of the Mediterranean at this delicious supper. £18 (8 places). Contact Olly: 01273 472350. Secret Camping Feast THE SECRET CAMPSITE, BARCOMBE Camp out in beautiful Barcombe! Magical night camping with a big communal fireside feast of meat, seafood and vegetarian dishes; acoustic music and stories on Saturday night and Sunday breakfast. £40 adults, under 16s free. Contact Tim: 01273 402200, www.thesecretcampsite.co.uk. www.lewesoctoberfeast.com 25 lewesoctoberfeast.com @lewesoctfeast www.lewesoctoberfeast.com Lewes OctoberFeast is a not-for-profit organisation. More information on our website, lewesoctoberfeast.com. Contact us at [email protected]. Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of all content. The OctoberFeast committee cannot be held responsible for any omissions, errors or alterations. Brochure preparation and text: Lewes OctoberFeast. Photographs: Chloë King (gannetandparrot.com) & various. Layout/design: Peter Flanagan. Home distribution: VivaLewes. 7 Tudor Feasting Anne of Cleves House, 52 SOUTHOVER HIGH ST. 11AM – 4PM Drop into Anne of Cleves house to discover life in Tudor times, food, feasting and festivities. Lots of hands-on activities for children – great fun! More information: 01273 474610 www.sussexpast.co.uk. sun 6 october Lewes International Soup Festival all saints centre, friars walk,12NOON – 4PM Fun family festival. Enjoy soups from other countries including Thailand, Kenya, Caribbean and China, prepared by local restaurants and talented chefs. Cooking demonstrations from the Community chef, pizza-making workshop and children’s tasting/art activities. Free. Great Beer Exposition 2013 Beer Britannica II THE SNOWDROP INN, 119 SOUTH STREET, 12NOON – 12MIDNIGHT A unique collection of the best beers in the UK, curated by Mark Tranter of Burning Sky. incorporating the Snowdrop Home-brewed Beer Competition FROM 12NOON For the second year we are holding this challenge for the home-brewers, new and experienced, in the area For more details and entry requirements, email: tony@ thesnowdropinn.com. POP-UP SUPPER Culinary Secrets of the Ancients Supper Roman style…in Cliffe. Togas optional at this unusual evening! Your archaeologist host Jill has chosen Ancient Rome as the theme and will be offering dishes once enjoyed by the likes of the epigrammatist Martial and his friend Turanius! Beginning with a glass of honeyed wine, the menu includes a Roman salade niçoise, sausages, pears, raisins and chestnut pudding! £15 (6 places). Contact Alison: 07885 511109. www.lewesoctoberfeast.com 27 Celebrate the launch of at Friday 4th to Sunday 6th October A Selection of the Finest Beers from the British Isles Curated by Mark Tranter, Head Brewer, Burning Sky Brewery Incorporating the Second Annual Snowdrop Award for Home-brewed Beer (email [email protected] for entry details) The Snowdrop Inn, 119 South St, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2BU 01273 471 018 www.thesnowdropinn.com A Lewes OctoberFeast Event