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Its been a long and sometimes frustrating wait but when it finally arrived we had a wonderful day.

Many thanks to all of you who attended – I hope you enjoyed the day as much as us – we received some amazing feedback!

The kitchen marquee was packed all day so we guess you all enjoyed the great line up of chefs, bakers and butchers and all our local artisan producers said they received great feedback from all the visitors.

Look out for all the pictures and updates on the Taste of Sudbury festival website coming next week

There’s something for all the family.

The festival has always attracted all the family to attend and there is something for everyone this Saturday. As well as all the street food and drinks (including those for kids) plus ice creams, we have also arranged for Hollow Trees to bring a little part of their farm trail so children will be encouraged to learn about local agriculture and meet some farm animals. Greenacres Farm are bringing their piglets as well!

Plus let those kids get their hands dirty with free pottery sessions with Kiln Cottage Pottery – there will be clay activities all day in their gazebo.

This festival is all about celebrating everything that is great about local food and drink and that applies to our kitchen demos as well.

On Saturday we have a wonderful mix of local chefs, bakers and butchers on the stage.

We kick off with Will & Simon Wooster – father and son team behind Woosters Bakery with tips on home baking. Head butcher at Hollow Trees Anthony Gellard will give us some great tips on preparing lamb whilst Greg Strolenberg, owner of Lavenham Butchers, will show us his skills in dealing with muntjac.

Look out for cooking demos from Jon Jackaman from Ice Kitchen who will also be compering the day, plus Alan Paton and his amazing pork dishes. Greig Young from Northgate gives us something sweeter whilst Sam Sturmer from The Brewers Arms in Rattlesden is showcasing lamb. Lee Cooper from The Bedford Lodge shows up his platinum jubilee salmon dish with hints of Gin & Tonic – wow!

The Taste of Sudbury Food & Drink Festival is a fantastic one day event celebrating the very best food & drink we have in this region!

This year we have had to move the festival to Melford Hall – please click here to read the reasons why

This Saturday our Craft Market is back in Clare Town Hall which means our gorgeous little Pop Up Cafe is open!

Pop along from 10am until 4pm and enjoy a gorgeous selection of stalls selling all sorts of handmade treasures including incredible book folding by The Book Bug Folder, beautiful silver jewellery from Jenny Southgate Jewellery amazing pebble art from Pebble Hut, handmade candles from Coopertop Candles and contemporary, original artwork from Phillipa Gunn Art.

Doors open at 10am and entry is free of charge.

Clare Town Hall, Market Hill, Clare CO10 8NN

It’s great to be back on the Suffolk Coast this weekend as we bring our July Artisan and Producer Market to Beach Street at Mannings Amusements on the seafront.

We’ve got real treats from stalls like Alex Artisan Bakery with cakes and traybakes plus brownies and treats from A Bake For The Road and freshly baked sourdoughs and breads from Biddle Breads.

Look out for delicious homemade pies and regional cheeses from Compleat, jams and chutneys come from Bev’s Pantry and Jar candi, olives and oils from PG Oils and new for this month – Otis Breading with their sourdough toasties. There’s plenty to drink with local craft beer from The Old Felixstowe Brewery plus spirits and liquors from Sunfire Spirits.

There’s some great craft stalls including The Shrop Shop, Suffolk Peace Creations, P& L Gems and Charlotte

It all kicks of at 10am till 3pm at Beach Street – see you there.