Food & Drink Festival 2010Program & tickets
We are regularly adding new events to this program, so please keep checking back for the latest program information
Thursday Events
Friday Events
Saturday Events
Sunday Events
Thursday 23rd September
Nottingham Food and Drink Festival Events on Thursday 23rd September are shown below. More events will be added over the following weeks, so please keep checking for details.
Chef’s Theatre – Market Square
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Gino D'Acampo | Book Tickets (£3 each) |
| 13:15 – 14:00 | Sat Bains | Book Tickets (£3 each) |
| 14:30 – 15:15 | Gino D'Acampo | Book Tickets (£3 each) |
| 16:00 – 16:45 | Cooking pizza from scratch, with Strada | Free – just turn up! |
| 17:15 – 18:00 | Gino D'Acampo | Book Tickets (£3 each) |
Celebrity Chef Signing Stall
| 13:10 – 13:40 | Gino D'Acampo | |
| 15:30 – 16:10 | Gino D'Acampo |
Demonstration Theatre – Market Square
| 12:45 – 13:15 | Using knives like the professionals, with Robert Welch | Free – just turn up! |
| 13:15 – 13:45 | Televised cooking challenge, with BBC Radio Nottingham vs. East Midlands Today | Free – just turn up! |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Quick and easy desserts with Rutland Square’s head chef, Shaun | Free – just turn up! |
| 15:15 – 16:00 | Using knives like the professionals, with Robert Welch | Free – just turn up! |
| 16:45 – 17:15 | Sushi Demonstration with Chino Latino | Free – just turn up! |
| 18:00 – 18:30 | Saintology - Modern Cocktail Methods, with Saint Bar | Free – just turn up! |
Hospitality Area – Market Square
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Curry Lounge, ASK, Strada, Nespresso | Free – just turn up! |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Curry Lounge, YO! Sushi, Nespresso | Free – just turn up! |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Curry Lounge, Homemade, MemSaab, Nespresso | Free – just turn up! |
| 17:00 – 19:00 | Curry Lounge, Nespresso, plus more TBC | Free – just turn up! |
Events in venues
| At 15:00 | Mojito Masterclass at The Living Room, free event! | To book, call 0115 988 6870 |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | Cocktail Masterclass at Fat Cat Cafe Bar, £18 per person | To book, call 0115 947 5044 |
| 17:00 | Mojito Masterclass at The Living Room, free event! | To book, call 0115 988 6870 |
| From 18:00 | Ladies Night at Fat Cat Cafe Bar – Two course meal and cocktail at only £9.95 | To book, call 0115 947 5044 |
| From 18:00 | 6 Course Gourmet Dinner, £27.50 per person, at Tonic Bar & Restaurant | To book, call 0115 941 4770 |
| From 18:00 | Name a price you think is fair for a 3 course set menu; booking essential! At The Curry Lounge | To book, call 0115 941 8844 |
| From 18:00 | Beer & Food matching – including 4 beers with food and a bottle to take home. £10 per head, at The Keans Head | To book, call 0115 947 4052 |
| From 19:00 | Wine Tasting evening, tickets £10 per person or £15 for two, spend over £75 and get your ticket price back, at Oddbins | To book, call 0115 950 7215 |
| From 19:00 | Live band & Salsa dancing at La Tasca, booking recommended | To book, call 0115 959 9456 |
| From 19:30 | Food & Music quiz, with live music from Lisa De’Ville & Ali Powers. £4 entry, prizes to be won, at Homemade | To book, call 0115 924 3030 |
Friday 24th September
Nottingham Food and Drink Festival Events on Friday 24th September are shown below. More events will be added over the following weeks, so please keep checking for details.
Chef’s Theatre – Market Square
| 11:30 – 12:00 | How to create and cure bacon, with The School of Artisan Food | Free- just turn up! |
| 12:30 – 13:15 | Momma Cherri cooks her delicious Soul Food (Caribbean) | Book Tickets (£3 each) |
| 13:45 – 14:30 | Ready, Steady, Nottingham Cook! Homemade vs. Annie’s Burger Shack with the Catering Support Regiment, Grantham | Donations for Help for Heroes on the door |
| 15:00 – 15:45 | Momma Cherri cooks her delicious Soul Food (Caribbean) | Book Tickets (£3 each) |
| 16:30 – 17:15 | World Service cook 2 dishes from their menu live! | Free - just turn up! |
| 17:45 – 18:30 | Momma Cherri cooks her delicious Soul Food (Caribbean) | Book Tickets (£3 each) |
Celebrity Chef Signing Stall
| 13:40 – 14:20 | Momma Cherri | |
| 16:10 – 16:50 | Momma Cherri |
Demonstration Theatre – Market Square
| 12:20 – 13:00 | The Art of Soup, with Cuisinart | Free – just turn up! |
| 13:15 – 13:45 | Wagamama workshop, with Wagamama | Free – just turn up! |
| 13:50 – 14:20 | How to make the perfect pastry – with New College Nottingham | Free – just turn up! |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Chutneys & Marinades, with MemSaab | Free – just turn up! |
| 15:45 - 16:15 | How to make sushi, with Yo! Sushi | Free – just turn up! |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Cake Pops – how to make the new sweet sensation! With Bedazzled | Free – just turn up! |
| 17:15 - 17:45 | Puddings: The Finishing Touch, with Tonic | Free – just turn up! |
Hospitality Area – Market Square
| 12:00 – 14:00 | The Cross Keys, Lace Market Hotel, Strada, Nespresso | Free – just turn up! |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Chino Latino, Revolution Hockley, Nespresso, plus more TBC | Free – just turn up! |
| 15:30 – 17:00 | Atlas Deli, MemSaab, Nespresso, plus more TBC | Free – just turn up! |
| 17:00 – 19:00 | Nespresso, Le Mistral, plus more TBC | Free – just turn up! |
Events in venues
| At 15:00 | Mojito Masterclass at The Living Room, free event! | To book, call 0115 988 6870 |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Cocktail Masterclass at Fat Cat Cafe Bar, £18 per person | To book, call 0115 947 5044 |
| From 17:00 | Cheese and wine tasting (4 wines, 4 cheeses), £7.50 per person, at Tonic Bar & Restaurant | To book, call 0115 941 4770 |
| 17:00 | Mojito Masterclass at The Living Room, free event! | To book, call 0115 988 6870 |
| From 19:00 | Wine Night at Fat Cat Café Bar – 5 course meal, each dish accompanied with a well chosen wine. £30 per person | To book, call 0115 947 5044 |
| From 19:00 | Wine Tasting evening, tickets £10 per person or £15 for two, spend over £75 and get your ticket price back, at Oddbins | To book, call 0115 950 7215 |
| From 19:30 | An evening of wines of South America and food sampling with Majestic Wines and Homemade, tickets £15, at Homemade | To book, call 0115 924 3030 |
| From 19:30 | Six course tasting menu plus Tom Wardle plays live from 9pm, at Fothergills | To book, call 0115 950 1501 |
Saturday 25th September
Nottingham Food and Drink Festival Events on Saturday 25th September are shown below. More events will be added over the following weeks, so please keep checking for details.
Chef’s Theatre – Market Square
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Atul Kocchar | Book Tickets (£3 each) |
| 13:15 – 14:00 | Ready, Steady, Nottingham Cook! With Nottingham Rugby team and local restaurants! | Donations for charity will be taken at the door! |
| 14:30 – 15:15 | Atul Kochhar | Book Tickets (£3 each) |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | How to make the perfect American Burger, with Annie's Burger Shack | Free – just turn up! |
| 16:15 – 16:45 | Ways with noodles, with Wagamama | Free – just turn up! |
| 17:15 – 18:00 | Atul Kochhar | Book Tickets (£3 each) |
Celebrity Chef Signing Stall
| 13:10 – 13:50 | Atul Kochhar | |
| 15:30 – 16:10 | Atul Kochhar |
Demonstration Theatre – Market Square
| 12:00 – 12:45 | A three course meal in 30 minutes, with Magimix | Free – just turn up! |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Traditional butchery skills, with the Larder on Goosegate | Free – just turn up! |
| 14:40 – 15:10 | Making Whoopie! (pies), with Bedazzled | Free – just turn up! |
| 15:15 – 16:00 | Preparing and cooking game birds, with Lace Market Hotel Head Chef Dean Crews | Free – just turn up! |
| 16:45 – 17:15 | Cocktail Masterclass, with The Living Room | Free – just turn up! |
Hospitality Area – Market Square
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Tonic, La Tasca, The Cumin, Nespresso | Free – just turn up! |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Revolution Cornerhouse, The Cumin, Nespresso, plus more TBC | Free – just turn up! |
| 14:30 – 16:30 | Bistro Live, Revolution Hockley, The Cumin, Nespresso | Free – just turn up! |
| 16:30 – 18:30 | Nespresso, plus more TBC | Free – just turn up! |
Events in venues
| 10:45 – 11:45 | Sushi making for kids aged 6 to 10, £5 per child including all food and their own sushi mat to take home, at YO! Sushi | To book, call 0844 499 5222 |
| At 15:00 | Mojito Masterclass at The Living Room, free event! | To book, call 0115 988 6870 |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | Cocktail Masterclass at Fat Cat Cafe Bar, £18 per person | To book, call 0115 947 5044 |
| From 17:00 | Cheese and wine tasting (4 wines, 4 cheeses), £7.50 per person, at Tonic Bar & Restaurant | To book, call 0115 941 4770 |
| 17:00 | Mojito Masterclass at The Living Room, free event! | To book, call 0115 988 6870 |
| From 19:30 | 50’s diner night at Homemade! With a free retro milkshake on arrival, themed menu, and live music from a fifties band, tickets £7.50 | To book, call 0115 924 3030 |
Sunday 26th September
Nottingham Food and Drink Festival Events on Sunday 26th September are shown below. More events will be added over the following weeks, so please keep checking for details.
Chef’s Theatre – Market Square
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Ainsley Harriott judges the Nottingham Schools competition! | Free - just turn up! |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | Ainsley Harriott | Book Tickets (£3 each) |
| 13:10 – 13:40 | Indian cooking with Sanjeev Kumur from Seasoned Cookery School | Free - just turn up! |
| 14:00 – 14:45 | Ainsley Harriott | Book Tickets (£3 each) |
| 15:00 – 15:45 | Ready, Steady, Nottingham Cook! Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service team up with two local restaurants! | Free - just turn up! |
| 16:15 – 17:00 | Ainsley Harriott | Book Tickets (£3 each) |
Celebrity Chef Signing Stall
| 13:00 – 13:40 | Ainsley Harriott | |
| 15:00 – 15:40 | Ainsley Harriott |
Demonstration Theatre – Market Square
| 11:20 – 11:50 | Cake decorating interactive session for kids, with Homemade | Free – just turn up! |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Cake decorating interactive session for kids, with Homemade | Free – just turn up! |
| 12:45 – 13:15 | How to make healthy smoothies and shakes at home, The Alley Cafe | Free – just turn up! |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Creative Cupcake Decorating, with Bedazzled | Free – just turn up! |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | Simply Sausages, with Johnny Pusztai | Free – just turn up! |
| 15:45 – 16:15 | Table Service: table settings for entertaining, with New College Nottingham | Free – just turn up! |
| 16:20 – 16:50 | Making marzipan figures, with Harts | Free – just turn up! |
Hospitality Area – Market Square
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Fat Cat Café Bar,The Lace Market Hotel, Nespresso, plus more TBC | Free – just turn up! |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | The Larder on Goosegate, The Lace Market Hotel, Nespresso, plus more TBCC | Free – just turn up! |
| 14:30 – 16:00 | The Lace Market Hotel, Revolution Hockley, Nespresso, plus more TBC | Free – just turn up! |
| 16:00 – 17:30 | The Lace Market Hotel, Nespresso, Eviva Taverna, plus more TBC | Free – just turn up! |
Events in venues
| 10:45 – 11:45 | Sushi making for kids aged 6 to 10, £5 per child including all food and their own sushi mat to take home, at YO! Sushi | To book, call 0844 499 5222 |
| At 15:00 and 17:00 | Mojito Masterclass at The Living Room, free event! | To book, call 0115 988 6870 |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Cocktail Masterclass at Fat Cat Cafe Bar, £18 per person | To book, call 0115 947 5044 |
| 17:00 | Mojito Masterclass at The Living Room, free event! | To book, call 0115 988 6870 |
| 18:00 | Charity Dinner, hosted by MemSaab and Atul Kochhar, donation on entry, guide £75-£100. Booking essential | To book, call 0115 957 0009 |
