Autumnal Feasts

There’s nothing better than a good dose of comfort food on a chilly autumn day and in Cornwall it couldn’t be more fun with not one, but three foodie festivals.

Boscastle Food, Arts and Crafts Festival
3rd and 4th October

A menu of delicious treats is ready to be served in Boscastle when the small village lets out a burst of flavour for two days as it celebrates the best of food, arts and crafts in North Cornwall. See a cavalcade of celebrity and local chefs turning up the heat in the demonstration kitchen, sample the delights of the local produce stalls offering a real plough to plate experience, and see the unique arts, crafts and culture of North Cornwall. www.visitboscastle.com

Falmouth Oyster Festival
15th - 18th October

Celebrating the start of the oyster dredging season and the diversity of Cornish seafood this festival gets bigger and better every year with lively markets, entertainment, chef’s challenges and cookery demos. This year Mat Follas, winner of the 2009 BBC Masterchef, lends his culinary expertise to the proceedings, there’ll be prizes to be won with an oyster shucking competition and a grand Oyster Ball. www.falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk

Taste South East Cornwall
7th – 21st November

Taste South East Cornwall is centred around the picturesque fishing ports of Looe and Polperro, whose reputation for local food and fine dining has exploded onto the Cornish gastro-map since Taste was first staged in 2005. During the foodie fortnight see food demos, indulge in special guest chef’s nights and go wild with a foodie mystery tour.
www.taste-southeastcornwall.com

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