THE HAIRY BIKERS ARE COMING TO STONE!
Last year it was Gino D'Acampo! And we were worried that we wouldn't be able to top that. But we think we've done it! Yes, we've managed to persuade the Hairy Bikers to come to Stone on Sunday 3rd October! The news is already out and the response has been amazing. They will be giving two demonstrations and will be on site all day. So get down early and if you ant to reserve a seat for the demonstrations why not become a Friend of the Festival?
TOUCHSTONE WINES FIRST IN THE PROGRAMME
James Gillespie of Touchstone Wines in Lichfield Road has done it again! He's first off the blocks to let us have details of his special Festival events for the Programme. Take a look at the Programme pages to see full details of four very special nights. On Monday 27th September you can learn all about Chilean wine in the shop; on Thursday 30th September indulge yourselves with a Food and Wine Gourmet Dinner at the Railway Station; on Friday 1st October it's a Bourbon Whiskey Tasting in the shop and on Saturday 2nd October, again in the shop, James will be explaining "The glory of Pinot Noir". All events are ticketed obtainable from the shop.
TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE FOR 'ENJOY STAFFORDSHIRE' CARDHOLDERS !
If you are an 'Enjoy Staffordshire' cardholder, you will be able to take advantage of a great Food and Drink Festival offer!
 "Just produce your card and you'll get admission for two for the price of one on the gate," explained Administrator, Jill Hood. "The Food and Drink Festival has worked very closely with the Enjoy Staffordshire team this year and we believe that that the Festival now plays a significant role in the tourism offer here in Staffordshire. We are delighted to offer this discount to existing cardholders and would recomend everyone to apply for a card. The benefits are fantastic!"
Enjoy Staffordshire cardholders enjoy some amazing benefits throughout the year at Museums, Theme Parks, Pubs and Restaurants. Benefits include free tickets; Kids go Free, big discounts and 2 for 1 offers. You can enrol for your free card at the Enjoy Staffordshire website.
SOMETHING FOR THE KIDS!
Don't worry about bringing the youngsters with you to the Festival this year!
"Of course, children are admitted free of charge," says Jill Hood, Festival Administrator, "And this year we have booked Fred Warwick's kiddies rides again. We pride ourselves on offering something for everyone and last year the rides were very popular."
The rides will be suitable for children under eight years of age and will be subject to a small charge.
PROGRAMME PUBLISHER AWARDED CONTRACT AGAIN
Stone Food and Drink Festival's official programme will again be produced this year by a Times, Echo and Life Publications of Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent.
"Last year's programme was a completely new format and was a great success," said Chairman Richard Stevens. "This year it will again be A5 pocket size and will contain over 40 pages. In addition to containing details of all the Festival events, it will also contain a lot of interesting articles and stories. With a distribution to over 30,000 homes in the region we feel we really do get fantastic service from Paul and his team."
Potential advertisers in the programme should contact Jane Walters, Advertising Manager of Times, Echo and Life on 01538 752214
TASTE OF STAFFORDSHIRE BACKS FOOD FESTIVAL AGAIN
Stone's Food and Drink Festival is again being supported by The Taste of Staffordshire organisation.
 "We are delighted to have been offered financial support again by Taste of Staffordshire," said Richard Stevens, Festival Chairman. "The Festival and Taste of Stafforshire obviously have a common ethos. We both promote Staffordshire's great wealth of food and drink from local sources. It is very reassuring that Taste of Staffordshire sees the Stone Festival as a major event in the County's calendar. We look forward to working together to spread the word about the wonderful variety of food and drink opportunities here in Staffordshire."
Taste of Staffordshire promotes the annual Master Chef and Young Chef competitions and also publishes the annual Local Food Directory.
 Taste of Staffordshire's funding has been secured through the West Midlands Rural Development Programme. The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) is a funding scheme for land based businesses (farmers, growers, foresters, and primary processors), rural tourism organisations and other small rural businesses. The scheme is funded jointly by the EU through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the UK Government.
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 2010 FESTIVAL
The dates for the 2010 Stone Food and Drink Festival have just been announced.
The Festival will again be held over the first weekend in October. The official opening will take place on Friday 1st October and the Festival will continue through Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October.
Chairman Richard Stevens explained that the Stone Festival had now become a firm favourite with both traders and public alike and that the early October dates had become established in the national Food and Drink Festivals calendar. “Thankfully, these dates do not conflict with any other major festivals and we have already received enquiries from traders who wish to stand."
So put the dates in your diaries now! And don’t forget that there will also be lots of events happening in the days beforehand such as the Manger a Trois roving meals and the Real Ale Trails. Perhaps you’d better cross the week out!
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