Programme - Friday, 30th September 2011
Festival Farmers’ Market – Town Centre from 9.00 am
Stone’s monthly Farmers’ Market is the best in the county but the two day Festival Farmers’Markets are always something special! Get into town early to avoid disappointment
Gourmet Food Marquee Grand Opening on Westbridge Park from 1.00 pm
Stone Town Mayor, Cllr. Mrs June Price, has been invited to offficially open the Gourmet Food Marquee at 1.00 pm. And tonight you can do some late night shopping until 8.00 pm!
Over seventy stalls offering everything and anything to do with food and drink! Samplings, tastings, demonstrations, Taste of Staffordshire marquee, Titanics ‘Best of Staffordshire’ beer tent, children’s rides – a great day out for all the family!
Admission £6. Accompanied children under 16 free of charge
Cookery Demonstrations in Demonstration Marquee from 2.00 pm
Some of Staffordshire’s best chefs will be demonstrating their skills throughout the day. On the hour – every hour! For further details see Demonstrations page.
All demonstrations are free of charge being included in admission charge.
Wine not?! at Aston Marina
A free bottle of quality house wine to every shpper who spends ove £50 in the farm shop and a free bottle of house wine to every table of four or more who have booked a meal in the dining room after 6.00 pm (Over 18's only)
The Stepping Stone Real Ale Trail
Lymestone Brewery’s Stepping Stone Trail was such a success last year they’re doing it again! Pick up an entry card at any of the participating pubs and get it stamped whenever you buy a Lymestone beer in pubs on the trail .Exchange your stamped card for a choice of goodies from the brewery. Conditions apply – see entry card.
Skillet Night at The Star
Enjoy one of Jamie's sizzling skillet dishes and a free drink with every meal
Food and Drink Quiz - Langtreys at 6.00 pm
New landlady Karen is offering a good cash prize for tonight's winner.
Free Deserts at The Wheatsheaf, Oulton - from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Enjoy a meal for two and get your deserts free of charge.
Skillet or Pie Night at The Blue Rooms - from 6.00 pm
You'll be spoilt for choice tonight! A sizzling skillet or one of George's pies? Decisions, decisions!
Cheese & Wine and how they really match each other - at Stone Railway Station 7.30 pm
James Gillespie of Touchstone Wines provides a tasting bonanza and a chance to find out all about cheese taste profiles and which wines work best alongside them. Tickets £17.50 (inc all cheese & wine) Tickets from Touchstone Wines 17a Lichfield Street or phone 07770 662662
Live Music at Granvilles - from 9.00 pm
The Andy Williams Band from Liverpool has been described by one member of staff as "the best band I've ever seen here at Granvilles"! What a recommendation!
Free Pint Quiz at The Swan
One question ( and we guess it will be food or drink related) and only three options for an answer! Your chances are good for wining a free pint |
