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Hampshire Food Festival

Some of the most exciting events for this year's Hampshire Food Festival are taking place in the Winchester area. Read on for a selection of these, or go to the Hampshire Fare website to view the full programme.

Saturday 5 July
Cook Academy Knife Skills Workshop
Improve your knife handling skills and make some delicious dishes at this workshop using local produce.
Place: Henry Beaufort School, East Woodhay Road, Winchester SO22 6JJ
Time: 9.45am - 2.30pm
Admission: Adults £75, Friends of Hampshire Fare £67.50 (includes light lunch)
Enquiries: 01962 734 850, website

Saturdays 5, 12, 19 & 26 July
Hampshire Cheese Tastings
Visit the delicatessen specialising in British cheeses to taste samples from award-winning small producers.
Place: The Hampshire Delicatessen in the Co-op, 47 West Street, New Alresford SO24 9AB and The Square, Wickham PO17 5JN
Time: During opening hours
Admission: Free, just turn up

Saturdays 5, 12, 19 & 26 July
Jam Making Masterclass with The Real Jam & Chutney Company
Learn to make jam the traditional way with a team of friendly cooks. Learn new skills and take home your delicious preserves. Ideal for small groups, maximum four people per class. Advanced booking and payment required.
Place: The Real Jam & Chutney Company, various locations around Winchester
Time: 9.30am & 2pm
Admission: Adults £30, Friends of Hampshire Fare £28
Enquiries: 01962 861 411, email or website

Sunday 6 July
Celebration of Summer Fayre
Local award-winning foods, wines, beers, cooking demonstrations, tastings to tempt, fashion show, local craft displays, music, street entertainment, face painting and children's fancy dress. Enjoy a traditional fun family day out.
Place: High Street, Bishop's Waltham
Time: 11am - 4pm
Admission: Free, just turn up

Tuesday 8 July
Orchard Walk & Juice Tasting
A guided walk through the apple orchards followed by a tour of the juice plant and tastings of delicious different juice varieties. Opportunity to purchase juice at special rates.
Place: Hill Farm, Droxford Road, Swanmore SO32 2PY
Time: 11am - 1pm & 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Admission: Free, booking required
Enquiries: 01489 878 685 or website

Tuesday 8 July
History on a Plate - What Our Ancestors Ate!
Enjoy a food-themed evening of archive film footage and exhibitions of historical photographs and other documents, with local food suppliers on hand to sell their wares.
Place: Hampshire Record Office, Sussex Street, Winchester SO23 8TH
Time: 7.30pm - 9pm
Admission: Adults £6, Friends of Hampshire Fare £5, children £3
Enquiries: 01962 846 154 or website

Thursday 10 July
A 5-a-Day Feast with Gaggenau

Taste fresh Hampshire fruit and vegetables cooked as a healthy feast by Alison from Gaggenau, accompanied by a glass of local wine or apple juice.
Place: bulthaup, 1 The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9BE
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Admission: Adults £5, Friends of Hampshire Fare £2
Enquiries: 01962 849 000 or website

Saturdays 12 & 26 July
Chocolate Craft Workshops with the Alresford Chocolate Company
This is your chance to have a go at making your own chocolates in a relaxed, fun environment with expert instruction by qualified chocolatiers. Come along, make and take away your very own box of chocolates!
Place: Bishops Sutton Village Hall, nr Alresford SO24 0AD
Time: 9am - 12pm
Admission: Adults £45, Friends of Hampshire Fare £40, teenagers (14-18yrs) £35
Enquiries: 01962 732 731 or website

Sunday 13 July
Summer Jazz Garden Party
To include a glass of Pimms, live jazz band, hog roast, traditional British games such as horse shoe throwing and coconut shy. The finest British garden party - what fun!
Place: Lainston House Hotel, Woodman Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester SO21 2LT
Time: 11.30am - 6pm
Admission: Adults £52.50, Friends of Hampshire Fare £47.25, children £26.25
Enquiries: 01962 776 088 or website

Sunday 13 July
Hampshire Farmers' Market
Visit the UK's largest farmers' market to buy and sample food, drink and craft from Hampshire.
Place: Middle Brook Street, Winchester SO23
Time: 9am - 2pm
Admission: Free
Enquiries: 01420 588 671 or website

Wednesday 16 July
Bee-Keeping Experience
Learn about the fascinating life of the honey bee, see live bees, taste the products of the hive and finish off with a barbecue of local foods and wines.
Place: A&M Johnson Honey & Hive Products, Grasmead, Limekiln Lane, Bishops Waltham SO32 1FY
Time: 10.30am - 2pm
Admission: Adults £20, Friend of Hampshire Fare £18, children £14
Enquiries: 01489 892 390

Friday 18 July to Sunday 20 July
A Weekend of Hampshire Ale, Cider & Perry
The Thomas Lord's second beer festival, with up to 50 ales and ciders from across Hampshire. Live music throughout and Hampshire food available all day. Garden setting, covered if wet!
Place: The Thomas Lord, High Street, West Meon GU32 1LN
Time: From Fri 7pm to Sun 5pm
Admission: Free
Enquiries: 01730 829 244 or website

Saturday 19 July
Cook Academy Vegetarian Cookery Workshop
Learn how to make a healthy, tasty vegetarian meal.
Place: Henry Beaufort School, East Woodhay Road, Winchester SO22 6JJ
Time: 9.45am - 2.30pm
Admission: Adults £75, Friends of Hampshire Fare £67.50 (includes light lunch)
Enquiries: 01962 734 850 or website

Saturday 19 July
Hog Roast Lunch & Tour of Sparsholt College Farm
Enjoy home-made refreshments, stroll through the woods to the lake, then take an hour's tractor trailer ride around the farm. Finish or start your visit by tucking into a hog roast lunch.
Place: Westley Court, Sparsholt College, Sparsholt, Winchester SO21 2NF
Time:10am - 2pm or 12pm - 4pm
Admission: Adults £10, children £7.50
Enquiries: 01962 797 259 or website

Thursday 24 & Friday 25 July
Cook Academy: Cookery Survival Course for Young Adults
Two-day workshop for 14 - 20 year-olds, teaching essential basics of cookery.
Place: Henry Beaufort School, East Woodhay Road, Winchester SO22 6JJ
Time: 9.45am - 2.30pm
Admission: £150 for both days, including light lunch
Enquiries: 01962 734 850 or website

Thursday 24 July
Food in Film: Eating Beyond the Narrative
In films, food is often more than mere sustenance. We'll look at films from all over the world and the significance of food in different contexts. Course leader John Riley is a Tutor at the British Film Institute.
Place: Millennium Memorial Hall, The Hallway, Littleton, Winchester SO22 6QL
Time: 10am - 4pm
Admission: Adults £23, Friend of Hampshire Fare £21. Buffet lunch and refreshments included
Enquiries: 01962 852 962 or website

Sunday 27 July
Taster Day at Hampshire Farmers' Market, Winchester
Hampshire producers and farmers will be demonstrating how to use their ingredients in simple summer recipes. Plenty of tasting opportunities, free recipe leaflets and seasonal local food and drink on sale!
Place: Middle Brook Street and car park, Winchester SO23
Time: 9am - 2pm
Admission: Free
Enquiries: 01420 588 671 or website

Sunday 27 July
Meet the Gardener with Falconry
This includes a tour of Lainston's kitchen garden, a falconry display and a handsome donation to the British Red Cross. A delightful way to spend a summer's day.
Place: Lainston House Hotel, Woodman Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester SO21 2LT
Time: 12pm - 4pm
Admission: £7.50
Enquiries: 01962 776 088 or website