This Thursday, 25th October, is a bumper day for outdoor trading in Durham! Not only does it herald the start of a brand new Continental Market in the Market Place from 10am till 7pm, but also the return of Durham City's Evening Market in the Market Place, also until 7pm!
And as if that wasn't enough, Durham City Food Festival is this coming weekend!
On Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October, the Gourmet Food Marquee on Palace Green will feature 100 regional producers selling meat, fish, pies and pasties, beer, wine, bread, cupcakes, confectionery and more, plus chef demonstrations by renowned chefs including Michelin-starred celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli (pictured), chocolatier Paul A Young, Scandinavian baker Signe Johansen, food journalist Andrew Webb, Wynyard Hall's Alan O'Kane, Indian cook Maunika Gowardhan, owner of Oldfields Restaurant in Durham, Bill Oldfield, Sachins Indian Restaurant's Bob Arora, and senior chefs from Durham University and New College Durham.
Outside the Marquee there will also be street food, free children's entertainment and cookery workshops, not to mention even more wonderful food inside Durham Indoor Market!
A number of Durham's restaurants and cafes are also running special offers for the duration of the event. Please visit the website for all details on events, timings and participating traders: www.durhamfoodfestival.com
So who will you meet at the Evening Market tomorrow?
Lucy Johnstone - jewellery
Cupcake and Co - delicious cupcakes
Andre Nicole - fashion items
Linda Chapman - handmade clothes
Vintage @ No. 14 - pre-loved, vintage fashion
Deborah Cade - vintage clothing
Barry Reed - traditional confectionery
Joe Crisp - ladies and children crochet
Erica Jones - jewellery items
Poppy Loves Dresses - pre-loved fashion
Emily Faulkener - art/photos
Rachel Mordey - knitted goods
Jackie Stonehouse - artist
Celebration Cakes - cakes
And look out for the following at the Continental Market too - running in the Market Place till Sunday:
Belgian Macaroon - A fine selection of macaroons
Celtic Hog Roast - Wales' finest hog roast
Hamed Lofti - dry fruit and nuts
Le Mareski - tarts, biscuits, meringues, brioches, Turkish delight, chocolate
Maine Promotions - Posh pork pies, garlic-grating plates
Paella Events - finest paella cuisine from Spain
Solsolet - fusion tapas stall
Taste of Malaysia - A selection of cooked Malaysian food
Team Gilchrist - confectionery
Tentazioni - italian biscuits, chocolate, nougat, scicilian cannoli
The Cheese Board - Cheese, jams, chutneys, crackers
The Cherry Tree - preserves, chutneys, sauces
Weingut Kochems - German sparkling wines, cocktails, organic beer
Yusef Zebair - french crepes
What a fantastic few days in store... We look forward to seeing you there!
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