The Big E.A.T. is back in Durham

The Big E.A.T. brings amazing food to Durham's City Centre

Thursday 6th June to Sunday 9th June

It'll be a feast for all the senses from Thursday to Sunday in Durham Market Place - imagine the smells of Italian style cooking, salami, caramelised nuts, olives, cheeses ... and Sangria!  And that's just a little taster of what's to come.

The Big E.A.T. is in Durham from June 6th to 9th, giving you four days of fantastic food, fresh produce, and new flavours.  Come and tempt your taste buds!

The Big E.A.T. stands for Ethical, Eco-friendly, Artisan and Traceable - so you know these are traders you can trust, who can tell you all about where their products come from.  And it's not just food.  You can also find gifts, clothes, garden furniture and more.  Something for everyone.

And remember, from Thursday to Saturday, Durham's Market Hall will be open with more than 50 independent traders offering you a wide range of products and services, and on Saturday our regular Outdoor Market is also here in the Market Place alongside the Big E.A.T.

So who and what will you find at the Big E.A.T.

Food and Drink

Boulevard Ltd - smoked salt, peppercorns, smoked oils, smoked garlic - all smoked locally in North Shields
C&B Catering - tasty noodles 
Angelos - Italian-style barbeque sausages and burgers
Delicious Churros - sweet Spanish treats
Choco Passion UK Ltd - handcrafted chocolates, as well as lovely fruit sauces
Tentazioni UK Ltd - an Italian deli stocking cheese, salami, olive oil and more
Tantazioni UK Ltd - Italian confectionery, biscuits and nougat
The Nut Stop - caramelised nuts and muffins
Mid Food Ltd - olives, nuts, dried fruits and Greek sweets
M&M Catering - a fine array of sausages
Cheshire Cheese Company - award-winning cheeses
Cafe India - barbecued chicken tikka naan wraps, bombay potato, samosas and more
Irvin Sweets - loads of flavours of fudge
The Cherry Tree - award-wining chutneys, jams, pickles, curds, marmalades and cheeses
Ying Guang Foods - Moroccan take-away food
Sunshine Moonshine - Real ale, premium lagers, Pimms and Sangria

 Gifts and Household Goods

Yantra - crafts and gifts imported from India including scarves, jewellery and wall hangings
GYC Fashion - imported directly from China, jewellery, clothing, bags and scarves
Turtle Promotions - garden furniture
Caboodle - clothes, hats and gloves hand made in Brighton

So you've got 4 whole days to choose from, come and discover new flavours and unique gifts at the Big E.A.T.

Popular street market back for second visit to Durham

The Big E.A.T – Market Square – Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 June 2013

A TASTY touring street market will be back in the city next weekend as Durham welcomes back The Big E.A.T.

Following a successful visit in March, the colourful event is returning to the Market Square on Thursday 6 June for a four day feast of fun and promises a unique eating and shopping experience for visitors.  Plus, with the addition of a mini real ale festival, the event will be sure to offer something to please everyone’s tastes.    

Organised by The Market Square Group, the event brings together Ethical & eco-friendly, Artisan and Traceable produce and products both from local sources and from across the globe.  An eclectic mix of world street food plus local and regional homemade grocery foods will be on offer alongside arts, crafts, clothing, jewellery and accessories.

The Group’s Paul Kennedy said: “We’re really pleased to be invited back to Durham with this event which is a new theme for 2013.  It was very well received in March and we will, once again, be bringing along quality goods that are manufactured both in the UK and abroad under fair working conditions and with fair reward for all involved in their production.”

A wide range of tasty foods will be on offer from traders who can show an in-depth knowledge of the origin and traceability of their products – all sourced locally where possible.

Visitors to the market will be entertained by classical violinist, Andrew Hubbard who has extensive performing experience on both the violin and the piano in the West End, in theatre and session work. He has played piano in the orchestra for The Phantom of the Opera.  He also performs as a classical pianist and is half of an innovative opera cabaret act, "Cavalleria Rustica". In addition, he accompanies singers who work in the International Opera scene.

Come and join in the fun at Durham’s Big E.A.T. For more details, visit www.marketsquaregroup.com .