WELCOME
We invite you to enjoy the company of some of the most skilled, passionate and articulate food-lovers in the country. Feast the senses with wonderful produce by artisan food-makers from Wales, The Marches and further afield. Special events will include masterclasses, tutored tastings, children's events, walks and talks.
"The most democratic of festivals, the most easygoing, the most celebratory" (Matthew Fort, The Guardian, Nov 2006).
Join the 'Friends of the Abergavenny
Food Festival'
WIN A WEEKEND BREAK
We do hope you enjoyed your visit to the Abergavenny Food Festival. We are always looking at ways to improve the experience for visitors. To help us do so, we would really appreciate it if you could take a couple of minutes to complete our post-festival survey. Everyone who participates will have the chance to win one of six pairs of adult weekend general entry tickets to the 10th Abergavenny Food Festival which takes place on 20 and 21 September 2008.
Click here to complete the survey
Survey undertaken by
Miller Research (UK) Ltd
The winner of the earlier pre-festival on-line survey was Mrs Linda Pyke from Dorset. The prize was a two-night stay for two people at The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny
If you enjoy the Food Festival then why not take advantage of the other markets on offer in Abergavenny’s lovely Victorian Market Hall throughout the year.
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Market Hall sculptures by Bettina Reeves
and 'Arts Alive'
NEWS HEADLINES
8th November 2007
Information for exhibitors - 2008 Festival
A huge thank you to all our exhibitors who contributed to the success of this year's Festival. If you wish to be considered for a stall for 2008, and are not currently on our database, please e.mail info@abergavennyfoodfestival.com. An on-line application form will be available in the New Year.
20th September 2007
Celebrity visitors join the crowds at 2007 Festival
Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones, author and TV presenter Kieth Floyd, the Patchwork Traditional Food Company's Rufus Carter, chef Angela Hartnett, and Primary Schools’ Cookery Competition judges and winners are the first to feature in our 2007 'photo gallery'. Click here for pictures
PRESS RELEASE - 19th September 2007
Local children star attraction at Abergavenny Food Festival. The finals of this year’s Primary Schools’ Cookery Competition took place infront of an appreciative audience on Sunday 16 September. Click here for more details and photos
19th September 2007
Festival 'Big Food Debate' on Radio 4's Food Programme. A nationwide audience attended the first conference in the history of the Abergavenny Food Festival to debate the role of the festival and other similar 'foodie' events in shaping British food culture. Click here to listen online
14th September 2007
Angelic vision at Food Fest'
Abergavenny Food Festival festivities kicked off with the annual Fanfare Community Supper in the Market Hall. Click here for photos
11th September 2007
Festival Merchandise at the Dome
Check out the Merchandise Stall for this year’s Festival t-shirts and aprons, designed by Richard Hogg from Airside. In association with our merchandising partners Domino Records. Click here for more information/larger image
23rd August 2007 (updated 6th September)
Book signings at this year's Festival
Authors this year include Tom Parker-Bowles and Clarissa Dickson Wright. Click here to find out which author's will be available, when and where.
23rd August 2007
Festival speaker featured on The Food Programme
Festival speaker Andrew Whitely guested on a recent edition of BBC Radio 4's 'The Food Programme'.
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Check back here regularly for news and updates, and you can still visit our 2006 website photo gallery
Platinum sponsor to be confirmed
'The Glastonbury of Food Festivals' (Observer Food Monthly)