North Notts BID is delighted to be delivering two brand new, free-to-attend events this summer in Retford and Worksop town centres.
Worksop will welcome the ‘North Notts Food Festival’. The event takes place from 10am-5pm on Thursday 25th July. This is the first day of the Nottinghamshire school holidays so promises to be a real family affair with children’s activities provided by ‘Fairly Famous Family’ and the ‘Liver Cottage’ comedy walkabout. There will also be a delicious mix of artisan food market stalls to buy goodies from on the day.
The highlight of the day is that there will be live demonstrations from celebrity chefs Dean Turner and Brian Turner CBE. Bristol-born Dean became a household name, cooking family-friendly recipes on ITV’s Lorraine after regular appearances on ITV’s This Morning in 2009, where his cheerful persona made him a huge favourite to millions of viewers.
After coming second in BBC’s MasterChef Goes Large in 2006 – he changed his life radically, leaving his job as a digger driver to pursue his love of cooking and food. Dean’s ethos on food is that it should be achievable, simple and above all taste fantastic.
Brian Turner CBE is said to be one of Britain’s much loved and well-known chefs having trained at Simpson’s in the Strand, The Savoy, The Beau Rivage in Lausanne and Claridge’s before opening his own establishments.
Having been on the first ever Ready Steady Cook Show, Turner served nearly 15 years on the very successful programme as well as many appearances on This Morning, Saturday Morning with James Martin and more recently his own shows ‘A Taste of Britain’ and ‘My life on a plate’ on the BBC.
Bank Holiday Sunday, 25th August, will see the BIDs first ever musical extravaganza, ‘Party in the Square’ that will take place in Retford’s historic market place from 2pm – 7:30pm.
Hosted by the BID’s very own BID Ambassador Joe Sentance and BID Chair Steve Bennett, the afternoon kicks off on the specially commissioned 60sqm stage, with Ginny Brown and the Collective getting everyone in the mood with a selection of soul, funk and disco classics.
Little Mix tribute band, Little Fix, will then take to the stage followed by local family group, The Bowkers who will treat the audience to some vocal harmony swing-style classics. Ramping up the energy, Mercury, one of the UK’s leading ‘Queen’ tribute acts will rock the audience with renditions from Queen’s brilliant back catalogue of hits.
If that wasn’t enough for a fantastic afternoon of music, the event is rounded off by Jake Quickenden, who will sing a selection of popular tunes. Jake is a former X Factor finalist, I’m a Celebrity runner up and winner of Dancing on Ice 2018.
As well as being able to sample the delicious food in the many cafes and restaurants in town, those attending will be able to feast on a selection of street food from vegan, locally produced ice cream, to the taste of the Caribbean and can even get into the festival spirit with a face and body art station. It is really going to be an afternoon for all of the family to enjoy!
Find out more about both events and the delicious food that will be available please visit www.northnottsbid.co.uk or email info@northnottsbid.co.uk for more details.