Food Glorious Food
Visit us in 2009 and join in our celebration of local and seasonal food.
Food Glorious Food is the theme of a range of events and activities taking place at National Trust properties across the country to celebrate the experience of growing and tasting local and seasonal food.
This year we have decided to have a go at growing our own vegetables at Fountains Abbey, and show how even the smallest garden can be used to produce great tasting fresh food.
Our gardener Steve has started work on our new vegetable plot in the restaurant garden and over the next few months the bare patch of land will transform into a productive area.
Throughout the year there will be food activities and events to get involved in:
Food Glorious Food is the theme of a range of events and activities taking place at National Trust properties across the country to celebrate the experience of growing and tasting local and seasonal food.
This year we have decided to have a go at growing our own vegetables at Fountains Abbey, and show how even the smallest garden can be used to produce great tasting fresh food.
Our gardener Steve has started work on our new vegetable plot in the restaurant garden and over the next few months the bare patch of land will transform into a productive area.
Throughout the year there will be food activities and events to get involved in:
• On Saturday 23 May at 11am and 1pm you can receive free packets of seeds and get top tips for growing your own at our ‘Meet The Gardener’ event. Meet at the Vegetable Plot behind the restaurant.
• Also during the May half term children will be able to take part in drop-in activities in Swanley Grange
and follow a Food Glorious Food trail around the estate.
• Fountains is joining in with the national ‘The Big Lunch’ campaign on Sunday 19 July. Bring a picnic and enjoy live entertainment as you enjoy sitting down and eating together, something we don’t do often enough!
• Discover more about bees and honey on Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 August when there is the opportunity to meet the experts at our ‘Bees at Fountains’ event. Meet at Swanley Grange 10.30am-4pm.
• Dine with the Deer Warden on Friday 25 September & Friday 2 October and learn how we manage the deer herd and produce good quality free range venison. Then enjoy a tasty two course meal in our restaurant. Please book by calling Elizabeth Bielby on 01765 643198 or emailing elizabeth.bielby@nationaltrust.org.uk
• On Sunday 11 October take part in our Autumn Foray. Learn about the different edible wild foods on the estate and then enjoy a tasty meal in our Visitor Centre Restaurant. Limited numbers, price Ł16.
Each week there will be the chance to observe the work in the vegetable plot
and get tips from our gardeners and volunteers who will be happy to answer any
questions you may have. We also have a calendar of BBQ’s and Hog Roasts:
Sunday May 24 Get Medieval Hog Roast
Sunday 31 May BBQ for National BBQ Week
Sunday 21 June Fathers Day BBQ
Sunday 19 July BBQ for ‘The Big Lunch’
Sunday 2 August Get medieval Hog Roast
Sunday 31 May BBQ for National BBQ Week
Sunday 21 June Fathers Day BBQ
Sunday 19 July BBQ for ‘The Big Lunch’
Sunday 2 August Get medieval Hog RoastWe have a full calendar of events, please click here to find out more.
