Food Fortnight 2008 proved to be an all round success with over 5000 people attending a range of food related events across West Norfolk.
Around 100 local businesses, service providers, community groups and voluntary organisations were involved in this exciting programme. The fortnight’s grand finale was the spectacular ‘Around the World in 80 Dishes’ which saw hordes of hungry visitors sampling food and enjoying entertainment from across the globe.
Green fingered enthusiasts were thrilled to attend BBC4 Gardeners’ Question Time along with their ailing plants to pose horticultural questions to a panel of experts. Hunstanton hosted to it’s second Food Fayre; creating a bustling afternoon of activity with local producers, organic farmers, food businesses cooking up a storm in the Town Hall.
Eager participants examined ‘The Food on Your Plate’, found skin care from their larder, were taught how to make a successful pizza and a healthy lunch box, developed an ‘Appetite for Archaeology’ and turned their hand to sushi making.
Food Fortnight is a celebration of all things food in West Norfolk. Originally developed as a learning festival in 2003 the event has grown over the years into West Norfolk’s very own food festival with a difference. The event has achieved national recognition as learning festival but at its heart remains a local community event. The fortnight sees a range of exhibitions, workshops, talks, courses and demonstrations taking place across the fortnight allowing West Norfolk residents to feed their imaginations and celebrate everything and anything food related.