5 things to this weekend in the East Midlands
Nottingham Food and Drink Festival
Date: Saturday 13th – Sunday 14th August
Location: Wollaton Hall and Deer Park
After great success last year, Wollaton Hall are welcoming celebrity chefs, Marco Pierre White, Daniel Clifford, Brian Turner and Holly Bell to partake in this year’s food and drink festival. With enormous food tents, live music, cookery gadgets and a huge selection of local and global food and drinks, Nottingham’s third food festival is set to be a great day out for foodies.
Acoustic Gardens
Date: Saturday 13th August
Location: Belgrave Hall & Gardens, Leicester
This one day event showcasing the best of local talent is back by popular demand this Saturday. Bring a picnic, relax and listen to some of the best singer songwriters the Midlands has to offer in the beautiful setting of the Belgrave Hall gardens.
Lincoln’s Craft Market
Date: Saturday 13th August
Location: Lincoln Cornhill, Lincolnshire
Looking for some hand-crafted ornaments to decorate your home or give as gifts? Lincoln’s bimonthly craft market is the perfect place if you’re looking for hand made products made by local artisans. A whole range of textiles, woodwork, jewellery, pottery, paper crafts, candles, photography and soaps will be available this Saturday.
Plant Lovers’ Day with Matthew Biggs
Date: Sunday 14th August
Location: Barnsdale Gardens, Oakham, Rutland
Join Radio 4’s Matthew Biggs for a special day of informal walks and talks as you tour the Gardens, looking for interesting new species that you would otherwise miss. Spend as long as you like with the BBC broadcaster as he shows you the sights of Barnsdale Gardens.
Blisworth Canal Festival
Date: Saturday 13th – Sunday 14th August
Location: Several village venues in Blisworth, Northamptonshire
Every year thousands head down to Blisworth’s waterfront to enjoy the Canal Festival. With pony rides, sheep shearing and rural craft demonstrations on this year’s agenda, it’s not to be missed. WWII re-enactments, ferret racing and go-karting will also be taking place!
