Foodies flock to Largs for annual festival
Largs Food Festival the first of three festivals is back with 44 stalls from all over Ayrshire and Scotland.
Largs Food Festival the first of three festivals is back with 44 stalls from all over Ayrshire and Scotland.
This now annual event will be staged on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd May in an undercover marquee at the grassed area of the Promenade.
Like last year, there will be talks on food and drink staged at venues in the town centre.
Cooking Demonstrations will, featuring expert chefs for The Cook School Scotland.
Their daily schedule of demonstrations programme is as follows:
12.00noon: Courgette and Feta Fritters
1.00pm: Seabream with Sweet Potato and Chorizo Salad
2.00pm: Cheese Empanadas with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
3.00pm: Hot and Sour Beef Salad
4.00pm: Honey Panacotta with Ginger Poached Rhubarb
There will also be daily talks and tasting programmes on both days with admittance on a first come first served basis:
1.00pm: Island Slice demonstrates Caribbean Rum Fusion presented by the effervescent Sylvester Herman, owner of Island Slice Ltd. The George Function Room, 17 – 19 Main Street, Largs. Over 18’s only and 50 attendees per session.
2.00pm: The Secrets of Wine and Food Matching, presented by Justin Hoy, Director of Glasgow Wine School. Lounge Bar and Restaurant, back room, 33 Main Street, Largs. Over 18’s only and 50 attendees per session.
3.00pm: Talk on Gin with a Sampling Opportunity. Presented by Cameron McCann, The Director of Stirling Whisky and Spirits. The George Function Room, 17 – 19 Main Street, Largs. Over 18’s only and 50 attendees per session.
4.00pm: Cocktail Make-up and Sampling featuring delicious Kirkton Liquires, presented by Janet Martin, Owner of Class Cocktails. Lounge Bar and Restaurant, back room, 33 Main Street, Largs. Over 18’s only and 50 attendees per session.
5.00pm: Whisky Talk and Sampling. Presented by Cameron McCann, The Director of Stirling Whisky and Spirits. The George Function Room, 17 – 19 Main Street, Largs. Over 18’s only and 50 attendees per session.
Largs Live Music Festival Marque: Will provide great live music for the food festival visitors, a great taster of ‘Largs Live’ which will be staged in the town From Friday 24th June to Sunday 26th June, where 25 venues play host to 75 bands playing 100 gigs over the Festival weekend.
Saturday 21st May – 12.00noon to 6.00pm – Six live gigs.
Sunday 22nd May – 1.00pm to6.00pm – Six live gigs
Children’s Entertainment:
Children have their very own food theme shows at 2.00pm, 3.00pm and 4.00pm on both days. The shows have been specially created and performed by local theatre production company Scotchbroth. And back by popular demand are the amazing face painters who will be creating magic from 12.00noon to 5.00pm on the Saturday and 1.00pm to 5.00pm on the Sunday. All this is free for children attending the Festival with their families.
Then there’s mesmerising close-up magic tricks performed around the event and the Explore Largs Food Trail; which allows you to explore the towns many shops, bars, cafés and restaurants.
This lip-smacking, taste bud-teasing event, staged by Explore Largs, is the first of three festivals they will be managing and promoting to attract visitors to the town.
Last year’s inaugural Food Festival attracted a staggering 8000 visitors, of which, 80% were from outwith Largs. Independent research results also revealed 57% of those attending Largs Food Fest would NOT have visited Largs if the Food Festival has not taken place.