Slow Calendar 2008

International Year of the POTATO

August

2

3

16

17

30

Cleckheaton Farmers' Market

Hebden Bridge Farmers' Market

Saltaire Local Produce Market

Hebden Bridge Farmers' Market

Holmfirth Farmers' Market

Bradford Local Produce Market

September

6

7

8

20

21

21 to 30

22 to 7 October

27

28

Cleckheaton Farmers' Market

Hebden Bridge Farmers' Market

Slow Food West Yorkshire - members meeting e-mail here for details.

Saltaire Local Produce Market

Hebden Bridge Farmers' Market

Holmfirth Farmers' Market

York Festival of Food and Drink. Highlights include a Yorkshire produce market, with foodie treats ranging from rare-breed meats to local clotted cream, as well as beer and whisky festivals. Celebrity chefs will give cookery demonstrations and there will be a young chefs’ competition.

British Food Fortnight. Thousands of events are taking place around the country in celebration of British food. There are also initiatives for chefs to give cooking demonstrations in schools.

Bradford Local Produce Market

The Great Mushroom Hunt! Discover the hidden treasures of autumn with Jesper Launder.

... for details of future events click here.

Bradford Local Produce Market is held on Bank Street in the City Centre between 9.00 am and 3.00 pm.

Cleckheaton Farmers' Market is held at Cleckheaton Arcade and Open Market between 7.00 am and 1.00 pm.

Hebden Bridge Farmers Market is held at Lees Yard between 9.00 am and 4.00 pm.

Holmfirth Farmers' Market is held at Holmfirth Market between 9.00 am and 1.00 pm.

Saltaire Local Produce Market is held at Caroline Street Car Park, Victoria Road between 9.00 am and 3.00 pm.

Slow Food West Yorkshire events are indicated by the symbol.

Note: The above events information is provided as a service and details should be confirmed with event organisers before being relied upon.

Slow Food West Yorkshire accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of this information which can change with little or no notice.

Slow Food Nation

Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food International, gives us a taste of his revolutionary ideas ... watch the video ... (more)

The Future Control of Food

Geoff Tansey, local researcher and writer on intellectual property, food and agriculture, and a Joseph Rowntree Visionary for a Just and Peaceful World, co-edited this first wide-ranging guide to the key issues of intellectual property and ownership, genetics, biodiversity and food security.

"As the world enters a critical phase over whether and how to feed people healthily, equitably and sustainably, the need to understanding IPR (intellectual property rights) is central. (This book) unlocks the struggle over who controls our food futures." Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy, City University, London

Shortly after his book was published Geoff gave an introduction to these complex but vital issues to Slow Food members and others earlier this year ... (more)

Bon a-pie-tit

A pork pie is not an ideal appetiser. Too rich. Too filling. But my wife and I had a couple of hours to kill before we settled down for a late meal at a jolly Italian restaurant in Ripponden. Read Chris Arnot's venture into the world of The Pork Pie Appreciation Society ... (more)

Slow Blog

Slow Blog is Slow Food West Yorkshire’s place for bloggers and anyone with something to share. Put others in the know about what's good on the West Yorkshire food scene and may be learn new stuff yourself .... (more)

Slow Food

Slow Food is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic member-supported organisation that was founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world.
Today, we have over 80,000 members all over the world.