Chatsworth Country Fair |
11am & 4pm, Friday 30 August
Friday 30, Saturday 31 August, Sunday 1 September 2013
TV cookery star
Mary Berry will open the Aga Rangemaster Cookery Theatre at Britain’s biggest
and best Country Fair with a cooking demonstration that includes hazelnut
meringue roulade; salmon terrine; steak with brandy and mushroom sauce; pasta
with parma ham and broccoli.
Chatsworth Country Fair |
She is making
two appearances on the opening day at Chatsworth Country Fair, the first at
11am with a further demonstration in the afternoon at 4pm. Foodies are in for a
treat as Mary Berry’s appearance is just one of many from leading chefs in a
packed cookery programme running over all three days from 11am to 5pm each day.
Former House of
Commons chef Jose Souto will be demonstrating ‘fish is easy’ every day while
Derbyshire-born Alan Coxon, ‘The Food Archaologist’, who has established a
reputation as one of the world’s favourite TV chefs and presenters, will be appearing
on Saturday and Sunday.
Chatsworth Country Fair |
More than 90,000
people are expected over three days at the Chatsworth Country Fair in the heart
of the Peak District for a celebration of the best in traditional, British
country pursuits and some spectacular showground entertainments.
Highlights this
year include JCB’s team of Dancing Diggers, the musical drive of the Kings
Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and mounted games in the Grand Ring; more than
300 trade stands; a fine food village; a traditional fairground and plenty of
‘have-a-go’ entertainment such as archery and fly-fishing on the River Derwent;
and, the spectacular Red Arrows display team performing over the heads of the
watching crowd on Sunday afternoon.
Chatsworth Country Fair |
Spread over more
than 100 acres of parkland the three-day spectacle is open to all from 9am to
6.30pm every day with free-entry for under-14s.
The Grand Ring: This
year featuring The Dancing Diggers, The King's Troop Royal Artillery, Mounted
Games, Scurry Racing, and freefall parachutists every day with the Red Arrows
giving a spectacular display above the heads of the watching crowd on Sunday.
Showgrounds: Lots to
see including Cookery demonstrations, Highland dancing, hot air balloons,
vintage cars, dog agility, lurchers, gun dogs and plenty more countryside and
animal entertainment.
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Join in: With
clay-pigeon shooting, archery, fly fishing, children's fairground, air rifles,
a climbing wall, dog shows, catapults and much more there’s plenty to do as
well as to watch.
Taste, try and
shop: The Fine Food Village has dozens of producers
representing the very best in regional and artisanal food – all of this in
addition to the 300 plus trade stands selling everything from country clothing
to vintage cheddar.
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Gates open at
9am each day with a closing ceremony at 6pm.
For more
information and ticketing options including a 10 percent discount for online
booking, visit www.chatsworthcountryfair.co.uk
- gate prices are £20 for adults; children under 14 get in free. The Chatsworth
Country Fair can also be found at http://www.facebook.com/ChatsworthCountryFair
Chatsworth house
and garden are open throughout (normal admission applies). The farmyard &
adventure playground are closed during the Fair. www.chatsworth.org
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