Dorset Knob Throwing Festival - Sunday 5th May
Beside Knob Throwing there will be additional fun knob attractions including Knob Eating, Knob Painting, a Knob & Spoon Race, Guess the weight of the Big Knob, Knob Darts and a Knob Pyramid. and other more traditional entertainment will be laid on to make this a really enjoyable day out with a difference. The Frome Valley Food Fest will run along side the Knob Throwing. There will be a the opportunity to sample, taste and purchase a fine range of foods including breads, cheeses, ciders, meats game & poultry, pies, preserves, and puddings in addition to chocolate, coffee and wine supplied by well respected local businesses.
Christchurch Food Festival - Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May
During the market weekend, the High Street is transformed with stalls brimming with local delicacies. And down on the picturesque riverside setting of Christchurch Quay, the experience continues with free-to-view cookery demonstrations, Beer Festival, fabulous cocktails, Kids Kitchen, excellent entertainment and Dorset Food & Drink trademark marquees, as well as dozens of stalls selling delicious food to eat there or take home and create exciting recipes. We will be in our usual spot in the Alley Market opposite M&S serving delicous veggie and vegan streetfood
Wimborne Folk Festival - Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June
Music, dance and family fun at this annual, event which gets bigger and better each year. You will find us in the Square serving delicious veggie and vegan streetfood.
Shake & Stir Vintage Festival - Saturday 29th and Sunday 30 July
The Original Shake & Stir festival has been revving up fans of vintage and retro music, vehicles, dancing, fashion and lifestyle living for over seven years. From its beginning at the bandstand on Fisherman’s Walk in Southbourne, it has grown year-on-year to become one of the biggest vintage music festivals in the UK! Barbara's Kitchen will be in the Fishermans Walk area offering tasty veggie and vegan streetfood
Classic Cars Show Sherborne Castle - Sunday July 21st 2019
ow in its 16th year, Classic & Supercars can now be regarded as certainly one of the premier classics and supercar shows in the South of England with upwards of 2,000 cars on display, from veterans to the latest supercars. In the last 5 years the show has raised £171,000 for national and local charities. A host of attractions include over 1,500 private classic and supercars on display. Motor club and trade stands, an autojumble, craft fair, catering village, a private Members area and a quality classic car auction by Sherborne-based Chaterhouse Auctions. Several displays showcase Supercars, American cars, Rally and Race cars, Hot rods and Custom cars. The marque feature celebrated in 2019 will be Porsche - Sponsored by Porsche Centre Bournemouth The Show opens at 9:30am and closes at 4:00pm. Ample free parking, with reserved hard standing area for motorcycles. Dogs on leads are welcome. Tickets will be available to buy on the day at the showground entrance price £15. There is no charge for accompanied children under 16 yrs. One FREE Show Guide per family/group is included in the price - additional copies can be purchased for £3.00 each. Barbara's Kitchen will be serving vegghie & vegan streetfood
The Great Dorset Chilli Festival - Sat 3rd August & Sunday 4th August
The 9th festival will be held on the first weekend of August 2019 and we'll have another great weekend for chilli enthusiasts, food lovers and families. ... The development of the Dorset Naga, at one time reputed to be the world's hottest chilli, has really put Dorset on the map for chilli enthusiasts. Barbara's Kitchen will be serving veggie & vegan streetfood
Canford School Summer Fair - Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August
On the 17th and 18th of August this year we will once again be taking over the Fantastic School buildings and grounds to bring you the best Craft, Garden and Gourmet food produce our amazing region has to offer. Come and join us for a day of fun for the whole family and sample the best that Wessex has to offer. Barbara's Kitchen will be there serving vegetarian and vegan streetfood, with some goodies to go This is a fabulous venue, so please come and visit
The Melplash Show - Thursday 22nd August
The Melplash Agricultural Society Show is one of the South West’s premier agricultural exhibitions and is held at The West Bay Show grounds, Bridport, Dorset on the last Thursday before the August Bank holiday. Our 2019 show will be held on Thursday 22nd August and there really will be something for everyone at our show. The show is packed full of exhibits including livestock, horses, homecrafts and horticulture. There are over 400 trade stands selling everything from locally produced food to tractors… and plenty in between! Find us in the food marquee for vegetarian and vegan streetfood and some delicious food to go
Romsey Food Festival - Sunday 1st September
Romsey town centre will be bursting with local produce on Sunday 1st September 2019 with its annual Food Festival between 10am – 4pm. This fantastic day out for all the family is a recipe of delight, Romsey will be bustling with over 70 local stalls full of Hampshire Fare. Take an abundance of local produce available at Hampshire Farmers’ Market in Alma Road, and all over the town. Add the Vegan festival at The Town hall, Stir in family fun with Kidsrome Farm, Jake’s Circus Act, face painting, and crafts, Sprinkle some light music from Retro Swing in the White Horse Courtyard, and on The Hundred plus a Treasure hunt for the children and big kids among us and you have the perfect recipe for a great day out. Find us on the High Street for vegetarian & vegan streetfood
Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival - Saturday 14th and Sunday 15 September
For the cheese lover, this festival is a must! Hundreds of food producers in a lovely setting. We will be serving our vegetarian and vegan streetfood with some goodies to go. Always a popular event, get your tickets now.