Taste the Island Buyers Guide 2020

Month Dates Festival Name Description Location Website September 1-30 September 2020 Carlow Big Houses Festival Taking place over four weekends, County Carlow’s newest festival, the Carlow Big Houses Festival gives visitors a unique opportunity to peek behind the doors of some of Ireland’s most lavish manor houses. Authentic food and drink experiences with a strong focus on local provenance is key to the festival programme. Sumptuous afternoon teas and delicious suppers can all be experienced against a background of elaborate medieval architecture and grand interiors. Co Carlow www.carlowtourism.com September 25-27 September 2020 Clonmel Applefest Clonmel Applefest is a brand new festival which aims to celebrate the unique ‘sense of place’ emanating from Clonmel’s special location; from its mix of industry, agriculture and heritage. Clonmel, Co. Tipperary www.clonmelapplefest.ie October 2-4 October 2020 Dingle Food Festival Synonomous with great food heritage, the Dingle Food Festival highlights include cookery demonstrations, over 50 market stalls, workshops, street entertainment, childrens events, wine tastings, whiskey tastings and more. Far and away the most popular part of the festival is ‘The Taste Trail‘. Festival goers purchase a book of taste trail tickets and can then visit over 70 venues around the town offering tastings of the best food and drink the Peninsula has to offer. Dingle Co. Kerry www.dinglefood.com October TBC Taste of the Lakelands At the heart of Ireland, experience the passion of Lakeland food and fishing, with The Taste of the Lakelands. Meet the Master bakers and chefs and discover the food of the lakelands, with a programme that includes cookery demonstrations, a craft village, music and family friendly activities. Lanesborough, Co. Longford and Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon www.tasteofthelakelands.ie October 9-11 October 2020 Kinsale Gourmet Festival A weekend of foodie heaven and fun! Kicking off with a Champagne Reception at the Blue Haven, dinner follows, at the Good Food Circle restaurant of your choice (Advance booking required). Followed by the Mad Hatters Taste of Kinsale on Saturday, with Alice, the Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts and March Hare escorting guests on a ‘foodie walking tour’ around the 11 members of Kinsale’s Good Food Circle restaurants. The Piece de Resistance is the Fruits de Mer Luncheon Kinsale Co. Cork www.kinsalerestaurants.com/ kinsale restaurant-events FEST IVALS & EVENTS 226