Check out the latest events at Sandringham House, Norfolk
6-7 August, Sandringham Food & Drink festival
The Sandringham Food & Drink festival returns on the 6-7 August and promises to be an inspirational event for specialist food and drink enthusiasts. The event will have a summer festival feel about it, with jazz and country music.
The Festival’s ‘Chefs on Stage’ plan to give show visitors a series of entertaining and instructive live demonstrations; a unique line up of national and regional star chefs, who bring an intriguing selection of international food backgrounds and influences.
An impressive line-up of chefs on the main Food Theatre Stage awaits the festival visitor. Saturday sees the charismatic Theo Randall, Daniel Clifford and Holly Bell take centre stage, on Sunday John Torode, Lisa Faulkner and Holly Bell star.
On the smaller food roadshow stage the main attraction is the Crabstock Boys, and there will be further cookery demonstrations by chefs from local eateries.
The Festivals range of Food Halls will feature a line-up of local and regional speciality food and drink producers, with a particular focus on British food provenance, locally reared meats, artisan baking, also with micro-breweries and a real ale marquee.
Visit the Piazza, it’s that special area of the festival where you come to relax and eat. An interesting corner of the festival is Craft Corner, the main marquees hosting a varied selection of crafts and skills. A series of smaller marquees house working craftsmen, watch Glass Blowers, Blacksmiths at work or have a go at throwing a pot, painting a pot or making a sand picture.
Adults £8. Over 65s £7 Children £3
10-11 September, Sandringham Game and Country Fair
The Sandringham Game and Country Fair continues to grow in size and popularity. Now in its 11th year the show is an Action Packed Day Out with four arenas running throughout the day, supported by small dedicated arenas:
The Andy Singleton Arena is the largest of the arenas providing fast paced action of the Scurry Driving, a horse and carriage event against the clock.
The Special Events Arena provides countryside demonstrations of Falconry, Working Ferrets, Gundog Displays and Fishing. N & J Shires will also give demonstrations of working shire horses.
The World of Dogs Arena is an ever increasing attraction, introduced last year it provides a focal point for the dog section of the show. Containing dog displays throughout the day from Stuart Barnes Sheep Dogs, Shadowquest Dog Display Team, Lowestoft Dog Displays, dog agility, gundog training, terrier racing and Chase the Bunny, it’s the place to be for any dog lover.
These are accompanied by minor breed’s marquee, The Gundog Clinic for training and advice, The Gundog Multi Scurry and the Fun Dog Show a competition open for every pet. So don’t leave the Dog at home…
The Chainsaw Speed Carving Arena sees two 30 minute speed carves take place each day. It’s an entertaining race against the clock to produce a chainsaw carving sculpture, then experience the thrills of the auction at the end of each session, an ideal chance to purchase a beautiful carving.
The Food Hall features a local and national producers of selected cheese, bakery, cakes, sausages and fine wine are sold, accompanied by the Piazza where speciality catering will tantalise your taste buds.
Adults £13, Over 65s £12, Children £4
Both events take place at The Sandringham Estate (Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE31 6AZ)