Food Festivals
Festivals and events are perfect ways
in which to sample Northern Ireland’s
Cookery schools
acclaimed gastronomic culture. Feast
your eyes on these fabulous festivals,
Whether you prefer hands-on or
from bold and bright apple blossoms
watching demonstrations by the experts,
to succulent seafood:
Northern Ireland’s cookery schools are
guaranteed to be an entertaining and
• Apple Blossom Festival, County Armagh, May
Celebrate the beautiful apple blossom season in the
informative way to discover the delights of
Orchard County.
Irish produce. Create some culinary
delights at these cookery schools in the
• The Festival of Fish and Seafood Trail,
heart of the countryside:
August-September
Seafood tasting, competitions and festive menus -
• Belle Isle Castle and Cookery School,
family fun based in the four County Down fishing
Enniskillen, County Fermanagh
villages of Kilkeel, Annalong, Ardglass and Portavogie.
Enjoy a wide selection of cookery and wine
courses in the Fermanagh lakelands.
• The Hillsborough International Oyster Festival,
August-September
• Grange Lodge Cookery School, Dungannon,
Held in the historic village of Hillsborough, County
County Tyrone
Down, the festival features local food and light-
Entertaining and family food made easy at one of a
hearted events such as the World Oyster
range of classes on offer.
Eating Championship.
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