Why not spend your Easter weekend in the beautiful city of Chester? Chester Food, Drink and Lifestyle festival has a whole host of activities for you and all the members of your family.
The festival has celebrity chef demonstrations from the likes of Sunday Brunch star Simon Rimmer and many more yet to be announced, as well as kids rides and free cooking classes to turn your little ones in to mini master chefs.
Every year the festival welcomes people from right across the UK and abroad to their very special blend of fun, flavours and tastes. People tend to love the chef demonstrations, the kids cooking classes and the vast array of foods offered.
If you like competition and sausages, you might be interested in the quest to find Cheshire’s best 
Where: Brunel Square and Great Eastern Hall, Great Western Dockyard, Bristol
Immerse yourself in all things chocolate by devouring some of the finest chocolates made locally, learn about Bristol’s rich chocolate history and watch talented producers and chefs while they work their magic in the Taste Chocolate Cookery Theatre, including Romy Gill from Romy’s Restaurant who will appread on the Sunday creating her Spicy Chilli Chocolate Cake.
Visitors can expect a wide range of local chocolatiers and artisans showcasing indulgent, beautifully crafted chocolates, cakes, pastries, fudge, churros, wine, beer, liqueurs, hot chocolate and of course, chocolate Easter eggs!
For further information please visit the Taste Chocolate website 
The ever popular Food is Fun teepees, sponsored by Darts Farm, returns to host an inspiring line up of artisan food producers, culinary experts and chefs, sharing their skills in a series of workshops and activities for all the family. Young food fans are also catered for in the Little Cookies area with fun and educational activities including storytelling and the festivals own miniature farm with lambs, piglets and chicks.
Michael Caines, Exeter Festival Co-Founder says “It is very exciting to welcome another Festival of South West Food & Drink to Exeter in 2015. With so much to offer those of us interested in great food and drink, the festival is the event to attend to celebrate and support our local producers as well as enjoy 3 days and evenings of activities and fun.”
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The London Coffee Festival celebrates London’s bustling and vibrant coffee scene. With over 22,500 visitors expected, The London Coffee Festival promises to be an unmissable event for discerning coffee lovers and those working in the coffee scene.
The festival will feature over 250 artisan coffee and gourmet food stalls, tastings and demonstrations from world-class baristas, interactive workshops, street food, coffee-based cocktails, live music, DJs, art exhibitions and much more.
This year the audience will also witness, for the first time, the launch of a new fast-paced, multi-disciplinary barista competition called the Coffee Masters. This exciting new event will see top baristas from across the globe competing head-to-head for the prestigious Coffee Master title.
Visitors will also gain access to Milk & Sugar, a feature showcasing some of London’s most inspirational brands spanning from fashion to design and food. The London Coffee Festival is also proud to be the official launch event of UK Coffee Week™.
By Henna Holtinkoski
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