One of Yorkshire's biggest foodie festivals is returning for another year- and there's plenty to look forward to.
Taking place from Friday 21 July - Sunday 23 July 2023, expect three jam-packed days of cookery classes, tastings, workshops and bars, live music- and that's just the beginning.
There's a star studded lineup of celebrity chefs taking to the kitchens too, with visits from Gino D'Acampo, Si King from The Hairy Bikers and Yorkshire's own James Martin inside the big top theatre kitchen.
Image: Yorkshire Dales Festival via Instagram
Image: Yorkshire Dales Festival via Instagram
There's everything you need for a full family day out. Kids can build sandcastles in the giant sandpit or head over to the children's cookery school for a masterclass in all things food before meeting furry friends at the petting farm and dressing up for the princess party.
This might be a foodie festival, but that's not stopping the organisers from bringing the festival to life with music. Tribute acts bringing the best tunes from Wannabe Spice Girls, Katy Perry, We Are Champion Queen, Take That Live alongside renowned artists DJ Gok Wan, Pat Sharp, Brutus Gold’s Love Train and The Zoots sounds of the 80s - so there's plenty of opportunity to dance day and night to feel good tunes through the ages.
Image: Yorkshire Dales Festival via Instagram
Camping
Camping is once again the perfect option for those wanting to experience the full weekend without the faff of driving to and from - and with ample space for caravans and motorhomes, you can make this a truly comfy camping experience.
Tickets
There's a whole host of ticket options, depending on whether you want to check out the celebrity kitchens, and start at £23 for adults and £15 for children over the age of 8.
All tickets can be purchased on the Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival website here.
Getting There
The Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival is based in Skipton on Funkirk Farm. This is just over an hour's drive from Leeds city centre.
The festival organisers have said that there will be lots of signage to help guide visitors from the A59 and warn that "anyone coming from the Bradford direction, please do not come through Carleton Village as their will be a one way system through the town, you will need to enter the festival from the A59".
A renowned brewery have announced that they will be taking over the reigns of a popular craft beer bottle shop in Ilkley.
Fuggle & Golding opened in 2015 on Leeds road in Ilkley and quickly grew a loyal following with locals and visitors alike.
Sadly they announced last month that their last day of trading would be Saturday 28 February, news which was met with huge disappointment.
However this is no longer the case, as Horsforth Brewery is set to reopen the venue on Wednesday. Hooray!
Announcing the welcomed news to Instagram, Horsforth Brewery wrote: "When we saw they were going to close we were determined to not lose another great venue from the local beer scene.
"We owe a massive thank you to George and the landlord for getting a deal across the line in quick order.
"We’re going to take a few days to put our stamp on the place and then we will be open on Wednesday!"
"Obviously we will be stocking our beers here but as anyone who knows will know, we love the beer scene so we will continue to have a good amount of guest beer on as well. We’ll even been joining in with the biggest beer launches from around the country.
"Want to know the best news? We’re doing this solo. No outside interests, no investors, no debt. In the current climate being able to organically grow like this is so so hard and it’s thanks to all our team that we’ve been able to do this.
"We’ve always been determined to grow our business in a healthy and sustainable way; it may have (absolutely has) been tough over the years but we’ve got ourselves in a position to take us to the next level in a sustainable way."
Beloved late night Leeds cocktail bar The Maven announces permanent closure
Clementine Hall
"After years of late nights, strong cocktails, and incredible stories; The Maven will close its doors"
It's a sad day for the Leeds night life scene, as a beloved speakeasy bar has today announced that it will be closing its doors for good.
The Maven has been a firm favourite for many years with those looking to enjoy some experimental and expertly made cocktails.
Hidden behind an unassuming door at the top of Call Lane, it was a great spot to visit if you were looking for something that little bit special.
Announcing the news to their social media, The Maven said: "From the bottom of our hearts we thank you for being our guests over the years and promise that until then, we'll do our best to give you the best nights out on Call Lane."
Sophie Smith -
22nd February 2023 
