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Princess Anne to host new festival at Gatcombe with mouth-watering delights
PRINCESS ANNE has allowed a food festival with live demonstrations and more than 50 exhibitors to be held at her country estate in Gloucestershire.
Gatcombe Food Festival, which takes place at Gatcombe Park near Minchinhampton on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27, claims to offer 'a culinary extravaganza' for the whole family.
It will feature a Chefs Stage with talent including Ready Steady Cook star Lesley Waters, along with more than 50 food and drink exhibitors from across the region.
There will also be crafts from the area and personalised items.
A social media page for the festival said the event is being held at the estate 'by kind permission of the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence'.
The festival will host live demonstrations from cooks including master chefs and popular contestants on The Great British Bake Off.
With a special focus on the best British produce, attendees can reportedly 'look forward to tantalising their tastebuds with innovative dishes and learning new culinary skills from the best in the business'.
Demonstrators include Ms Waters, pasta specialist Carmela Hayes and Michelin-starred Steven Doherty - formerly head chef at Le Gavroche.
They also include BBQ Ben, game chef Chris Marney, Dan Wyatt and George McIvor.
GBBO contestants Howard Middleton and Karen Wright will also be in attendance.
Family entertainment will be on offer, with interactive cooking sessions, the late Queen Elizabeth's Range Rover, drumming from the Gloucester Sea Cadets and fun with the Party Workshops Family Circus.
Organiser Ben Bartlett said: 'I am incredibly excited to organise a food festival at such a prestigious venue.
'This festival is a celebration of the finest British food and drink.
'I look forward to bringing together producers, chefs, families and foodies for an unforgettable weekend.'
Tickets for the event cost £21.60 per adult and £5.40 per child aged five to 16 online.
Children aged between zero and five go free.
Tickets for senior citizens and people who are disabled cost £19.44.
Stroud News and Journal and Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard readers can use discount code GFF25 for a 25 per cent discount off tickets in June.
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