- https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/rochester-christmas-market/Rochester Christmas MarketNeed some help getting into the Christmas spirit? A trip to the Rochester Christmas Market will definitely do this with all the festivities on offer.
- https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/oxford-christmas-market/Oxford Christmas MarketThe Oxford Christmas Market will be located in the heart of the city and give visitors the chance to get into the festive spirit.Oxford Christmas Market
- December 5, 2019 - December 21, 2019
Broad Street Oxford City Centre Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 3AS
- https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/haddenham-beer-festival-winterfest/Haddenham Beer Festival WinterfestThe Haddenham Winterfest not only celebrates real ale but also the most magical time of the year, Christmas! The event is the ultimate beer and xmas party.
- https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/hotelympia/HotelympiaHotelympia is a must-attend hospitality event taking place over four days at the EXcel in London. If you have a business in hospitality, this is for you.Hotelympia
- March 3, 2020 - March 5, 2020
ExCel, Royal Victoria Dock, Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL
- https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/north-leeds-charity-beer-festival/North Leeds Charity Beer FestivalWould you like to help raise money for worthy causes while enjoying delicious, Uk-produced ales and ciders? North Leeds Charity Beer Festival is for you.North Leeds Charity Beer Festival
- April 3, 2020 - April 4, 2020
North Leeds Cricket Club, Old Park Road, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 1JX
- https://www.eatdrinkseek.co.uk/event/matlock-food-drink-festival/Matlock Food & Drink FestivalMatlock Food & Drink Festival
- June 13, 2020 - June 14, 2020
Hall Leys Park, Causeway Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AR
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As the name would suggest, a drink festival is a celebration of drink. While this often means alcoholic drinks, there is sometimes exceptions to the rule such as the London Coffee Festival. In a similar way to food festivals, and indeed other types of festivals, drinks festivals are often held in large parks, town squares, halls or exhibition centres. The aim is for people to come together and enjoy a variety of different drinks together.
What Can You Expect?
There are many activities at drinks festivals with drinks being the focus of all the attention. This might include some kind of tasting workshop, where you can try your hand at tasting various types of a particular drink and trying to describe the smell and flavour etc. If it is a drinks festival with a specific theme like the London Gin Festival, there may be other drinks options but you should expect to see a lot of gin on offer. In other words, don't attend a gin festival if you don't like gin.
In a similar way to food festivals with their cookery demos, drinks festivals often have drinks-orientated demonstrations. These can be anything from mixology displays where cocktail experts show their skills offering valuable tips for home recipes and techniques, to cookery demonstrations using different types of drink. For instance a chef may demonstrate a number of different ways you can cook using wine or beer.
As with any festival, drinks festivals will also have stalls showcasing locally brewed and produced drinks. If its a beer festival you may find that there are some intriguing flavours, particularly with the rise in craft beers.