The quiet town of Darlington becomes the central hub for an exciting couple of days this Spring, with the Distinctly Delicious – Darlington Festival of Food.  For that weekend, numerous top chefs, local producers and thousands of visitors will gather for a celebration of local food and ingredients.

There will be an artisan food market with delicacies and treats to try including freshly baked bread, real ale from local brewers and locally handcrafted chocolate to name but a few.  Obviously, as the makers of these wonderful foods and ingredients will be attending the festival, it gives you the chance to meet, greet and learn more about what they do and how they do it.  If you are looking to pick up some new skills, tips and advice then there are various live cookery demonstrations by chefs, as well as the chance to taste the finished dishes.hose looking to learn new cooking skills will pick up all manner of culinary tips and tricks at the many chef demonstrations (and you’ll no doubt be pleased to hear there will be plenty of tastings too).

Obviously, as it’s a food festival there will be a plethora of street food stalls serving something for everyone from sweet treats to savoury snacks and there is a wide variety of liquid refreshments to choose from too.  At Pease Monument, some of the top chefs in the region will teach and thrill with their demonstrations of mixology and cooking, while festival favourites Trixie And Tilly will be delighting the audience with their musical tea trolley.

There are many other attractions and activities and it is a great representation of all that is good in the North East.