North East Food Festival Trained To Eat Cake
The North
East's historical connection with the development of the railways is about to
be celebrated in a unique fashion, as part of a major food festival.
The
Distinctly Delicious - Darlington Festival of Food is taking place over May 24
- 26, with a full programme of imaginative and exciting activities.
And the grand
finale of the three day event will culminate in the Locomotion Cake Parade,
recreating in cake the 32 carriages which were pulled on that world-first
journey made by the Locomotion steam train back in 1825.
The call has
now gone out to businesses, schools and community groups across the region to
take part in the parade, with each participating team adopting a cake carriage
that they will decorate in Darlington-inspired themes on Monday May 26 before
joining in the parade around the town.
The huge
cakes are being made by Darlington's Clervaux Artisan bakery and groups will
get their edible carriage on the day and have all the products and professional
advice they need to decorate it.
The event is
being created by Distinct Darlington, the town's Business Improvement District
and the hope is that it will bring in not just local people but visitors from
across the region and beyond.
A whole host
of activities are planned across the festival, including workshops and
demonstrations and the unveiling of the Distinctly Delicious Food Trail.
Throughout
the three days there will also be a food village and stalls offering the very
best in local and regional produce, with producers facing a challenge to create
something new especially for the event.
The programme
will include street theatre throughout the festival and on Sunday March 25 the
Market Square will be hosting "Eat-Along Movies", three hit films
where those watching will be able to sample dishes that are being eaten on
screen at key moments.
"This is
a really exciting event for Darlington and we're delighted that we're being
able to bring this to the town," said Alex Hirst, Manager of Distinct
Darlington.
"We've
got a packed and very imaginative programme with something for everyone and an
opportunity for people to really get involved in the Locomotion Cake Parade.
"There
is some really unusual and unique entertainment being planned which we believe
people from across the region will want to come and enjoy."
The event is
being organised by Simon Preston, who devises the EAT! NewcastleGatehead
Festival and also put together the food aspect of last year's highly successful
Festival of Thrift.
"It's
very exciting to be involved in this event and we'll be bringing three days of
a really packed programme to Darlington," he said.
Anyone
wanting to take part in the Locomotion Cake Parade should contact Simon on
simon@graceonline.co.uk.
The event can
be followed on twitter @DarloFoodFest
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