Wimborne Food Festival returns on Saturday 20th September, bringing a full day of flavour, community and food-focused celebration to the town centre.
Running from 11am to 4pm, the event is organised by Wimborne BID and Dacombes of Wimborne, with cookery demonstrations, producer stalls, talks and pop-up experiences taking place across Willow Walk, Wimborne Square, Minster Green, Church Street and East Street – the latter two of which will be closed to traffic for the day to make space for café seating and live music.
One of this year’s highlights is a live cookery demo from George Williams – a full-time doctor from Sturminster Marshall who recently impressed viewers as a contestant on MasterChef. George will be creating three quick, Dorset-inspired recipes using ingredients sourced from Wimborne’s independent shops. His demo will showcase dishes from the frying pan, oven and air fryer, each built around late-summer produce. ‘It’s been a joy to connect with so many wonderful independent food and drink retailers around Wimborne to create these Dorset dishes,’ George said.
The event’s focus is firmly on local – celebrating the ingredients, producers and retailers that give the town its distinct flavour. George will also share behind-the-scenes stories from the MasterChef kitchen and reflect on the surprising differences between medicine and cooking under pressure.
More details and the complete festival programme is available on the website wimbornefoodfestival.com
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