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July 2018
Pontefract Liquorice Festival 2018
This is our first foray to Pontefract and we've been frantically making our award-winning Liquorice & Blackcurrant bar for those who love the black stuff! Great local producers, tonnes of things to do and even a huge cinema at Pontefract Castle! 10am-4pm
Find out more »Saltburn Food Festival 2018
This is a mini cracker in the beautiful town of Saltburn and described by The Sunday Times as just one of the reasons Saltburn is “one of the best places to live in the UK.” Northern produced food, drink and crafts are in abundance with loads going on and right by the sea! Make sure you bring your spade and pail... 10am-6pm
Find out more »August 2018
Food Lovers’ Friday
North will be doing a little sample session at Brocksbushes this, ahem, Friday (the clue is in the title...) with an array of their local suppliers. We'd be delighted to see you! #shoplocal! 11am-3pm
Find out more »September 2018
Berwick Food & Beer Festival 2018
This is such a brilliant little town with it's own film festival and this weekend's its annual SlowFood & Beer festival which is an absolute cracker. Set in the Barracks, treat yourself to a wander around the town (great little indy shops), a mooch over the ramparts and then come and imbibe the good stuff! Fabulous foody stalls, demos, a beer tent, street grub and live music! Sat: 10-5pm, Sun: 10-4pm (t.b.c)
Find out more »Festival of Thrift
Oh my the Festival of Thrift literally goes from strength to strength flexing its creative muscles even further every year. Sustainable living is at the festival's heart with workshops (ceramics, bread and blacksmithing to name but a few), a joyous outdoor performance celebrating women & cycling & fashion - Blazing Saddles natch - amazing stalls and entertainment, an Oxglam fashion show and oh, just too much to mention here! Check out their website below and make a weekend of it! Sat…
Find out more »Alnwick Food Festival
The glorious market town of Alnwick is hosting its best ever Food Festival which is always a pleasure to attend. With live music, kids' entertainment and the best North East producers showing and selling their wares it's an absolute stormer! Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm
Find out more »October 2018
Morpeth Food Festival
With a fabulous event map by local artist Sarah Farooqi, Morpeth's 6th annual event is getting bigger and better! Amazing produce, a foody trail, tonnes of entertainment and chef demonstrations including one by your's truly! 11am Sunday if you're interested... Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm
Find out more »November 2018
Living North Xmas Fair
This is simply the start of Xmas for us. Set in a brand new venue at Kingston Park Stadium, home of rugby and the Newcastle Falcons, there's tonnes of parking, easy access and best of all the best shopping experience for all you Xmas lovers! Nab a prosecco, peruse the amazing interiors, gifts, clothes and food and be smug in the knowledge that you've been organised at the same time! Tickets available from Living North's website below. Thurs-Sat: 10am-5pm,…
Find out more »Brocksbushes Xmas Fair
It's a biggie! Amazing shopping, all under cover, loads of parking and moi! Thurs-Sun: 10am-4.30pm
Find out more »Rival Arts Xmas Fair @ Durham
Set in New College Durham this is North's first outing to this well established and much loved event. From jewellery, paintings, ceramics and, of course, Xmas food and drink nab a mulled wine, grab your mittens and enjoy! Sat & Sun: 10am-4pm
Find out more »Rival Arts Xmas @ Wentworth Centre, Hexham
In the warmth of the central Wentworth Centre this is a lovely xmas events with arts & crafts, food and booze and ace to find some unique Xmas pressies. Sat & Sun: 10am-4pm
Find out more »Durham Xmas Festival
Set in the stunning cloisters of Durham Cathedral this is one of our favourites - freezing cold but what a venue! With choirs, crafts, art in the Palace Green marquee and in the cloisters amazing local producers where you'll find us! Fri: 10am-6pm, Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 12.30pm to 4.30pm
Find out more »December 2018
Christmas in Corbridge Xmas Evening
This stunning little town with some phenomenal shops, including Re Homeware, Forum Books and Corbridge Larder will be celebrating the festive season with carols, stalls, music and even Santa will be making an appearance! North, along with other fab producers, will be hosting a sample session at the Larder and hope to see you there! 5-8pm
Find out more »Hexham Christmas Fair
The last Xmas event of the season for North so roll up, roll up! We love this one set in the heart of Hexham next to the wonderful abbey with singing, mulled wine, loads of stalls and a fabulous atmosphere! Wrap up warm! Fri: 2pm-8pm, Sat: 9am-3pm
Find out more »Brocksbushes Xmas Producer Weekend
The bonkers and delicious Brocksbushes will have some of their top suppliers giving you a little taste of Xmas at their Producer weekend and North will be there on the Sunday with a few of our own festive delights! Sunday: 11am-3pm.
Find out more »Fenwick Food Hall Xmas Splash
The best department store in the country with one of the finest food halls has always supported North Chocolates and we're delighted to be hosting a couple of little festive taste sessions over the season. Pop in, do your Xmas shopping, nab a glass of champers and indulge in a bite of North... 10-4pm
Find out more »Fenwick Food Hall Xmas Splash
The best department store in the country with one of the finest food halls has always supported North Chocolates and this is our last tasting session of 2018! Pop in, do your Xmas shopping, nab a glass of champers and indulge in a little taste of the North... 10-4pm
Find out more »February 2019
Rockcliffe Hall’s Festival of Food 2019
Rockcliffe Hall is kicking those winter blues firmly into touch on the 2nd Feb with their 8 day food extravaganza. Featuring guest top notch chefs from around the UK including Yorkshire's Andrew Pern and Jersey's Mark Jordan, along with dinners, events and live demos (with special 'Great British Menu' guests) there will be the Artisan Food Market - with your's truly. What a lovely way to start our foody year! Sat & Sun: 10am-4pmd
Find out more »Festival of Food, Drink & Rhubarb!
We love rhubarb we do! The famed Yorkshire Rhubarb Triangle really pulls the stops out over this weekend with amazing produce (often with a rhubarb theme, natch!), celeb chefs, a Rhu-Bar Comedy Club and Drinks tent, the delicious Ruby Rhubarb and of course moi, with a limited edition Rhubarb bar or two... Fri 10-4pm, Sat 10-5pm, Sun 10-4pm
Find out more »March 2019
Fenwick Mother’s Day Sampling
Treat your mum folks with our new Ruby Rhubarb bar or perhaps one of her favourites - and come and sample the lot if you have a mind in the fabulous Fenwick Food Hall. 10-4pm
Find out more »Brocksbushes Mother’s Day Sampling Day
Treat your mum to an afternoon tea at Brocksbushes and come and sample our lovely chocolate while you're earning brownie points! 11am-3pm
Find out more »April 2019
Alnmouth Food Festival 2019
It's nearly Easter and how better to spend your time than in one of the prettiest villages the Northumberland coast has to offer - the gorgeous, colourful Alnmouth. Brace yourself for a walk along the beach, check out the Old School House Gallery, nab a coffee in the wonderful Scott's Deli and then visit the wonderful stalls with local produce galore at the Village Hall! Frankly we can't think of a better Sunday. 10am-4pm
Find out more »Bishop Auckland Food Festival
What a cracker of an event this is! One of our favourites as the good folk of Bish know how to enjoy themselves! Great music, cookery demos, wonderful local produce from around the North East and even Mr Gregg Wallace! Sat: 10-5pm, Sun: 10-4pm
Find out more »Easter Sunday Lolly Making for Kids!
Last year we thought we'd have a few chick lollies, perhaps the odd egg shape but oh, no. The great British public, kids and parents alike, astounded us with their creativity, versatility and downright bonkersness. We had everything from Vampire Easter Bunnies and SharkEggs to my personal favourite the Easter Tractor Crocodile. And it's all happening again this Easter Sunday at Northumberland's magnificent Sill Discovery Centre. Come in, make your lolly, leg it for a walk or tea and cake…
Find out more »May 2019
Living North Spring Fair 2019
Gear up for Spring with this lovely event back in the heart of Gosforth. From chi chi kitchens, make-up, hand-made PJs and the best food producers including North obvs nab a cheeky prosecco and treat yourself! Tickets available on the website below. Fri to Sun: 10-4
Find out more »Fenwick Meet the Artisan event
We're delighted to announce that we're Newcastle Fenwick's 'Artisan Hero' this month with not one but 4 window displays on Blackett Street as part of their Meet the Maker event. We'll be in store on Friday and Saturday with our award-winning bars from our dreamy milk Lemon & Lemon Sea Salt to 70% dark Liquorice & Blackcurrant! Hope to see you there! Fri & Sat: 10-4pm
Find out more »South Shields Proper Food Festival – Bents Park
Grab your bucket & spade and head down to one of the finest Bank Holiday weekend food festivals the North East has to offer. Set in the wonderful Bent's Park there's simply tonnes going on with superb grub & booze, live music, rides for the kids - and you get an extra day to enjoy the festivities! Sat: 10-6pm, Sun & Mon: 10-5pm
Find out more »June 2019
The Sill Food & Drink Festival
The gorgeous Sill is set in the heart of Northumberland's landscape and if you've not been yet may we implore you to do so. Bring your walking boots (and an anorak - we're in the UK afterall...), enjoy a healthy ramble and then join us for music, a bottle of beer and perhaps a bar or two of chocolate! Sat: 10-5pm, Sun: 10-4pm
Find out more »Seaham Food Festival
Brought to you by the fantastic Bishop Auckland Food Festival crew this is the Food Festival by the Sea! Great atmosphere with live music, celeb chefs, cocktail making classes and the best local produce money can buy - see you there and don't forget your sun hat! Sat: 10-5pm, Sun: 10-4pm
Find out more »Whitley Bay Proper Food Festival
Get your buckets and spades at the ready as this gem will have the newly refurbished Spanish City as its backdrop and, shamefully, we haven't even been down yet (too busy making chocolate...)! Great event with loads going on from music, street food and of course the region's wonderful producers on hand - and remember it's Fathers' Day on the Sunday so stock up for Dad! Sat & Sun: 10-5pm
Find out more »Ladies Lunch with North’s Bev Stephenson – Dobson & Parnell
The fantastic award-winning restaurant Dobson & Parnell on Newcastle's Quayside will be hosting a ladies lunch and North's Bev will be there! Along with a chat on how North got started with the highs as well as the definite lows, there'll be a little demo on how to make a dinner party treat made by your own fair hands! Tickets available via Dobson & Parnell's website - click here. 11-30am (tbc)
Find out more »July 2019
Saltburn Food Festival
We've never been to this delightful town by the sea but know they put on a whopping event stuffed to the gills with Northern produced food, drink, craft, its makers and producers. The festival, the monthly market, the beach, the eateries and the towns architecture were all flagged up by the Sunday Times as contributing factors to Saltburn being ‘one of the best places to live in the UK’, and certainly not a food festival to miss. So what are…
Find out more »September 2019
Berwick Food & Beer Festival 2019
One of our favourites kickstarts our Autumn/ Xmas season and it's a belter! Set in the beautiful Barracks if you haven't been to Berwick for a while, book yourself a B&B, come to the beer tent on the Friday night, stock up on goodies and do it all again Saturday night too! Fantastic independent shops, great produce, even better atmosphere and even the odd belly dancer... Friday - Beer tent only, Barracks: Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm
Find out more »Festival of Thrift 2019
What a forward-thinking and incredibly pertinent festival this has turned out to be for our times. All about recycling, reusing, swapping, making, crafting, and foraging with sustainability and, just as important, fun at it's beating heart. Too much to do in a weekend so make a day of it and make sure your creative juices are in overdrive! Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm
Find out more »Alnwick Food Festival 2019
This gorgeous market town on the coast of Northumberland and home to Hogwarts is an absolute gem and equally this annual and long standing festival is a cracker. With stalls galore featuring amazing local produce, stacks of entertainment and always a great atmosphere, be prepared to come and treat yourself... Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm
Find out more »Corbridge Food & Drink Festival -Sampling Day @ Corbridge Larder
We're delighted to be sampling our award-winning goodies at the magnificent Corbridge Larder on Friday as part of the Corbridge Food & Drink Festival! A gorgeous market town, full of superb shops, galleries, restaurants and there'll be even more going on that usual! 11am-3pm
Find out more »October 2019
Morpeth Food Festival
This little beauty has gone from strength to strength with locals and visitors making the most of the weekend with great stalls, demos, gin tents and, new to this year, a new Vegan Hall! Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm
Find out more »November 2019
‘The Great’ Brocksbushes Christmas Fayre
Three humungous marquees stuffed to the brim with goodies for Xmas from local producers to crafters to gifts perfect for home and garden. Free parking and a tea shop. Need we say more... Thurs - Sun: 10am-4.30pm
Find out more »Living North Xmas Fair
Living North's Christmas Fair kicks off the North East's biggest shopping and social event of the season. We'll be in the festive food marquee jostling with brilliant gift ideas and a cracking day out! Pace yourself... Thurs & Fri: 10am-4pm, Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm
Find out more »The Xmas Fair @ Durham New College
Part of the Rival Arts stable this is a perfect setting to get some shopping done - all undercover, free car parking and cracking, unusual pressies you won't get on the High Street! Sat & Sun: 10am-4pm
Find out more »Fenwick Christmas Warm Up!
Fenwick is gearing up for the festive season this Wednesday evening and Friday 15th November with it's Christmas Warm Up! Not only do you get a chance to see their fabulous Christmas window featuring Charlie & The Chocolate Factory but there's lots of deals and tastings throughout the store. North will be there with our new Xmas bars and potentially Antlers... Weds 13th: 5pm-8pm, Friday 15th: 12-5pm.
Find out more »Rival Arts Xmas Fair – Wentworth Centre, Hexham
We love this fair - people are getting into the spirit of Xmas, the lights are up, the antlers are dusted and we'll be there with our Xmas specials, along with a host of other food & drink producers, crafters and antiques! Sat & Sun: 10am-4pm
Find out more »Durham City’s Traditional Christmas Festival
If you're not in the spirit of Xmas by now and wishing good will to all men and ladies (and we mean ALL) then this weekend will change your tune. Durham is festooned with decorations, there's choirs on every corner and a stunning array of local stall holders and artists to tempt you. North, as usual, will be in the Cloisters of the fantabulous Durham Cathedral - cold but happy! Fri: 10am-5pm, Sat: 9am-6pm, Sun: 12noon to 4pm.
Find out more »December 2019
Fenwick Xmas Tasting Days: 7th & 20th Dec
Yahoo, we'll be in the delicious and delovely Fenwick Food Hall for you lovely peeps in a Xmas frenzy to taste our new and old bars! Ho Ho Ho! 12noon -5pm
Find out more »Hexham Christmas Market
The last one of the season for us and what a corker! Right next to the Hexham Abbey it's a glorious affair with singing, entertainment, great indy shops, cafes and restaurants and the fair is one day only so come early! Sat: 9am-3pm
Find out more »Brocksbushes Xmas Tasting Sunday
If you're looking for a few little tidbits and more for your Xmas stockings then head to Brocksbushes Farm shop where North and other local producers will have their gorgeous produce with tastings to boot! 10am-3pm
Find out more »Fenwick Xmas Tasting Day
It's our last tasting day of the year folks and we're in Fenwick Food Hall with all of their other scrummy delicousness to get your teeth into! Hope to see you there. 12noon - 5pm
Find out more »January 2020
Brocksbushes Saturday Tasting
Brush away the January cobwebs and come along for a little sample of chocolate and perhaps an afternoon tea at the lovely BBushes Farm Shop! 11am-3pm
Find out more »February 2020
Rockliffe Hall’s Artisan Food Fair
This gorgeous spa hotel is home to some of the top chefs in the country so it's a fitting home to this Artisan Food Fair organised by the delectable Savour Magazine. As it's our first event of the season we'll be there with bells on and perhaps a few Valentine's specials if you fancy impressing someone special... Sat & Sun: 10-4pm
Find out more »Wakefield’s Food, Drink & Rhubarb Festival
Oh the pink stuff is back! We love this festival (running all week from 17th-23rd of Feb) in the gorgeous Yorkshire town of Wakefield who know how to put on an event! With amazing producers (who can do wonders with rhubarb), a beer tent, comedy, fringe events and the delectable Ruby Rhubarb in all of her lusciousness, we'll be celebrating this fruit of the gods and hope you'll join us. Fri & Sat: 10-5pm, Sun: 10-4pm
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