Date |
Event |
Contact |
Place |
Throughout the Festival |
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Exmoor Farm Landrover Trip
Take an
excursion
with ex-farmer David
Westcott of the three farms now managed by his daughters, and be prepared for
some good yarns and maybe a few tall tales along the way! A trip you will always
remember. Only two people at a time so booking is essential. |
Porlock
Visitor Centre
01643
863150 |
Porlock |
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Discovery Safaris of Porlock
A landrover
safari lasting 3.5 hours covering 70 miles of Exmoor with a cream tea
on the way at the Packhorse Bridge at Allerford.
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To book phone
01643 863080 |
Safaris
normally leave
from Porlock Visitor
Centre |
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Whortleberry Week
Come and
celebrate the famous Exmoor Whortleberries at the Whortleberry Tearooms
open throughout the festival. Lots of delicious recipes using this Exmoor
speciality.
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01643
862337 |
Porlock |
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The Lorna Doone Hotel.
Doone's Restaurant
makes use of the very best Exmoor ingredients, form local venison to
Lynmouth lobster. The festival will see the launch of a new menu packed
full of information and anecdotes about this beautiful part of Somerset.
A special lunch and evening menu for the week will draw on local recipes.
The Victorian Tea will be a reminder of a time long past, with our
silver tea service and Blue Willow China. |
01643 862404 |
Lorna
Doone Hotel,
Porlock
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The Castle Hotel
In the
centre of this lovely village, the Castle will be serving some real
delights during the festival including: Cream of Nettle Soup, Exmoor
Trout in cream and chive sauce, Roast Duck and Gooseberry Sauce and
Apple & Whortleberry Crumble. |
01643 862504 |
The
Castle Hotel
Porlock |
Events |
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Fri 10th |
Launch Event at Porlock Village Hall
Celebrate the beginning of the festivities
with three of our best chefs. They will be demonstarting how to create
wonderful and imaginative dishes with a real Exmoor flavour using the
best local produce, while you enjoy a taste of Exmoor yourself with various
foods and drinks to try. 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm. |
Porlock Visitor Centre
01643 863150
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Village Hall, Porlock |
Fri 10th |
Gourmet Mushroom Dinner
at Andrews on the Weir.
Enjoy a five course Gourmet Mushroom
Dinner at this excellent restaurant at Porlock Weir. Andrew himself has
gathered the fungi from Exmoor to make this special dinner. The meal
will be accompanied by an enteraining and interesting talk by Mike Leach,
Exmoor Park Ranger, who taught Andrew all he knows about mushrooms. |
Cost of Dinner including
wine £40.00 per
person.
To Book call 01643 863300
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Andrews on the Weir,
Porlock Weir
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Sun 12th |
Apple Day at Cross Lane House
11.00 am - 4.00 pm.
Take part in national apple day and compete in the longest apple peel
competition. Lots of apple produce to buy and try, from apple juice to
pies to cider.
Lots of games for all the family to enjoy.
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For information phone
01643 862112
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Cross Lane House
Allerford
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Tues 14th |
Demonstration of Cake Decorating.
See an expert and pick up some tips
in time for Christmas.
This is a free event. |
01643 863150 |
Porlock Visitor Centre |
Tues 14th |
Exmoor Wine and Glass Evening.
A unique Exmoor experience; a tasting
of
delicious Exmoor wines grown and bottled on
Exmoor, served in superb
wine glasses
blown by Exmoor Glass in their harbour
Studios at Porlock
Weir. |
Charge £3.00 per person.
Bookings 01643 841505
|
Porlock
Weir |
Wed 15th |
Exmoor Tea Party
What better way to spend an afternoon
in
October, sit by one of the open fires and
become part of this thriving
Exmoor
community. The Lorna Doone is well known
for its warm welcome
and use of local
produce. |
01643 862404
|
Lorna Doone Hotel
Porlock
|
Thur 16th |
Exmoor Wine and Glass Evening.
A unique Exmoor experience; a tasting
of
delicious Exmoor wines grown and bottled on
Exmoor, served in superb wine glasses
blown by Exmoor Glass in their harbour
Studios at Porlock Weir. This will include a
special demonstration of blowing
a wine
glass. |
Charge £3.00 per person.
Bookings 01643 841505
|
Porlock Weir |
Thur 16th |
National Trust Open Day
Explore the delights of Holnicote, the
National Trust working estate on Exmoor.
Piles Mill at Allerford will
be open for visitors
with demonstrations and guided walks for
all the
family. |
Holnicote Estate Office
01643 862452
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Thur
16th |
Sunset and Song
An evening drive in a Blue Motors Vintage
Bus from Minehead up to the Staghunters Inn on Exmoor for an excellent
night out. There will be singing and storytelling and traditional Exmoor
Food. |
Places are limited,
cost £3.00
per person
Please phone to book a
place on 01643 704204
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Minehead |
Thur 16th |
Porlock Safari Supper
Take in three excellent Inns in a single
night! You will be served a three course meal and given the chance to
sample the best Porlock has to offer. You will be eating at the Lorna
Doone Hotel, The Royal Oak and The Castle Hotel. |
To book your place on this
gastronomic
tour phone
01643 862404
|
Porlock |
Fri 17th |
Exmoor Jazz Supper
taste the delights of Exmoor's produce
accompanied by mellow Jazz provided the Tone Valley Jazz Band. |
Roy McKay
01643 862032
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Village Hall
Porlock
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Fri 17th |
Gourmet Exmoor Dinner.
In a five
course dinner prepared by the excellent Andrews on the Weir, you will
experience the best Exmoor has to offer. Andrew sources his meat from
Gerald David who provides the Red Ruby Devon Beef and prime Exmoor Lamb
which are staples on their menus. To accompany your evening meal Gerald
David will tell you more about the wonderful produce and farming heritage
of Exmoor.
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Cost of Dinner including
wine £40.00 per person.
To Book call 01643 863300 |
Andrews on the Weir
Porlock Weir |
Sat 18th |
Royal Oak Autumn Auction
Charity
auction of local produce by Mr John Addicot & friends. All donations
gratefully received, collections arranged. All monies donated to Dorset
& Somerset Air Ambulance.
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01643 862798 |
Royal Oak,
Porlock |
Sun 19th |
Exmoor Extravaganza.
The Grand
Finale to the Festival for 2003.
A chance to meet producers, sample their
wares and buy some to take home.
Take
part in the National longest apple peel
competition, and judge the
Exmoor Pie
competition. A really good day out, with the
shops and pubs
of Porlock open to welcome
you with local produce and menus of course!
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01643 863150 |
Village
Hall,
Porlock
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