6 - 14 September  2013

The first Stony Stratford food festival has been and gone. We're sorry if you missed it. We'll be doing it all gain next year, from 6 - 14 September 2013.  So, as they say: watch this space!

To see what you missed this year just scroll down the 2012 programme. 

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Whole Stony Stratford Feastival Events

Cock & Bull Take-Away Quiz - Pick up a quiz sheet from Well Past It in Timor Court and elsewhere.  Answers by March 31^st.

Feastival Table Centrepieces - Back to the Fuchsia, 75 High Street.  For Feastival Jill has designed and made a lovely table decoration for your next dinner party. Or you can just pop in to say hello and admire her work.

A Fair Feast in Stony - Feb 26th to March 10th at Stony Stratford Library. Free entry.  Part of the local “Fairtrade Fortnight” – Where can you get wonderful coffee, tea, tasty snacks, and more and know that the producers are getting their fair share of the profits?

Stani Gallery - 61High Street, will have a window display of original paintings and other artwork, mainly by local artists, on the Feastival theme.

The Oxfam Shop - 12 High Street, is mounting a special window exhibition for Feastival.

Frog Island Fiesta - The White Horse, 49 High Street, a popular CAMRA-listed pub, will be stocking beers from Stony’s favourite brewery. Watch out for Natterjack, Shoemaker (well, the brewery is in Northampton), Fire-Bellied Toad, and maybe, just maybe, Croak & Stagger.

Friday 24th February

Farmers’ Market -  The “last-Friday-of-the-month” market at Market Square.  8am - 2pm. A fine selection of organic meats, breads, juices, vegetables, plus home-made pies, pickles, and meals.

Girls' Night Out – Not A Beer About - The Bull Hotel, High Street, Stony Stratford. 7 – 11.30pm. Jackie and Clare (who are De-Luscious) invite you to a mainly (but certainly not exclusively) girls’ evening of cocktails, canapés and danceable salsa beats. (Actually, there will be beer for those who want it). £12.50, includes canapés and a drink on arrival. Phone 01908 567104.

7th Cock & Bull Real Beer Festival - York House Centre, London Road, noon – 11.pm both days. Highly popular little beer festival with 20 local-ish beers, 5 ciders (two from Milton Keynes!) and a perry. Plus Fairtrade wines and juices, Enilce’s delicious albondigas. Proceeds to York House Centre (Stony’s only publicly owned community centre). Free entry!

Fairtrade Fortnight - Promoting ethically-sourced produce, the local Fairtrade group traditionally has its launch at the Beer Festival in York House. Come and buy, to drink there or to take home. York House Centre, London Road, noon – 11pm.

Saturday 25th February

7th Cock & Bull Real Beer Festival - at York House Centre, London Road, noon – 11.pm both days. Highly popular little beer festival with 20 local-ish beers, 5 ciders (two from Milton Keynes!) and a perry. Plus Fairtrade wines and juices, Enilce’s delicious albondigas, and a little jolly music from BeJazzled. Proceeds to York House Centre (Stony’s only publicly owned community centre). Free entry!

Fairtrade - Promoting ethically-sourced produce, the local Fairtrade group will be at the Beer Festival in York House. Come and buy, to drink there or to take home. York House Centre, London Road, noon – 11.pm.

RSPCA Shop Produce Sale - Church Street, 10am–2.00pm. Home-made cakes, jams, chutneys, pet treats…. available for sale in a good cause

English & French Food Market - Odell's Yard, 9am – 3pm. Mouth-watering food available in delightful surrounding. A heady mixture of local and authentic French produce will be available.

Timor Court Market - just off the High Street by NatWest bank - 9am to 4pm. The regular market with The Happy Carrot’s fruit and vegetables, the pie-man, the olive-man, the coffee- & tea-man, the plant&flower-man, and the fresh-fish-man (and lady!).

Sunday 26th February

Traditional Afternoon Tea - The Bull Hotel, High Street.  2.30 – 5.00pm. De-Luscious presents a tea like Grandma used to serve, with cake-stands, doilies and proper china.  £6.00 per person. Phone 01908 567104.

Tuesday 28th February

A Chilli Chill-out -  The Kardamom Lounge, High Street. 7.30pm. A succulent Kardamom set-meal (yes, vegetarians can be catered for), with some soothing, easily-digested music from Neil Mercer and John Montague. The event will raise funds for Stony’s Friends of Riverside Parks to put on their magical family day during StonyLive! In June. £15 per person. Be sure to reserve a place. Phone 01908 567538. Visit www.kardamomlounge.co.uk

Food & Drink Quiz - Cameron’s Brasserie, Odell’s Courtyard (off The High Street). 7 for 7.30pm. £5 per person (max 4 per team).  A fun quiz including mystery tastings and you can enjoy chef Dan’s top-quality food, and fine wine selection. Phone 01908 568000. Visit www.camerons-brasserie.co.uk.

Nice As Pie - The Cock Hotel, High Street. Choose from six steaming pies (including a vegetarian one), add a drink, and pay just £7.45.  Not enough? Try a dessert pie for afters.

South African Wine Tasting - Stony Wine Emporium, Odell’s Courtyard (off the High Street)  7.00pm. The evening will feature a tutored tasting of 8 wines and evening buffet. Wine Club members £15; non members £17.50.Places will be limited to 30. Ensure 48 hours notice if unable to attend. Phone 01908 267373 or visit www.stonywineemporium.co.uk for full details. 

Global Education MK Fund-rasing Feast - Calcutta Brasserie, High Street. This local charity that works to promote international issues in MK schools and youth and community groups. Meet Anton Bowman a Banana Producer from St.Vincent. From 7pm. £15 per head. Fairtrade raffle. Reserve tickets: d.greaves@virgin.net

Wednesday 29th February

Fast Before Feast - St Mary & St Giles Church, High Street. 12-2.00pm. A modest lunch of bread, cheese and water in the Christian tradition. Free entry, but a donation for the food would be appreciated.

Get Spicy - The Cock Hotel, High Street, offers a choice of five aromatic curries with rice and a drink for just £7.45.

Dining in the Dark - Calcutta Brasserie, St Paul’s Court, High Street. This is the traditional night that women propose to men. The lights in the restaurant will go out and be lit by the romantic glow of candlelight. Each table has the option of using the blindfold while trying the specially created three-course meal - this really does heighten your sense of taste. £18.95 per person. Phone 01908 566577 or visit www.calcuttabrasserie.co.uk.

Thursday 1st March

Lunchtime Concert - St Mary & St Giles Church. High Street. 12.30 – 1.30pm. Free entry. Fair Trade drinks and cakes/biscuits offered throughout. Bring your own sandwiches and share your lunchtime (or as long as you can spare) and enjoy entertainment  with some popular music.  All ages most welcome.

Musical Jam - The White Horse, 49 High Street. 8.30pm. Free entry. Bring you instrument and/or voice and join in an acoustic (ie no electricity except what’s in your hair) open session with songs and tunes celebrating food and drink. Have a firkle in your repertoire for comestible-related ditties. The Frog Island will be flowing so it's not 'A Pub With No Beer'! Phone 01908 567082.

Culinary Quiz - The Old George, High Street.  Starts 8.30pm. Let Richard test your knowledge of food and drink and why not enjoy Malcolm and Rita’s lovely food and good beers, too?  Phone 01908 562181 or visit www.theoldgeorge.com.

A Passion For Food & Wine - Stony Wine Emporium, Odell’s Yard (off the High Street). 7.30 – 10pm.  Discover the art of wine and food pairing. The Wine Tasting features 8 wines carefully chosen to match a varied selection of tasty canapés.  £17.50 / Wine Club Members £15.  Phone 01908 267373. Go to www.stonywineemporium.co.uk.

Go For A Sizzler! - The Cock Hotel, High Street, Stony Stratford. Six sizzling dishes to choose from; add a drink, and pay from £9.95 to £14.95.  

Veggie Heaven - Cameron's Brasserie, Odell's Yard (off the High Street). 7 for 7.30 pm. A four course set vegetarian menu using the best local produce for £30 per person. Only vegetarian food will be cooked on this evening. For reservations or more details, telephone 01908 568000, email info@camerons-brasserie.co.uk, or visit www.camerons-brasserie.co.uk

Friday 2nd March

Fairtrade Tea-Party - Russell Street School, Russell Street.. 3pm – 4pm.  Fairtrade food & drink available, and the school has made some of its own cakes for you to try. Phone 01908 563148.

Elvis’s Buffet - Duke of Wellington, Wolverton Road. 9.15pm. Free entry. Join Vince Vegas for a generous portion of the “King’s” classic songs (plus disco). Phone 01908 563383.

A Feast of Local Food - Cameron’s Brasserie, Odell’s Yard (off the High Street). 7pm for 7.30. A 4-course gourmet dinner of local meats, vegetables and cheeses. Phone 01908 568000. Visit www.camerons-brasserie.co.uk.

Gangsters & Molls Speakeasy - The Bull Hotel, High Street. 7.30 – 11.30pm. Over-18s only. Those De-Luscious girls, Jackie and Clare, invite you to come dressed to kill in Roaring Twenties evening wear and find alcohol where the cops won’t look. £15.00 including alcohol-laced buffet.Phone 01908 567104.

Seedy Swap - York House Centre, London Road.  6.00-10pm. Free entry. Swap or buy rare and heritage varieties of vegetables, fruits and flowers. Bring yours along. Continues Saturday. Email Ken at jukeofstony@btinternet.com for more information.

Photo Exhibition - York House Centre, London Road. 6pm – 10pm. Free entry. Feastival-related images by local photographers. Come and admire, whilst swapping your seeds. Continues Saturday. Email Ken at jukeofstony@btinternet.com for more information.