Beverley Food Festival

East Riding College Transforming Principal To Retire

East Riding College Transforming Principal To Retire
May 23, 2022
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East Riding College Principal Mike Welsh will retire at the end of May. During over four years in charge Mike oversaw a number of major developments.  Most significantly, he led the College through what was described as an exemplary merger with TEC Partnership, securing its long term, sustainable future.

Mike’s tenure has also seen significant increases in student and apprentice numbers as well as the construction of a brand new Institute of Technology at the College’s Flemingate campus. 

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Easing Of Lockdown Measures Welcomed By Local Businesses

Easing Of Lockdown Measures Welcomed By Local Businesses
February 22, 2021
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Non-essential shops, hairdressers and gyms have been given the green light to re-open by the government from 12 April.

Beverley like the rest of the Uk has been enduring its third lockdown for weeks. However, as the COVID Vaccination Programme continues plans to allow businesses to re-open have been announced.

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Beverley Food Festival Returns For A 14th Taste-Terrific Year

Beverley Town Council Food Festivals Are A Regional Finalist In The Countryside Alliance Awards
September 23, 2019
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When Beverley Town Council organised the first Food Festival in 2006, little did they know it would go on to be an annual success enjoyed by thousands of people.

The original idea was to bring a few producers from Beverley’s rural hinterland into the town centre to help celebrate local food, so on a crisp Sunday morning in 2006, thirty-five producers set up their stalls along with a small Food Theatre.

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MP Calls For Nominations To The Countryside Alliance Awards

MP Calls For Nominations To The Countryside Alliance Awards
September 17, 2019
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The annual Countryside Alliance Awards are now open to public nomination, and Graham Stuart MP is urging the local community to get nominating.

The awards focus on championing rural communities and local produce; celebrating people who go the extra mile to ensure that Britain’s food and farming industry, small businesses and traditional skills can flourish.

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New Community Music Festival Has A Lot To Sing About

New Community Music Festival Has A Lot To Sing About
September 9, 2019
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Beverley’s First Gentle Festival is lining up to bring something special to the town.

Taking place from Friday 4th to Sunday 6 October 2019 and organised by Music Living, a not-for-profit organisation, the event will be a wholly inclusive community event to which absolutely everyone is welcome.

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Ex-College Student Returns As Guest At Beverley Food Festival

Ex-College Student Returns As Guest At Beverley Food Festival
October 5, 2018
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East Riding College is welcoming back ex-student Peter Sidwell as he returns to Beverley to open the Beverley Food Festival as its special guest.

Pocklington-born Peter, who studied at the College when it was still Beverley College, is now a TV chef and presenter of the Channel 4 cookery show Lakes on a Plate. He is also well known as the author of the Simply Good Food range of cookbooks and runs a restaurant and cookery school in the Lake District.

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Beverley Food Festival Returns For A 13th Taste-Terrific Year!

Beverley Food Festival Returns For A 13th Taste-Terrific Year!
September 17, 2018
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When Beverley Town Council organised the first Food Festival in 2006, little did they know it would go on to be an annual success enjoyed by thousands of residents and visitors alike.

The original idea was to bring a few producers from Beverley’s rural hinterland into the town centre to help celebrate local food, so on a crisp Sunday morning in 2006, thirty-five producers set up their stalls along with a small Food Theatre, in what proved to be a big success for the Town Council – one that has grown stronger year on year.

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