If you've been out for a walk or run this weekend, you might have spotted lots of delicious blackberries ripening in the hedgerows - and to celebrate this bountiful time of the year - the annual Feast Bowland week is set to return from the 21 to the 27 of September, with a celebration of the rich culinary heritage and local produce found across the Forest of Bowland. This year’s events promise a variety of activities, including guided walks, foraging, picnics, dark sky explorations and food tours, providing participants witha unique opportunity to engage with Bowland's outstanding food culture.
Highlights include:
Picnic & Play in the Park: Kick off the festivities on 21 September with a family-friendly picnic and outdoor games at Dunsop Bridge.
Foraging and Wellbeing Wander: Join the National Landscape team on 23 September for a foraging wander in Barley, exploring the benefits and uses of local plants, trees, and mushrooms.
Herbal Medicine Walk: On 24 September, learn about herbalism and wild foods during a guided walk and workshop at Barrowford Heritage Centre.
Bowland and Bay Food Tours: Experience the best of Bowland produce with artisan food tours on 25 September, featuring cheese tasting, craft gin, and more starting in Clitheroe.
Elderberry Jam Making: Join the Lovely Cow Shed on Jeffrey Hill for an elderberry forage around the farm on 25 September, followed by a jam-making session using your foraged goods.
Foraging for All in Gisburn Forest: On 26 September discover the edible treasures of Gisburn Forest and reconnect with nature on our Foraging for All and wellbeing wander.
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Pendle Skies and Peat Pie: An exciting evening of dark sky discovery also on 26 September with a talk by local astro-photographer, Lee Hunt. He'll take participants on a virtual journey through the night skies of Pendle, accompanied by the delectable Bowland Peat Pie!
Autumn Foraging at Middlewood: Wrapping up the week on 27 September, you can discover all there is on offer across organic meadows and temperate rainforest in the beautiful Roeburndale woodlands.
Hetty Byrne, Forest of Bowland Sustainable Tourism Officer said: "We're excited to be linking with some excellent providers once again to celebrate the wonderful local produce and wild foods found across Bowland. We want to make our events accessible and inclusive to all, which is why some are free, or low-cost, and, where possible, subsidised to make external events more affordable. Hopefully, there will be something of interest for everyone."
There are also some exciting fringe events taking place during the week, provided by local hospitality businesses, and all members of the Forest of Bowland Sustainable Tourism network. The events are about discovering Bowland's bountiful, seasonal produce through experiences such as foraging and supper clubs.
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Header image: A Bowland and Bay Food Tour at Rosy Goat Ice Cream Farm
