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Amgueddfa Cymru Food Festival returns to St Fagans
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2022-09-06A host of musical talent has been announced to perform at the Amgueddfa Cymru Food Festival which is set to return to St Fagans National Museum of History on 10 and 11 September.
From pizzas to puddings and pickles, the annual food festival will be live in-person event this year after being a digital event since 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Museum will come alive with over 80 food, drink and craft stalls nestled among the historic buildings.
There’ll be live music across two stages from a host of Welsh talent curated in partnership with Amgueddfa Cymru Producers, BBC Horizons and Tafwyl. Performing on the Gwalia Green bandstand will be Codewalkers, Hyll, Lily Beau, Parisa Fouladi, Horizons DJs, DJs PYST yn dy GLUST, and lots more! Meanwhile, on the Amgueddfa Cymru Producers stage in Llys Llywelyn, visitors can enjoy performances from Banshi, Hana Lili, Craven, Small Miracles and more.
Family friendly activities, from cookery demos in the historic houses to circus skills, will be held in different locations across the museum – plenty to keep the little ones entertained.
Amongst some of the activities over the weekend are learning activities supported by the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. From making butter to milking cows and Victorian cooking, visitors can enjoy taking a step back in time.
Mared Maggs, Head of Events, Amgueddfa Cymru- National Museum Wales said:
“We’re thrilled to be able to invite visitors back to St Fagans to enjoy the Food Festival in person this year. We’re excited to once again be celebrating a wide range of Welsh producers and a diverse range of talent from across Wales to the event. Visitors can expect delicious food, great music and lots of activities for the whole family to enjoy.”
From traditional Welsh fare to delicious street food, here are a few of the stalls that will be offering their tasty treats:
A Bit of a Pickle, Bab Haus, Blighty Booch Kombucha, Captain Joys, Drop Bear Beer, Ffwrnes Pizza, Little Grandma's Kitchen, Maggie's African Twist, Mr Croquewich, Quantum Coffee Roasters, SamosaCo, The Queen Pepiada, The Gin Tin, The Pudding Wagon, Williams Brothers Cider plus lots more.
Sustainability will be at the heart of this year’s event and Amgueddfa Cymru have teamed up with Food Cardiff who will run a ‘Good Food’ activity area to celebrate and raise awareness of Cardiff’s Gold Sustainable Food Places bid.
Pearl Costello, Sustainable Food Places Co-ordinator for Food Cardiff said:
“The Good Food Cardiff zone at Amgueddfa Cymru Food Festival is a celebration of the growing good food movement in the city and, more importantly, a chance for anyone to learn more about what they eat and build their skills in cooking and growing food.
Food Cardiff is delighted to partner with Amgueddfa Cymru and community groups from across the city to showcase how Cardiff is well on the way to becoming the most sustainable food place in the UK”
Fareshare Cymru will collect and redistribute surplus food from the event’s stallholders making sure nothing goes to waste.
The Museum will stay open until 6pm on both days, allowing visitors to enjoy a little more of the festival atmosphere into the evening.
Entry to St Fagans is free. Car parking costs £6. See the website for full details Food Festival | National Museum Wales
This event is supported by Food & Drink Wales’ Food Festivals Recovery Fund 2022.
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