About this Event

Forage and The Apothecary would like to invite you to…



A CURIOUS FEAST



An exciting and exclusive evening of unique food, drink and entertainment inspired by foraged ingredients and local produce.



The event takes place on Saturday 30th May 2015 at Forage, 4-6 High St, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 1JZ from 7.00pm until late.



Spread over 2 floors, 3 areas and the garden you will find…



FOOD - Delicious dishes created by the experts at Forage and inspired by wild foraged ingredients found during spring in the local area. Our tasting menu will ensure that you get the chance to try everything before you get too full. You will find pop-up food stands dotted around the venue, each with a different menu.



DRINK - The Apothecary, inventor of intoxicating infusions and mischievous mixtures, will be serving unusual cocktails, tonics and potions from an ever changing repertoire of curious recipes. Expect to see smoke, colour changes and other special effects as we prepare your drinks.



COCKTAIL MASTERCLASSES – Throughout the evening, The Apothecary will be hosting a series of interactive Cocktail Masterclasses. You can learn about some of the ingredients and techniques used to produce the cocktails as well as some history on the spirits and other ingredients used. You might even get to have a go yourself.



GARDEN PARTY - The beautiful garden at Forage will be put to best use and will feature a relaxed seating area where can sit and eat, sip a cocktail and watch the sun go down. There will be plenty of goings on at The Garden Bar.



LIVE MUSIC – We will be showcasing some very special live music. A hand-picked selection of local and regional talent with an emphasis on upbeat folk and woodland pop! Details to be announced soon.



RAFFLE – Ticket holders have the chance to win some fantastic prizes with 50% of the proceeds from all raffle ticket sales being donated to The Woodland Trust. Details to be announced soon.



TALKS, LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS – From foraging experts to distillers of gin, during the course of the event there will be a plethora of speakers end experts taking to the floor to educate and stimulate our guests and answer questions. They will be covering everything from inner city foraging to wild wine making (see below for more information).



• Inner City Foraging - An exercise in rich pickings.

• The Joys of Wild Mushrooms – edible and/or medicinal

• Wild Wine Making - Learn how to make your own 'wild' wine

• Common or Garden Foraging - easily recognisable & readily available plants

• Forage to glass with Caorunn gin - A detailed look in to how Caorunn gin is made and how foraging has created and shaped this unique brand and how to create bespoke cocktails with seasonal local ingredients.





Tickets are priced at £25 and include…



• Entry to A Curious Feast on May 30th 2015.

• Arrival canapés and cocktail samples.

• Unlimited access to all talks, demonstrations and cocktail masterclasses throughout the evening.

• 2 complimentary tokens which can be exchanged for any food or drink items.

• Live music and entertainment.

• 1 complimentary raffle ticket.

• A £1 donation to The Woodland Trust.



** THIS IS A TICKET ONLY EVENT ** Follow this link to buy tickets online - http://bit.ly/1EF0WPU



Some background on those involved in A Curious Feast...



Jesper Launder - Jesper Launder has over 30 years experience identifying, eating and using a large array of the plants, fungi and seaweeds that can be found within the British Isles. He teaches many courses including the sound identification and harvest of edible wild foods. In his work as a medical herbalist he is licenced to produce medicinal extracts from foraged plants and fungi.



The Apothecary – The Apothecary is a truly unique, vintage-themed, mobile drinking experience for events. Both the bar itself and the concept of the service and products have been styled around a Victorian apothecary, from staff uniforms, props and decor to the actual ingredients, spirits and cocktails we serve. We pride ourselves on the use of locally sourced, organic produce wherever possible and create our own special blends and infusions using these and also wild-foraged ingredients.



Forage - We take great seasonal ingredients, from local producers, and turn them into gorgeous, tasty food with real heart. We eat with the seasons, using whatever is good to eat now. We preserve, pickle and jam wherever possible, and love to explore our local area to see what nature has to offer. Our café is open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and homemade cakes. Our shop stocks artisan produce from across the county. Our bistro showcases the best of Yorkshire and the season, offering excellent food with friendly service in an intimate and beautiful space.