PRESS RELEASE
On October the 1st
The Vegetarian Society, based in Altrincham, will be enjoying a double
celebration as the launch of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival coincides
with World Vegetarian Day.
As an official ‘Friend’
of the festival, and the only organisation in the world with privileged permission
to harvest wild mushrooms in the National Trust’s beautiful Dunham Park, The
Vegetarian Society is uniquely placed to choose October 1st for a fungus
foray. Mushroom hunters will learn how to find nature’s finest food under the
expert eye of Dr Patrick Harding, the vegetarian author of best seller ‘How to
Identify Edible Mushrooms’. Foragers will spend the rest of the weekend learning
to turn their finds into a fabulous vegetarian feast in recognition of World
Vegetarian Day.
The Society’s Cordon
Vert School will also be holding a Creative Gourmet Weekend as part of the
Festival. The weekend workshop takes place from the 8th-10th October and covers
advanced pastry techniques and gourmet dinner party dishes. The workshop costs
£270 or £320 if accommodation is required. For more information about courses
at Cordon Vert please call 0161 925 2014 or visit www.vegsoc.org/cordonvert
Notes for editors
· For more information about The Vegetarian Society please contact Kerry Bennett T. 0161 925 2012 E. kerry@vegsoc.org
· Outside office hours The Vegetarian Society Press Office can be contacted on 07973 108 165 / 7. Alternatively visit the website for lots more information at www.vegsoc.org
· The Vegetarian Society, an educational charity is an independent voice promoting understanding and respect for vegetarian lifestyles.
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For more
information about Manchester Food and Drink Festival please contact the
festival office on 0161 228 0006, or email ekta@foodanddrinkfestival.com
The Vegetarian Society of the United Kingdom Limited
Parkdale Dunham Road
Altrincham Cheshire WA14 4QG
Tel: 0161 925 2000 Fax: 0161 926
9182 www.vegsoc.org
Registered
Charity No.259358 Registered Company No
959115
Patrons: Rose Elliot MBE, Jerome
Flynn, Sir Paul McCartney and Stella McCartney
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