October begins with dark nights and the Goose Fair, with more than 720 years of history, it is one of Europe’s most famous travelling fairs. Not only are there over 500 attractions but there is also something to feed the foodie in all off us. There’s the traditional Goose Fair food of candy floss and brandy snaps plus we’re hearing great reports about the mushy peas this year. Visitors can eat their way round, not only the fair this year, but also the world with food from the Caribbean, Chinese noodles, Indian kebabs, Spanish Churros, Paella and French Crepes.
1st-4th October – Fancy a bit of beer and oompah pah then Klaus’s Brau Haus might be your thing. Featuring traditional German food plus entertainment from the Bierkeller Schunklers, the pop up bar in the old Rapid Fit garage building on Huntingdon Street is giving Nottingham a taste of Germany with a range of Blond, Wheat and Dark beers from Kaltenberg, Warsteiner and Konig Ludwig as well as Jaegermeister and German Wines.
3rd October – The shop we’ve all been waiting for, the Nottingham Donut Company finally open the doors of their shop in the Old Market Square. Start Queuing now!
7th -10th October – CAMRA’s annual Robin Hood Beer & Cider Festival returns to the grounds of Nottingham Castle. With over one thousand real ales it is set to offer the widest choice of draught cask conditioned beers in the entire world.
8th October – Embracing the snacking and drinking culture, Veeno bring a little bit of Italy to Nottingham when they open their wine cafe on Middle Pavement.
11th October – Following on from the success of the first Ilkeston Food Fair this year, this second instalment promises brilliant local producers, breweries, a Prosecco bar and even something to treat your dog.
24th October – Bramley Apple Festival. Celebrate the UK’s favourite cooking apple in its home town of Southwell. First propagated more than 200 years ago from the garden of a cottage on Church Street, a festival of food and drink will take place in its honour at the stunning Southwell Minster.
25th October – Cake Eaters Anonymous returns to the Ned Ludd. Cake Lovers can indulge and natter about baking whilst raising money for charity. This months theme is Halloween and the chosen charity is Sneinton Cats, so now you have the puuurrfect excuse to whip up something devilishly naughty.
28th October – Another October day, another Beer Festival. This time Oktoberfest arrives in town in the form of a giant blue and white marquee on the Forest Recreation Ground. Waiters and waitresses will be dressed in Dirndl and Lederhosen and the marquee will be filled with long tables where you can sit or even stand if you fancy singing along with the party. Packages include beer, Schnitzel with Bavarian Fries and a surprise dessert specially adapted for Oktoberfest.
So it’s Auf Weidersehen for October but don’t forget to catch us again next month with our round up of what’s ‘On the Menu’ in November.
