Hampton Court Palace hosts the BBC Good Food Festive Fayre in December and it’s just the thing to get you feeling Christmassy. Here’s 10 reasons why it’s ace, including details of all the celebrities and chefs appearing.
Shop til you drop
Fill up your cupboards with festive treats including liquors from Portobello Gin and bites from the Hebridean Food Company.
Explore the palace
Included in the ticket price (£15.50 adults, £13 concessions and £7.75 children) is entry to the historic palace which is celebrating its 500th birthday.
Skating
It’s not included in the price, but the skating rink at Hampton Court is well worth a visit if you’re nearby. It costs from £11.50 adults. Go to thehamptoncourticerink.co.uk
Carols
The Hampton Court Chapel Royal Consort of singers will perform festive pieces from 11.30am and 2.30pm on the Saturday.
The celebs and experts
Pick up tips and hints to make your Christmas cooking a success with workshops in the Tudor Kitchen, complete with open fire. Here’s who is appearing:
Dhruv Baker
The winner of Masterchef in 2010, Wandsworth’s Dhruv has published his own cookbook and co-owns The Jolly Gardeners in Earlsfield. Catch him on Friday at 11am and 2.30pm
Lisa Faulkner
A former Tiffin Girls’ School pupil, the former Holby and Spooks actress reinvented herself as a celebrity chef and food writer after winning Celebrity Masterchef in 2010. She has since released three cookery books, the latest Tea and Cake was released in February. See her on Sunday at 11am and 2.30pm.
Hemsley and Hemsley
Sisters Jasmine and Melissa Hemsley are well known for their passion for healthy yet delicious cooking, with recipes that are free from gluten, grains and refined sugar. They’ve got their own brand of spiralizer so you can make courgette spaghetti and have a second book on the way. Watch the sisters do their thing on Friday from 2.30pm and 4.30pm.
Alex Hollywood
While her husband, Great British Bake Off judge Paul, is the household name it’s Alex who does all the cooking in the Hollywood household and her book My Busy Kitchen – A Lifetime of Family Recipes got the thumbs up from notable names such as Mary Berry and Tom Kerridge. Alex is on at 1pm and 4.30pm on Sunday.
Atul Kochhar
Twice Michelin starred, the owner of swanky restaurant Benares Atul Kochhar has changed the way we think about Indian food and has published two books. Atul’s up at 1pm and 4.30pm on Saturday.
Shelina Permalloo
A Masterchef winner in 2012, Shelina has gone on to work with some of the best restaurants in the UK and has published two books, Sunshine on a Plate and The Sunshine Diet. She will be sharing her expertise from 11am and 2.30pm on Saturday.
Book tickets at bbcgoodfoodfestivefayre.com
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