Bishop Auckland Food Festival

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:58 pm

Heading there this weekend, anyone shed any light on the parking situation? Am I better off doing the Park and Ride from the college or spaces closer?

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

What type of food is it?

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:12 pm

Joe you are better off getting the Park and ride. Parking is a nightmare in the town centre, normally, never mind a weekend. Especially a weekend when thousands of strangers will be turning up for said festival.

What day are you going Mr Mac? Just that Mr Monkeybutt maybe attending if you wish to carshare!!!! :text-imsorry:

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:13 pm

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER wrote:

What type of food is it?

Edible!

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:26 pm

Cheers Bishop, that's what we'll end up doing I reckon. Also looked at trains, one from Thornaby to Bishop and only looks a 15 minute walk away so not too bad.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:34 pm

Mr Mac PM me (I've never been PM'D before), I might have a few alternatives for parking if travelling by car.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Might partake in this aswell actually.

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:37 pm

The Bishop wrote:

Mr Mac PM me (I've never been PM'D before), I might have a few alternatives for parking if travelling by car.

PM sent

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:39 pm

Just for you Mr Tree.

http://www.bishopaucklandfoodfestival.co.uk/

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:51 pm

Mr Mac hopefully you have a PM.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:59 pm

If there's a few coming through why not hire a mini bus or 76 seater coach and make a day of it, and treat your significant others to a morning/early afternoon at the Food Festival, then treat them to the Heritage Park experience (3.00 PM kick off) where the Mighty 2 Blues are at home to high flying North Shields.

Pools are away on Saturday!

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2016 4:43 pm

I can`t make it Bish, going to Oxford and staying at my daughters half way, hope it`s a decent day out.

HonestPoolie · **Joined:** Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:46 pm **Posts:** 663

I've been a few times but last time I went was a couple of years ago and I thought it was a lot better than an in previous events. One thing that never changes with it is parking though, we've always managed but that was getting there very early so I'd probably go for park and ride.

Not going this year though, going to watch us bring home the points against Oxford instead.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Damn that looks class

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The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2016 6:46 pm

HonestPoolie wrote:

I've been a few times but last time I went was a couple of years ago and I thought it was a lot better than an in previous events. One thing that never changes with it is parking though, we've always managed but that was getting there very early so I'd probably go for park and ride.

Not going this year though, going to watch us bring home the points against Oxford instead.

You're correct Mr Honest. The Festival is getting bigger and better every year. It was started out by volunteers from the Town Council, but as it got bigger was too much work. It's now run by Durham County Council. This year looks like there are a lot more stalls/activities etc than previously.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Yubep wrote:

Damn that looks class

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tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

So can I get a decent meal out of free samples?

The Bishop · **Posted:** Tue Apr 19, 2016 12:24 am

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER wrote:

So can I get a decent meal out of free samples?

Yes, but I have no previous experience.

Plus I never take a Doggy Bag.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:39 am

Today's the day. The weather is glorious at the moment. Very Sunny. Hope the weather is as good for those travelling to Oxford.

I'm about to get showered and shaved then haircut and food festival, followed by Football.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

The chilli jam men are there. Worth going for them alone

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monkeybutt · **Posted:** Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:05 am

Yubep wrote:

The chilli jam men are there. Worth going for them alone

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Have you seen the price of that stuff for a jar no bigger than an eyeball

Although it is rather good :drool:

The Bishop · **Posted:** Sun Apr 24, 2016 6:59 am

monkeybutt wrote:

Yubep wrote:

The chilli jam men are there. Worth going for them alone

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Have you seen the price of that stuff for a jar no bigger than an eyeball

Although it is rather good :drool:

I got me some Hot Naga Nip Chilli Chutney. A snip at £3.95 for 300g. Might pop back today as they had em on offer 3 for a Tenner. May test a few other flavours! Yesterday was absolutely Chocca block, couldn't get stirred or on occasions anywhere near viewing distance of the stalls. Today may be queiter so I can have a good peruse.

HonestPoolie · **Joined:** Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:46 pm **Posts:** 663

The Bishop wrote:

monkeybutt wrote:

Yubep wrote:

The chilli jam men are there. Worth going for them alone

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Have you seen the price of that stuff for a jar no bigger than an eyeball

Although it is rather good :drool:

I got me some Hot Naga Nip Chilli Chutney. A snip at £3.95 for 300g. Might pop back today as they had em on offer 3 for a Tenner. May test a few other flavours! Yesterday was absolutely Chocca block, couldn't get stirred or on occasions anywhere near viewing distance of the stalls. Today may be queiter so I can have a good peruse.

Could you still get a free pork pie when you bought the Northern Echo there yesterday?

The Bishop · **Posted:** Sun Apr 24, 2016 4:40 pm

I din't see that Mr Honest. May have been on, but was avoiding people giving out Flyers, with the Brexit vote et al. On the Pork Pie subject there was plenty of People mentioning that one stall was charging £5!!!!!!

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:21 am

Spent a few hours there on Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed it. Plenty of stalls and choice, sampled a few ales in the Beer tent and had a really nice Indian from the Urban Rajah tent. Disappointed in the cheese selection but took Yubep's advice and went to the chilli jam men stall and tried pretty much everything they had.

Managed to get parked a few minute walk away on Durham Road so avoided the Park & Ride.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

any festival with the jam man there is worth going just for them.

We go to york me and the mrs every december when the markets are on and always come back with loads of the stuff, plus chilli beer and chocolate, for ourselves and as presents for people.

I've been ordering a bit online aswell, can get 3 jars for £10.

Last time i was in york i got some lovely beard oil, cheese, meat and chilli jam.

I think its a sign of getting old that i come home with no hangover but smelling of lovely citrusy oils.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Yubep wrote:

any festival with the jam man there is worth going just for them.

We go to york me and the mrs every december when the markets are on and always come back with loads of the stuff, plus chilli beer and chocolate, for ourselves and as presents for people.

I've been ordering a bit online aswell, can get 3 jars for £10.

Last time i was in york i got some lovely beard oil, cheese, meat and chilli jam.

I think its a sign of getting old that i come home with no hangover but smelling of lovely citrusy oils.

What the fuck is beard oil?

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

oils for yer beard man, keep your skin fresh and clean underneath and your beard smelling lovely.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Well thats shut me up, i thought it was a typo and you meant oil for bread.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2016 3:13 pm

I'm glad this beard oil argument between Messrs Yubep and Tree didn't evolve, otherwise it could of got a bit Hairy on here!

I'll get me coat? :confusion-confused:

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2016 3:39 pm

The Bishop wrote:

I'm glad this beard oil argument between Messrs Yubep and Tree didn't evolve, otherwise it could of got a bit Hairy on here!

I'll get me coat? :confusion-confused:

I was going to comment but moustache bbolt

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