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Craft Cider Tasting Party

Legacy Craft Ciders get together with LongWays Cider Co. for a fun tastelong session. Cider box and session costs €55

craft cider tasting party

Presented by Legacy Irish Cider & Longways Cider Co.
Online Zoom / Saturday 24th April @ 8pm
€55 including delivery

Get ready to have the apple craic… Join Liam McDonnell of West Waterford’s legendary Legacy Irish Cider and James O'Donoghue of LongWays Cider Co. for this all grown up Cider Party. Get into seriously good spirits, as this live Zoom session explores tasting notes of a range of craft ciders with recommended food pairings, plus party games to keep the fun flowing, and keep you on your toes.

Order by Wed. 14^th April for delivery before the fun kicks off. Your ticket includes a 12 bottle mixed case of tasting ciders, a list of party prep details, and suggestions for food pairings.

Please be advised that places are limited
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These events are free of charge and links will be available here and on our social media channels in advance. Some of the events also include a shopping list for ultimate interactive fun!

forage and feast from land to sea

Online foraging adventure and cook out with
Paul Flynn, Michael Kelly and Marie Power

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forage and feast from land to sea

Forage and Feast from Land to Sea
Meet the Makers
View Online / Over Festival Spirit weekend / Free

Join your hosts, acclaimed Chef Paul Flynn (The Tannery, Dungarvan) and Michael Kelly (GIY and Grow HQ) as they take a journey of discovery through land and seaside in the company of local food business owners, chefs and their families. This wonderful foraging adventure culminates in a Cook Out at the magical ruins of Dunhill Castle.

Led by local specialists Marie Power, the Sea Gardener and expert forager Andrew Malcolm, who take us through the woodlands of the breathtaking Curraghmore House and Gardens to the hidden beauty that is the shores of Annestown beach.

Marie Power is joined on the sea forage by Peter Everett - Everetts restaurant, Mary Sharpe - Irish Gourmet Butter, Kamilla Bystrozonowska - Momos, David Dennison - Viking Irish Drinks and Caroline Senior - Blackwater Distillery.

Andrew is joined on the land forage at Curraghmore House by Ian Doyle, Executive Chef - Cliff House Hotel, Phil Levins, Sous Chef – Cliff House Hotel, Joe Harty - Harty’s Oysters, and Greg Harris - Executive Chef 360 Cookhouse.

So join us online for a virtual day out, meet some of the faces behind Waterford's best loved food produce and places and discover plenty of tips for foraging, growing and cooking too.

The recording will be live on this website with a link on our social media throughout the Festival weekend and beyond.

cocktail masterclass

Masterclass in mixology, presented by
Blackwater Distillery & The Old Bank

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cocktail masterclass

Cocktail Masterclass
Presented by Blackwater Distillery & The Old Bank, Dungarvan
Online / Over Festival Spirit Weekend / Free

Discover our bespoke Festival Spirit Cocktail crafted by Blackwater Distillery’s award winning mixologist John Coleman in collaboration with John Egan, Head Bartender at The Old Bank, Dungarvan, using their renowned Blackwater No. 5 Gin.

Filmed in the lush surrounds of The Old Bank, John & John will guide us on how to recreate this cocktail along with two others at home with all of their expert insider hacks, tips and know how. A link to this recording will be available on our website and though a link on social media throughout the weekend.

Get ready to impress with your Insta ready cocktail from home and don’t forget to tag us at #FestivalSpirit.

The Festival Spirit Cocktail will be available for click and collect from the Old Bank throughout the weekend of the festival and as part of our “Taste of the Festival ” Meal Kit experience.

chocolate madness cookalong

REPRO FREE
Taken on 22/4/2017
Clodagh Cunningham and Clodagh Murphy at ‘Perfect Pizza’ class for kids at The Gourmet House, Dungarvan, County Waterford at the West Waterford Festival of Food 2017
Picture: Karen Dempsey

A fun online guided event for kids. A shopping list,
a bit of mess, lots of fun and you're done!

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kids chocolate madness cookalong

Kids Chocolate Madness Cook Along
Presented by Judit McNally, Ormond’s Café

Online Over the Festival Spirit weekend
Suitable for kids 8+
Free Event

Getting busy in the kitchen is always a firm favourite, especially with chocolate as inspiration. Challenge the junior chefs in your house to join in as Judit demonstrates how to make delicious treats.

Download your chefs prep sheet, including your ingredients list, available on our website and social media from Monday 19th April then pop back online to cook along with Judit following her demonstration video available over the Festival Spirit weekend. Ready, set, make.

Then enjoy tucking in (once you’ve done the clean up of course!)

cool kids café adventure

Fun trails to explore outdoors followed by a café
pit stop for hot chocolate and a treat.

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cool kids café adventures

Cool Kids Café Adventures
Selected Cafés throughout West Waterford
Railway Cottage - Dungarvan, Shipmates - Ardmore, Crough Coffee - Mahon Bridge, Barrons Bakery & Coffee House - Cappoquinn, The Garden Café - Clarenbridge Blackwater Garden Centre and Sólás na Mara - An Rinn.

Festival Spirit Weekend and Beyond
€5 (payable at café) which includes map, hot chocolate and cookie

***** Please be mindful of all Covid safety restrictions, including any travel restrictions in place at the time of your visit and please also check the opening times of each Café on their websites or social media. This initiative will continue to run (and expand incorporating more fantastic locations around Waterford) after Festival Spirit weekend as a permanent feature so that everyone can enjoy when it is safe to do so *****

Discover (or rediscover!) some favourite local Waterford spots as our Café Adventure Maps get you out exploring in nature and discovering local historical sites with a really good hot chocolate and a delicious treat as motivation.

We have put together a handy map of 6 cafes scattered around West Waterford that the locals try to keep to themselves… plus a kids activity map of each cafes local surrounds to get everyone motivated to explore (individual maps available directly from the Cafes).

Pick the location that suits your day best, turn up and ask for the Kids Cafe Adventure Map, then get exploring! Fun for all the family!

No booking necessary, just mention the kids café adventure map when you get to your chosen café. Please note a limited number of maps will be available over the weekend.

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Craft Cider Tasting Party

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