Devizes Books - not just a bookshop

 Handel House - The Home of Devizes Books

Devizes Books is not just a bookshopbut something of an institution in Devizes, 

a centre for all things literary and arty.

It's also a focal point for information and tickets for all sorts of events going on in the town. 

........including this years Food and Drink Festival.

You can pick up copies of this years programme here

and

Tickets for most events are on sale here now

except for the Bistro's San Sebastian Pinchos night and the Nursteed Centre Big Breakfast 

for these events you must contact the venue

This year the bookshop is also hosting an event of it's own 

for the Devizes Food and Drink Festival

'The Darling Spuds of May'

Devizes Books,
Handel House,
Sidmouth Street,
Tel 01380 725944
 http://www.devizesbooks.co.uk/index.html

The Food Festival Raffle

Try your luck with some tickets for the 
Devizes Food & Drink Festival Raffle!

(in aid of the Lord Mayor's Charity)

Prizes include a bottle of Champagne, a top quality potato ricer,
cookery books, tickets for the Waddington's Brewery Tour
 and vouchers from Brogan's and Sainsbury's
 - oh and a giant Teddy Bear! 

 

Look out for tickets being sold at Festival Events 
including the Festival stall on Market Day.

All proceeds go to the Lord Mayor's Charity.

The draw will be made at the Gala Cocktail evening on Friday 22nd May

Winners will be notified

'The Big Breakfast' at The Nursteed Centre (23rd May)

A typical Traditional English Breakfast

(illustration only - check with Nursteed Centre for confirmation of what's included)

Enjoy a full english breakfast (with a vegetarian option)

8am to 11am at The Nursteed Centre

Proceeds go to charity

Tickets: £5.50

Available from venue only, from 09.00 to 13.00 (weekdays only)

The Nursteed Centre

Nursteed Road

Tel 01380 726420

Hands-on Cookery Class and Mezze Supper (21st May)

A Middle Eastern Cookery Experience

Learn how to make The Bistro's famous Falafels

and then eat them for your supper!

at Vaughan's Famous Cookery School

19.00 - 21.30

Tickets:- £30

from Devizes Books or you can buy them from the Festival Stand on Market Day

Vaughan's Kitchen Cookery School

Unit 8, White Horse Business Centre

Hopton Industrial Estate

"Wines for a Summer Evening" at Majestic Wines (21st May)

 A big welcome to Majestic Wines presenting their ever first event 

at the Devizes Food and Drink Festival

Spend an informal hour tasting some of the new wines at Majestic and quiz their knowledgable staff

Tickets: Free from Devizes Books or you can get them from the Food Festival stall on Market Day. No admission without a ticket, places are limited!

Majestic Wines

New Park Street

Bangers and Beer at the Southgate Inn (21st May)

The Southgate presents a good, old-fashioned pub meal

Bangers and Mash and a Pint

 

(A vegetarian option is available but you must tell us when you buy your ticket)

The ticket price includes a free drink of your choice.Why not take the opportunity to sample one of the Southgate's selection of real ales and cider?

Ticket price £8
from Devizes Books, the Southgate Inn or from the Festival stand on Market Day

The Southgate Inn

Potterne Road

(top of Long Street, rurn right)

Tel: 01380 722872 

A Pinchos Night in San Sebastian at the Bistro (20th May)

The Bistro presents a night showcasing the cooking of Northern Spain

Sit back and be dazzled by course after course of 'pinchos'!

arrive between 19.00 and 20.00

Tickets £25 available from the Bistro only

The Bistro

7, Little Brittox

Pop-Up Restaurant at Erlestoke Prison (18th May)

An unique opportunity to visit Erlestoke Prison
and sample a 3 course meal prepared using ingredients grown at the Prison
 and served by Staff and Offenders studying for NVQ's

 

(Image from a similar scheme at Brixton, London)
 

Early arrival is required at 17.30 (that's 5.30pm)
for ID Checks

NO alcohol allowed, soft drinks will be served

Tickets - £25 
available only from Heidi.Cope@hmps.gsi.gov.uk

HM Prison Erlestoke,

Erlestoke Manor House,

Erlesoke Village

Famous Food Quiz at the Literary Institute (18th May)

This year our Famous Food Quiz moves to the spacious surroundings of the Literary and Scientific Institute, so the competition promises to be fiercer than ever!

Put your knowledge of food and drink to the ultimate test, set by last years winners

A bar will be available to lubricate your brain cells!

starts at 7.30pm

Price - £12 per team of 4, pay on the night

The Literary and Scientific Institute

53, Northgate Street 

(between the Market Square and the Brewery)

Bangla Banquet at The Bengal Bite (21st May)

The Bangla Night allows you to experience real Bangladeshi food which is not usually available on the menu and also the opportunity to experience the culture first hand. 

 

The three course authentic menu will offer a generous amount of food and wide range of different tastes. The entry price includes a free drink.

There will be Bangladeshi costume available

which customers can use for photos

(both men and women).

Whatever your taste you can be sure of superb food, prepared using fresh ingredients and served by Imam Hossain and all his friendly hosts at the Bengal Bite.

Please arrive between 19.00 and 20.00

Tickets £20 from Devizes Books, The Bengal Bite or you can also buy them from the Food Festival Stand on Market Day

 

The Bengal Bite Tandoori Restaurant

1, Sheep Street 

Devizes

tel: 01380 727697, 01380 727119

Argentinian Fire Pit Hogget at The Black Swan (23rd May)

On Saturday 23rd May we welcome a new venue to the Food & Drink Festival
 with an innovative offering

The Argentinian Fire Pit Hogget

at 

The Black Swan in the Market Square

The Black Swan is one of Devizes oldest coaching inns and from 1pm onwards on Saturday will be offering Lamb Hogget roasted in the Argentinian way using a fire pit and served with a South American salad.

There will also be vegetarian dishes available.

Hogget is a lamb which is over 12 months old 

and has a rich flavour and firm texture.

The connoisseurs choice according to one website !

Tickets £12 from Devizes Books, The Black Swan or you can also buy them from the Food Festival Stand on Market Day

The Black Swan Hotel Devizes
25-26 Market Place,
Devizes,
Wiltshire,
SN10 1JQ
Call 01380 698070  
contact@blackswandevizes.co.uk

Gala Cocktail Evening at Devizes Town Hall (22nd May)

On Friday 22nd May there will be a 

Gala Cocktail Evening

 in the magnificent Assembly Room
 at Devizes Town Hall

Mingle with fellow fans of food and drink, meet the Festival organisers or just sit back and enjoy the atmosphere, the music and the beautiful Adam style interior of this wonderful meeting room with it's glorious decorated ceiling and majestic bow fronted windows 
- one of Devizes hidden gems.

 A good time is guaranteed for all!

Entry price includes 3 generous cocktails which you can choose from a list of 8

plus a steady supply of delicious canapes all night

Music will be provided by pianist Jon Pickard

During the evening the winners will be drawn for the
Festival Raffle in aid of the Lord Mayor's charity

Tickets £18.50 from Devizes Books and the Festival Stand on Market Day

The Assembly Room

Devizes Town Hall

St John's Street 

The Old Swan Yard Sicilian Evening at Dolcipani (19th May)

On Tuesday 19th May the ever-popular

Swan Yard Sicilian Evening 

returns with host Gianni serving all the traditional Italian food you can eat 

with a 3 course open-air buffet 

and there's live music as well

All the atmosphere of a Sicilian Festival

Tickets will go quick for this one!

Tickets price £25 from Devizes Books or the Festival stand on Market Day

Dolcipani
Old Swan Yard
(Off the High Street)

'Darling Spuds of May' Literary Dinner at Devizes Books (20th May)

On Wednesday 20th May,there will be a three course "Literary Dinner" with entertainment in the form of Poetry, Plays and Performance inspired by the theme of the title.

Price includes a free drink on arrival but bring your own wine or beverage to accompany the meal

Tickets £25 from Devizes Books and the Food Festival Stand on Market Day

Devizes Books,
Handel House,
Sidmouth Street,


Tel 01380 725944

 http://www.devizesbooks.co.uk/index.html

Beer Festival at The Southgate Inn (22nd-25th May)

From Friday 22nd May to Monday 25th May

 you can enjoy a fine selection of real ales and barbecue food at the

 Southgate Inn. 

We are promised 15 different beers and 5 ciders with hot food every day.

On Saturday evening there's a live band too, "The Bored Horses".

No ticket required, it's free entry

The Southgate Inn, 
Potterne Road 

 Tel: 01380 722872 

Drinking In The Dark at The Vaults (17th & 18th May)

Sample beers and food treats by taste alone

Tickets £15 from the venue only

The Vaults
28a St John's Street

Food Festival Grand Market (16th May)

 

The Devizes Food and Drink  Festival kicks off this year with the 

Grand Market in Devizes Market Square 

on Saturday 16th May (10.00-16.00)

This year we have 47 stalls 

offering an amazing range of food items 

from Cider and Beer to Relish and Pies.
There will be street food to eat 

and plenty else to see
even garden funiture!

Buskers will be adding to the atmosphere, all day

Visit the Devizes Food and Drink Festival Stall!

You can pick up copies of our Programme of Events
 and buy tickets for them on the spot.

While you're there why not try your luck in our Raffle in aid of the Lord Mayor's Fund.
Prizes include Champagne, A Wadsworth Brewery Tour and a giant Teddy Bear!

Don't miss it!

Free Entry to the Festival Market

Organic Dinner at 'The Bear Hotel' (16th May)

Saturday 16th May at 19.30

Enjoy a three course organic dinner

 at The Bear Hotel, Market Square Devizes

Special Guest Speaker

Helen Browning
Chief Executive of the Soil Association

Ticket Price  £35
Tickets available from The Bear and Devizes Books