Foodies from near and far will be flocking to Huddersfield Food and Drinks Festival from August 4 to 7 – but there’s just as much fun for kids too.
The four day festival has a full line up of entertainment to keep little ones busy in its Kids Zone in St George’s Square, from chocolate making to a bicycle-powered juice maker.
Here is the line up in full:
Fun with Food!
Thursday 11 to 11.45am
Mystery surrounds what exactly this workshop will contain but it’s certainly going to be creative.
Ministry of Chocolate
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Noon to 12.45pm and 4 to 4.45pm
Tasty treats lie in store with the Ministry of Chocolate, which hosts chocolate workshops and help kids learn more about where their chocolate bars come from.
Fairandfunky
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 1.45pm and 3 to 3.45pm
FairandFunky worshops are great for kids who like getting creative — and a little bit messy! The sessions aim to help youngsters think about the world around them through art projects using recyclable materials, including mobiles, wall hangings and more.
High Jinx
Thursday 2 to 2.45pm, Friday and Saturday 11 to 11.45am
Entertainers High Jinx combine magic, illusion, escapology and circus skills and are bond to keep little ones amused. They also help kids have a go at balloon modelling so they can learn a trick or two themselves.
Love Bread CIC
Friday 2 to 2.45pm
Kids will learn to bake their own bread under the guidance of this Brighouse social enterprise. They certainly won’t go away feeling hungry.
Fun with Paint!
Saturday 2 to 2.45pm
Kids can let their imaginations go wild at this messy workshop. Bring them along to find out what artistic talents they are hiding.
Eureka Sunday
Drop in activities throughout the day with The Crunch, a new project to encourage kids to think about how our food, our health and our planet are all interconnected and how we can all help create the recipe for a happier, healthier future. Have a go on a bicycle-powered juice maker and get a sneaky peak at what the food and drink of the future might be like.