Taste East Devon Festival Events

2024 is the fourth year of Taste East Devon Festival and promises to be the best yet!

14th - 22nd September 2024

Wine tastings, fermentation experiments, delectable tasting menus and buzzing food fairs - the festival is a celebration of the finest local food and drink of the region.

Watch this space, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to grab your event spaces first!

View our photo gallery from past events here or take a look on social media using #TasteEastDevon.

You can download the full 2023 event leaflet here and the 2023 map here to see the delicious diary of events.

Lily Farm Vineyard Tour and Tasting
Sep
19

Lily Farm Vineyard Tour and Tasting

Visit Lily Farm Vineyard situated in a vale at Knowle and surrounded by beautiful East Devon countryside.

Lily Farm is a small family run boutique vineyard that has been producing award winning world class wines since 2005. The event includes a tour of the vineyard at Lily Farm followed by a tasting of at least 4 of their wines.

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Lily Farm Vineyard Tour and Tasting
Sep
20

Lily Farm Vineyard Tour and Tasting

Visit Lily Farm Vineyard situated in a vale at Knowle and surrounded by beautiful East Devon countryside.

Lily Farm is a small family run boutique vineyard that has been producing award winning world class wines since 2005. The event includes a tour of the vineyard at Lily Farm followed by a tasting of at least 4 of their wines.

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The Big Pick 2024
Sep
21
to Sep 22

The Big Pick 2024

Explore our ancient orchards on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September. Take part in apple pressing activities, accompanied by live music. Relax with friends and enjoy tasty food & drinks.

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Party in the Vineyard at Heron Farm
Sep
24

Party in the Vineyard at Heron Farm

Party in the Vineyard!

Join us in our stunning walled gardens at Heron Farm Vineyard near Honiton, for a family party afternoon of outdoor feasting, featuring special guests, live music on the terrace and children’s games & entertainment.

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Distillery In Action & Cocktails at Two Drifters Distillery (SOLD OUT)
Sep
23

Distillery In Action & Cocktails at Two Drifters Distillery (SOLD OUT)

At Two Drifters Distillery, we make our rum from the raw ingredients, and are proud to be carbon negative and B Corp Certified.

Come and see all aspects of the distilling process in action. From the fermentation to the distilling, spicing, aging, bottling and tasting, we will have it all on show.

Our brand new cocktail bar & shop will also be available, with Two Drifters signature serves on offer.

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Sowing with Donkeys (28.06.23 update - last few tickets left!)
Sep
18

Sowing with Donkeys (28.06.23 update - last few tickets left!)

Start your afternoon with a gentle stroll around the sanctuary with a member of our conservation team and hear how donkeys are integral to sustaining biodiversity on our land. Ultimately, if our land is well cared for, the land will look after our donkeys in return.

After you’ve worked up a healthy appetite, enjoy the last of the summer rays at The Kitchen’s afternoon tea as part of the Taste East Devon Festival, sourced where possible from our own land and within our beautiful corner of Devon.

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A Taste of Honey at Blackbury Honey Farm
Sep
16

A Taste of Honey at Blackbury Honey Farm

Whether you are a beekeeper, a gardener, or just interested in the natural world and country life, family-run Blackbury Honey Farm has something here for you.

Enjoy A Taste of Honey! Visit the honey room at Blackbury Honey Farm with one of our beekeepers and experience production, tastings, a cream tea and the gardens.

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Field, Fire, Ferment Food Festival at Darts Farm
Sep
16

Field, Fire, Ferment Food Festival at Darts Farm

Join us in the Farm Shop for our Field, Fire, Ferment Food Festival where we will be joined by our in-house experts & some of our incredible local artisan producers for a day of tastings!

Sample the best fizz from our own Pebblebed Vineyards & try our amazing bean-to-bar chocolate & artisan gelato (both crafted here at Darts Farm); along with many other delicious tastings from our brilliant artisan producers.

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Lily Farm Vineyard Tour and Tasting
Sep
14

Lily Farm Vineyard Tour and Tasting

Visit Lily Farm Vineyard situated in a vale at Knowle and surrounded by beautiful East Devon countryside.

Lily Farm is a small family run boutique vineyard that has been producing award winning world class wines since 2005. The event includes a tour of the vineyard at Lily Farm followed by a tasting of at least 4 of their wines.

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The Gut Health Revolution with Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall and Darts Farm - SOLD OUT
Sep
13

The Gut Health Revolution with Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall and Darts Farm - SOLD OUT

A morning of talks and tastings here at Darts Farm, in collaboration with our friends at River Cottage as part of the Taste East Devon Festival.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall will be hosting a series of talks, before leading a panel discussion with some brilliant speakers; including Barny Butterfield of Sandford Orchards and award-winning author Rachel de Thample who is an expert on all thing fermentation, gut health and wellness; from teas and tonics, to broths and remedies.

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Lyme Bay Winery and Quicke’s Cheese Tasting (Multiple Dates)
Sep
12
to Sep 21

Lyme Bay Winery and Quicke’s Cheese Tasting (Multiple Dates)

Think you know your wine and cheese pairings? Learn the best mouthwatering combinations of Lyme Bay Winery award-winning English wines with artisan producer Quicke’s cheeses.

With five dates on offer, and hosting three sessions per day, we hope you can join us!

Sessions last 1 hour and will take place at 10:00, 11:30 and 13:00 on the 12th, 14th, 16th, 19th and 21st September.

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