Newcastle ready for food and drink festival

Newcastle ready for food and drink festival

28 August 2019

NEWCASTLE is getting ready for a major food and drink festival next month.

The event takes place on Saturday, September 14, at the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa in conjunction with Taste the Island, a brand-new initiative to promote food and drink on the island of Ireland. 

The local authority — along with Tourism NI, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland — will be promoting Taste the Island throughout September, October and November.

Exhibitors at this year’s festival include Whitewater Brewery, Jawbox Gin, Kilmegan Cider, Shortcross Gin and Echlinville Gin, along with local food producers including Castlescreen Farm, Kelugos Mini-donuts, Bear Necessities and The Fancy Fox.

Council chairman, Charlie Casey, said the Taste the Island event will celebrate the quality, creativity and entrepreneurship from our local producers.  

He continued: “We have been working closely with our industry partners to bring our food story to the whole island of Ireland and offer a compelling programme of authentic food and drink experiences to encourage visitors to come to our region. 

“We are delighted to support this fabulous food and drink festival and I would urge everyone to come along and taste the best our region has to offer.” 

Slieve Donard Resort and Spa general manager, Michael Weston said now in its third year, the food and drink festival has been established as a popular autumn event in Newcastle. 

“This year, we are delighted to introduce some fun for all the family as well as providing the opportunity to showcase some of the fantastic array of local food and drink producers and their offering,” he added.

The forthcoming festival will have fun for the whole family with pony rides, face painting and balloon modelling and the popular street food stall will make its return, with a wide selection of local treats.

The festival runs from 1pm to 8pm with an entry fee of £5. For further information, call the Slieve Donard Resort on 028 4372 1066 or visit www.visitmournemountains.co.uk.