Tees Life Tees Life Issue 12 | Page 11

EVENTS F E STI VAL O F FO O D Rockliffe Hall T housands of visitors flocked to Rockliffe Hall to celebrate its second annual Festival of Food, a week-long artisan gastro delight. As well as plenty of stalls, there were hot food stations, a teepee with live music and bar, chef demonstrations in the Looking Glass House and gin, wine and beer schools. There were special dining events hosted by guest chefs Terry Leybourne, Frances Atkins, Ellie Richmond, Josh Overington, Franck Pontais, Briony Williams and Alex Nietosvuori. The festival concluded with a black tie gala dinner where Rockliffe Hall’s three executive chefs cooked a course each. Raffles, a silent auction and other ad- hoc donations raised £3,774 for Action Against Hunger, Hospitality Action and the Great North Air Ambulance Service. Send your details and pictures from your events on Teesside to [email protected] tees-life.co.uk 11