Tees Life Tees Life Issue 9 | Page 7

EVENTS DA RLI N GTO N FO O D & D RI N K FESTIVAL Darlington town centre T housands of people flocked to Darlington over the early May Bank Holiday to enjoy a feast of food, fun and music. Highlights included free foodie demonstrations from local venues including Mercure Kings Head Hotel and Rockliffe Hall alongside a gin masterclass with Quaker Gin Distillery plus street food and produce from a wide range of stalls. Family fun was on the menu with face painting, entertainer Tolf Rolfe, singing chefs and waiters, and burger making workshops with Junior Kitchen and Mulholland. With music across the weekend from Darlington Jazz Festival, it really was a three- course banquet of food, fun and music. The Darlington Food and Drink Festival has become a firm favourite with locals and visitors, setting the scene for a fun packed summer of events for the town centre. Look out for more news on what’s going on in Darlington on the #LoveDarlo Facebook page. Send us details and pictures from your events on Teesside to [email protected] tees-life.co.uk 7