Wirral Life July 2019 | Page 19

A SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER WITH WIRRAL FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL – AND MORE! The first weekend of September is set to see Wirral’s celebrated Birkenhead Park be transformed into a treat for all the senses with the Wirral Food & Drink Festival and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra performance forming an incredible weekend. Birkenhead Park will be the hub of these stellar events, shaping a week of family-friendly activity which will then see the park take centre stage as the start and finish line for the OVO Energy Tour of Britain on Wednesday 11 September. Wirral Food & Drink Festival Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 September The Wirral Borough of Culture team are cooking up a storm with the help of Wirral-born chef, Paul Askew to create a delicious event which is guaranteed to get your mouth-watering. The inaugural Wirral Food & Drink Festival takes place from Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 September in Birkenhead Park and will be an experience to remember. Fusing together home-grown talent and local produce, the two-day gastronomic celebration will be the culinary highlight of Wirral Borough of Culture 2019. Visitors can expect to see local businesses and traders showcase products from across the region including European street food, local distilleries offering beers and spirits, a wine bar, sweet treats and a barista coffee bar to name a few. Food demos from chef Paul Askew and friends will take place throughout the day allowing guests to not only taste the borough but enjoy dishes time and again from the comfort of their own home. There will also be arts and entertainment perfectly paired with the culinary creations to celebrate the creativity of the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture 2019. The event is free to attend with entry to the chef demonstrations on a first come, first served basis. For more information, please visit imaginewirral.com or follow @ImagineWirral on Twitter. wirrallife.com 19