Fruit & Vine

Vineyards of Hampshire: Fairy Lights & Fizz
2023-11-23
Fairy Lights & Fizz is celebrating the return of this joyous wine event in 2023. The eight Vineyards of Hampshire (VoH) producers are thrilled to be hosting once more this historic night in time for Christmas and your festive wine supplies.
Join VoH on the evening of Thursday 23rd November at Bapsy Hall, Guildhall Winchester to discover and taste the county’s finest still and sparkling wines, alongside gourmet street food. This is truly a showcase of the very best wine from Hampshire!
Fairy Lights & Fizz will be held in the grandeur of the Bapsy Hall, which will be decked in festive beauty, with fairy lights shining throughout the elegant Victorian hall. Once again, we are proudly supporting The Murray Parish Trust.
What awaits you? An occasion that’s all about finding new wines, choosing a preferred Hampshire fizz and mingling with the winemakers, and an opportunity to buy by the glass. The all important Fizz Shop will be open to take your festive wine orders for takeaway or delivery so you are ready for Christmas and all the celebrations that the season brings.
Book your tickets here.

McCartneys Farm Dispersal Sale
2024-02-17
McCartneys is hosting a farm dispersal sale on Saturday 17th February 2024 at 11am at The Hill, Kings Pyon, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 8PX.
Visit the website for more information

WineGB Pruning Competition
2024-03-13 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
WineGB Pruning Competition is taking place on Wednesday 13th March, 2024 10:00am – 3:00pm at Langham Wine Estate, Crawthorne, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7NG.
This year’s WineGB Pruning Competition, affectionately known as the Battle of the Secateurs, is taking place on 13 March 2024. Good grape-vine pruning is integral to the production of top-quality wine and maintaining vineyard health. WineGB is keen to recognise the skill and know-how of the best pruners in the UK.
Developed to encourage high standards in the vineyard and celebrate the art of pruning, this competition allows both teams and individuals to show off their pruning skills and battle it out to win the coveted title of Vine Pruner of the Year.

Bath and West Food and Drink Festival
2024-03-22 08:00 - 2024-03-24 17:00
The Bath & West Food and Drink Festival is being held on 22-24th of March 2024 at The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN.
The event will feature the British Cheese Awards, plus appearances from comedian, cook and Instagram sensation ‘snack hacker’, George Egg, Liver Cottage Kitchen, and other events and activities to be announced soon.
Visit the website for more information

Open Day & Spring Fair
2024-05-11 10:00 - 17:00
Plumpton College’s Open Day & Spring Fair is taking place on Saturday 11th May 2024 at 10am – 5pm at Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, Lewes, BN7 3AE.
The event is run by Plumpton College and will take place across its 800 hectare campus nestled in the South Downs National Park with; department demonstrations, attractions, local food and wine tasting, as well as a craft & trade fair, course & career advice, children’s activities, farm displays and much more!
Under 18s go for free.
Visit the website for more information

World Farmers Day 2024
2024-05-14
World Farmers Day takes place on Tuesday 14th May 2024.
The day celebrates the importance of farmers around the world and encourages people to support their local farmers and farm shops. #WorldFarmersDay

World Bee Day 2024
2024-05-20
World Bee Day takes place on Monday 20th May 2024.
First observed in 2018, World Bee Day highlights the importance of bees to agriculture and our ecosystem. #WorldBeeDay

The Food & Drink Trends and Innovation Conference
2024-05-23 08:00 - 17:00
The 10th annual Food & Drink Trends and Innovation Conference will take place on 23rd May 2024 at Cavendish Conference Centre, 22 Duchess Mews, London, W1G 9DT.
The event will include:

Targeted and tailored agenda curated in collaboration with brand-side marketing, product, brand, R&D, and category food & drink industry leaders
Live chef demonstrations: see and taste what is trending!
Industry-led networking and collaboration opportunities
Temperature-check the room with interactive voting and anonymous polling throughout the day
Quality speaker faculty: no pitching, just practical takeaways
Proven participant return on investment with actionable takeaways, in-depth case studies, and delegate discussions
Inspiration and insights from top founders, co-founders, and leading retailers

Visit the event’s website for more information.

Norwich Wine Festival
2024-06-14 13:00 - 2024-06-16 16:00
Norwich Wine Festival
Makers, merchants, live music and guided tastings – experience East Anglia’s flourishing local wine scene!
Join VisitNorwich for Norwich Wine Week in the beautiful Chapelfield Gardens, from the Friday 14th – Sunday 16th of June 2024 from 1pm – 4pm.
Visit the Norwich Wine Week website to buy tickets and find out more information.

English Wine Week 2024
2024-06-15 - 2024-06-23
English Wine Week will start on Saturday 15th – Sunday 23rd June 2024.
Various events and activities will be taking place during the week, including English wine tastings, wine tours and wine festivals.
Visit the WineGB website for information on the full events list.

East Anglian Wine Market
2024-06-22 12:00 - 18:00
Burnt House Vineyard is hosting its East Anglian wine market on Saturday 22nd June 2024 at 12-6pm at Bildeston Road, Stowmarket, IP14 2LA.
Join Burnt House and some of East Anglia’s best wine producers to celebrate English wine week at the East Anglian Wine Market.
Each vineyard will have a stall where you can sample their beautiful selection of wines with an option of buying bottles (or cases!) to take home.
The bar will be open serving a selection of wine from the vendors at the market as well as beer from Artefact Brewery and a selection of soft drinks for those designated drivers or non-wine lovers.
The brilliant Wright’s Cafe will be there to serve food all day.
Vineyards attending:

Babus Vineyard
Burnt House Vineyard
Dedham Vale
Giffords Hall
Missing Gate Vineyard
Shotley Vineyard
Toppesfield
Tuffon Hall

Tickets are £5 online or tickets at the door on the day for £7.
Tickets include a brochure of information on all participating Vineyards and a tasting glass to use on the day!
Under 18’s are not chargeable for entry due to not sampling/purchasing wine.
Please note the venue operates a challenge 25 policy at the vineyard.
Visit the Burnt House Vineyard website for more information.

Fizz Fest 2024
2024-06-23 12:00 - 16:30
Vineyards of Hampshire Fizz Fest is returning for its tenth year, showcasing Hampshire’s world class still and sparkling wines. This year the event will be held for the first time at The Grange, The Winery at Burges Field Vineyard on Sunday 23rd June, at 12:00 – 4:30pm.
(the event will not be held at The Grange house)
This long-standing English Sparkling Wine festival offers attendees the chance to taste more than 20 premium sparkling and still wines. Wine makers and vineyard owners are on hand all day to showcase their wine portfolio including the opportunity to be the first to taste new vintages.
Visitors can join a range of masterclasses, tour the vineyard and winery and enjoy locally produced food and live music.
The event, coinciding for the first time with English Wine Week (15th -23rd June), will be held at The Grange’s new state-of-the-art winery.
Visit the website for more information

National Berry Month
2024-07-01 - 2024-07-31
National Berry Month begins on 1st July 2024. The event looks to promote seasonal British grown and produced soft fruits such as strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. The campaign also aims to celebrate British berry growers and the British berry industry.

Fruit Focus 2024
2024-07-10 09:00 - 17:00
Fruit Focus returns to NIAB at East Malling Research Centre, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6BJ, on 10 July 2024 from 9am-5pm.
Fruit & Vine magazine will be exhibiting at the event.
Pre-registration for Fruit Focus is free of charge. Onsite registration is £10 at the gate on 10 July 2024.
Pre-register free of charge and enjoy full event benefits including the NFU Fruit Forum, NIAB Research Tours, exhibitor-led seminars, a wide range of exhibitors as well as live working demonstrations.

The NFU Fruit Forum provide an opportunity to discuss and debate key issues, challenges and developments within the fruit industry.
Take a guided tour of NIAB’s latest fruit research facilities with the industry’s leading experts, from new varieties to pest control and water efficiency.
Several Fruit Focus 2024 exhibitors will be displaying and demonstrating autonomous equipment and robotics for fruit growers.

Read more information on the Fruit Focus website

Four Oaks Tradeshow 2024
2024-09-03 - 2024-09-04
Four Oaks Trade Show is the UK’s leading international exhibition for the whole of commercial horticulture. From production to point-of-sale, the breadth of exhibits on display is the show’s strength, attracting a broad visitor base. The event takes place on a 23-acre nursery site in Cheshire UK, close to the Jodrell Bank Radio Telescope, covering an area of 13,000m² under glass with additional outdoor areas.
Massive displays of plant material form the heart of the show, with young plant producers using the platform to launch the next season’s lines. Mature stock and specimen plants from across Europe create magnificent showcase displays. Machinery, growing media, sundries, retail products, Christmas trees and merchandise, services and practically everything the sector can use or re-sell is found on the aisles at Four Oaks. More than 35% of participating companies are from overseas.
The visitor profile includes buyers from grower retailers, independent garden centres, garden centre chains, commercial growers, multiple retailers, wholesalers, mail order, online retailers, landscapers, landscape architects, garden designers, professional gardeners, groundsmen, farm shops, local authorities and florists.
Register now

GroundsFest 2024
2024-09-10 - 2024-09-11
GroundsFest is the largest, annual, free must-attend event for grounds staff, greenkeepers, landscapers, designers & architects, gardeners, local authorities, estate managers and contractors.
The event combines indoor business and education opportunities with outdoor demonstrations. After an action-packed day at GroundsFest unwind and continue networking at the unique live music festival.
Profits from GroundsFest are reinvested back into the industry to support education.
Register now

National Fruit Show
2024-11-06
The 91st National Fruit Show will be on 6th November 2024 at the Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JF.
After feedback from 2023, this year’s show will be a one day format located in the Maidstone Exhibition Hall.
Visit the website for more information

Farm Business Innovation Show
2024-11-06 09:00 - 2024-11-07 16:00
The Farm Business Innovation Show will take place on Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th November 2024 at the NEC, Birmingham.
It is the UK’s only exhibition dedicated to diversification. Over two days, farmers and landowners will find the inspiration and support needed to diversify and optimise their land.
You’ll meet a range of exhibitors ready to discuss income-generating opportunities beyond traditional farming, such as agritourism, renewable energy, direct sales, and more.
Take advantage of insightful seminars, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops, designed to equip you with practical advice and solutions. Topics include business diversification, succession planning and effective social media promotion.
This year, the Farm Business Innovation Show will be co-located with the Land, Leisure and Tourism Show.
Opening times:
6th November 9am – 5pm
7th November 9am – 4pm.
Visit the event website for more information and to book tickets.

Midlands Machinery Show
2024-11-20 08:00 - 2024-11-21 16:00
The Midlands Machinery Show is taking place on Wednesday 20th – Thursday 21st November at The Showground, Newark, Nottinghamshire,
NG24 2NY, from 8am – 4pm.
One of the largest agricultural machinery shows in the UK, The Midlands Machinery Show is the ideal platform for agricultural businesses to showcase a diverse range of new products, services, machinery, industry innovations and the latest technology to farmers, machinery operators and farm contractors in agriculture.
For more information about the showground visit their website here

Oxford Farming Conference
2025-01-08 - 2025-01-10
The Oxford Farming Conference will take place on Wednesday 8th – Friday 10th January 2025.
OFC25 will explore how current and future farming policies provide new opportunities for farmers; how we can adapt, with the help of science and new practices, to the changing natural world we farm in; and how change and adversity can produce inspiring innovators and leaders who can transform people, farming and food production.
The event will take place both online and in-person.
Visit the website for more information

Oxford Real Farming Conference
2025-01-09 - 2025-01-10
The Oxford Real Farming Conference is taking place on Tuesday 9th – Wednesday 10th January 2025 both online and in-person at Oxford Town Hall, St. Aldate’s, Oxford, OX1 1BX.
An alternative farming conference
Working with partners in the UK and internationally, the Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) brings the real food and farming movement together every January.
ORFC attracts farmers, growers, activists, policymakers and researchers from around the world who are interested in transforming our food system.
Visit the organiser’s website for more information and to book tickets

LAMMA 2025
2025-01-15 - 2025-01-16
The LAMMA Show returns on Wednesday, 15 January, 2025, from 8.30am-5.00pm and Thursday, 16 January, 2025, from 8.30am-4.30pm at the NEC, Birmingham.
LAMMA is the UK’s  premier  farm machinery show which connects farmers across a range of sectors with pioneering companies offering cutting-edge agricultural machinery, technology and equipment.
Explore the dynamic showcase featuring more than 600 exhibitors unveiling the latest innovations in tractors, combines, arable and grassland machinery and embrace the opportunity to look at a wide range of new technology, services and tools tailored to all sectors of agriculture.
Witness exclusive machinery launches, UK debuts and a collective display of both global brands and niche manufacturers, all under one roof.
Gather your team and attend LAMMA 2025 to embrace opportunities to network, do business, conduct market research and enrich knowledge with the insights from experts.
Visit the website for more information

65th Doe Show
2025-02-04 - 2025-02-06
The 65th annual Ernest Doe Show will take place on 4-6th February 2025 at Ulting, Maldon, CM9 6QH.
With over 150 trade stands, don’t miss the UK’s largest agricultural, construction and groundcare dealer show.
Come and see the latest machinery and innovation available on the market, plus:

Fruit & viticulture machinery
New specialist vegetable machinery
Meet the manufacturers
Working demonstrations
Clothing and footwear sale and much more.

Visit the Ernest Doe website for more information
#doeshow2025

BAPL and Niab Apple and Pear Technical Day
2025-02-10 09:45 - 16:15
British Apples and Pears Ltd and Niab are hosting this apple and pear R&D technical day on Monday 10th February 2025 to share some of the most important findings from BAPL-funded and other research projects.
The event will take place at The Mumford Building at Niab’s East Malling research site (New Road, East Malling, ME19 6BJ).

FPC technical meeting
2025-02-25 | Online
FPC technical meeting – quarter 1.
This on-line event features speakers from HSE regarding pesticide regulation plus other guests.
Topics include food safety, regulation, import / export, plant health and other key issues affecting the fresh produce and cut flower sectors.

Please contact nicola@freshproduce.org.uk for an invitation. Previous attendees will automatically receive an invitation link.

Welsh wine showcase
2025-03-03 11:00 - 17:00 | 67 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5ES, United Kingdom
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 In honour of Wales Week / London, the Welsh Vineyards Association is holding a special trade showcase event on the 3rd March at 67 Pall Mall, London from 11am to 5pm.
You can register by emailing lauren.smith@levercliff.co.uk

WineGB pruning competition
2025-03-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Clayhill Vineyard, Lower Burnham Rd, Latchingdon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6HF
Get ready for the ultimate test of pruning skill at the WineGB pruning competition on 7th March 2025 at Clayhill Vineyard, Essex!

Sharpen your tools and put your pruning techniques to the test as you compete for the prestigious Golden Secateurs Trophy and the coveted title of Vine Pruner of the Year. Whether you’re entering solo or as part of a team, this is your chance to showcase your speed, precision, and expertise.
This year’s event is being coordinated by James Dodson (VineWorks) and Luke Wolfe (Agro-Pro Ltd), both members of the WineGB Viticultural Committee. A big thank you to Clayhill Vineyard for hosting this exciting celebration of vineyard craftsmanship.
Don’t miss out – entries close on 1st March!
Sign up now on the WineGB website: https://lnkd.in/etHtfpUB
Event details:
📅 Date: 7th March 2025, 10am – 3pm
📍 Location: Clayhill Vineyard, Essex
💷 Entry fees apply
Tag your pruning partners in the comments and let’s see who comes out on top!

Wines of East Anglia
2025-03-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Spencer House, 27 St James's Place, London, SW1A 1NR
🍷 The wines of East Anglia tasting is taking place on 19 March from 1pm to 4pm at Spencer House in London.
Sample wines from WineGB members including Burn Valley Vineyard, Burnt House Vineyard, Chet Valley Vineyard, Toppesfield Vineyard, Walsingham Estate Vineyard and Winbirri Vineyards.
RSVP to ashley@palatecomms.co.uk

Bath & West Food & Drink Festival 2025
2025-03-22 - 2025-03-23
The British Cheese Awards will be front and centre of the Food & Drink Festival, taking place in our main hall with visitors being able to view and taste some of the award-winning cheeses! Delicious food & drink stands will surround the British Cheese Awards, giving you the opportunity to peruse and enjoy a huge range for mouth-watering food & drink from the Southwest of England.
You will also find a bierkeller-style area, providing a flavoursome celebration of Beer. Our Main Stage will host an abundance of delicious talks from experts in the food & drink industry, featuring some tasty food & drink pairings.
With all of this PLUS a designated Kids Zone, there will be so much going on that you won’t want to miss our weekend full of fun, food and drink!
For more event information click here.

Dunesforde Vineyard Food and Wine Fair
2025-04-05 12:00 - 18:00 | Dunesforde Vineyard, Howe Field Road, Upper Dunsforth, YO26 9RU, United Kingdom
Dunesforde Vineyard, Howe Field Road, Upper Dunsforth YO26 9RU
Saturday 5th April 2025
12pm to 6pm
Free entry
Dog and family friendly
Dunesforde Vineyard are looking forward to welcoming you to its Food and Wine Fair. It has selected the very best local artisan food businesses to showcase their wonderful products.
Come and browse the stalls on offer and taste delicious food. Of course, there will be plenty of fabulous wine to sample too. Plus, Dunesforde Vineyard will be hosting free short talks throughout the afternoon where you will learn about the vineyard and food and wine matching too. It sounds like foodie heaven!
See below for the programme of the day and details of the stalls.
