Learn in the Park is the area of the Festival devoted to learning about food, drink and cookery.
A full programme of demonstrations will take place from the UK’s best chefs, who’ll be attending from far and wide to share their culinary secrets and even provide hands on participation (not to mention sampling!)
As well as demonstrations, chefs and experts will be taking part in Q and As and booksignings so don’t miss this chance to watch or even meet your favourite kitchen hero or heroine.
Learn is also where you’ll find information about all of our Festival Campaign Partners, and career advice for the cheffing industry.
Watch this space for the full confirmed schedule.
Brian Mellor
Brian Mellor is a Master Chef of Great Britain, and is an ardent supporter of specialist food producers in the North West. He has been involved in almost everything from cooking for celebrities, royalty and Prime Ministers to running kitchens and overseeing dozens of chefs. Brian has appeared on many television programmes but he is most proud of his unique business - A Zest for Food. |
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Alison Seagrave
Head Chef at the Harvey Nicholls Second Floor restaurant and winner of Hi-Life Diners Award's 'Best Chef' for the second year running.
The Second Floor also received nominations for Best Manchester Restaurant and Best Overall Restaurant.
Alison will be taking to the stage to demonstrate her award winning culinary skills and talking about the talent that has taken her to the top of her trade.
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David Gale
Homegrown hero David Gale from the Hilton hotel's Podium restaurant will be showing off his fresh seafood dishes and talking about his experiences in the industry and maybe telling a few secret about a few chefs you may know. |
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Kevin Whiteford
Head Chef Kevin Whiteford will be demonstrating how to cook the mal classic Eggs Benedict.
Kevin has been head of the brigade at Malmaison Manchester for the past 2 years which was already well established as one of the hardest working kitchens in the city and known for its high quality produce.
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Ekamon Buasarn
Sapporo Teppanyaki's Head Chef will be giving us an insight into what fantastic food comes from his kitchen. |
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Amanda Dowson
Amanda Dowsons of Mrs Dowsons ice cream will be demonstrating the secrets to delicious ice cream. |
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Reg Johnson
Reg Johnson from Swainson House Farm in the Ribble Valley are the sole producers of Goosnargh Duckling Cornfed Chicken. Reg and a top Mancunian chef will be discussing and sampling these fantastic birds! |
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Tony Lewis
Carluccio's Chef will be cooking some tastes of Italy including Bruschetta and Bocconcini |
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Jose Cendon
Evuna chef, Jose Cendon, will be cooking Spanish Delights |
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Sarah Kearns
Sarah Kearns, from Vegetarian Options, will be showing you how to make quick and easy modern vegetarian dishes. |
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Cliff Edison
Cliff Edison, Head Chef at Tampopo Manchester will create Far Eastern flavours in Nua Yang Manao, a rare beef salad and Pad Krapow |
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Norman Musa
Norman Musa and Andy Spracklen from Oldham Street restaurant, Ning, will be hosting a Malaysian cooking tutorial. |
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Anthony Fielden
Chef at The Northern Quarter Restaurant and Bar will be showing off his culinary talents. |
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Lee Scott
We are welcoming the brand new Head Chef at City Cafe, in the City Inn with a chance to show us what he is bringing to Manchester |
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Ben Holden
Ben Holden, creator of FlavourSmash.com demonstrates his unique approach to ultra healthy eating. |
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Grado
Grado's Head Chef will be putting together some tasty tapas to tickle your tastebuds. |
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Tempus Bar and Restaurant, The Palace Hotel
Come and watch as the Tempus Head Chef prepares food from the menu using local and seasonal produce. |
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Win two weekend passes including afternoon tea at Cup and loads of Mr Scruff goodies!
Well done to Helen Davies from Bolton who won 2 weekend passes and a load of Mr Scruff goodies! Don't worry if you didn't win, there's still chance to buy tickets and see Mr Scruff, just click on 'buy tickets' at the top.
Make Us A Brew! give you the coolest cuppa in town courtesy of DJ, cartoonist and tea-lover Mr Scruff. After years of sharing his love of tea by serving it at his clubs Mr Scruff decided to source his own tea and set up his own tea company. Make Us A Brew! launched a range of organic brews earlier this year including its Fairtrade English Breakfast, Forest Fruit (especially for berry freaks), Yerba Mate (a South American favourite caffeine kick) and their now famous Mint and Chilli (tasting is believing). Mr Scruff designed the packaging (printed on recycled cardboard of course) himself using his unique cartoon style. Try them all plus a few new brews they're taste-testing exclusively at Summer in the Park.
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BABY LOVES DISCO EXCLUSIVE FESTIVAL APPEARANCE!
Baby Loves Disco is making its debut Festival appearance at Summer in the Park!
The original dance party for parents and children from 6mths - 7yrs will be one of the headline attractions for the 'Play in the Park' area of the Festival, with the whole BLD experience recreated... in the park.
DJs, Dance games, dance lessons and a super cool chill out area will form just some of the fun for the BLD Marquee, with sessions taking place all day! Healthy, fun, organic snacks will be provided by Organix, and best of all, its all FREE!
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SUMMER IN THE PARK MUSIC LINE UP ANNOUNCED
Summer in the Park are proud to reveal the musical side of our multi-faceted line up. A host of Manchester favourites will be providing the soundtrack to the North's most exciting food and drink festival this Summer, making this the best ticket you'll buy all Summer!
I Am Kloot are headlining the main stage on Saturday while Mr Scruff, The Earlies and Liam Frost are doing the same on Sunday.
For the full line up click on 'Music in the Park' above, and then click on 'Buy Tickets' to get yours before our 'Early Bird Discount' runs out!
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