Family friendly festival starting at 11am, with 12 hours of music from local artists, a large selection of local ales, delicious local food...all in the beautiful Shropshire countryside.

Chef Simon Smith, of Thrales Restaurant in Lichfield, Staffordshire, is helping to organise the first Lichfield Food Festival in September. He is inviting local food and drink producers to take park.

A one day course providing a basic knowledge and understanding of the importance of HACCP as a preventive food safety management system, which can be applied to all sectors of the food industry.

This course ensures that the company’s Internal Auditors carry out thorough and productive audits that have a positive benefit for the company.

This course is a must for anyone preparing for a BRC audit, whether they are new to the BRC Standard or need to refresh their knowledge of the subject. A great confidence builder.

Food and Food Festivals in a Recession. This year, at a time of economic unrest, the conference will explore issues relating to food and food festivals in a recession.

Details of speakers have now been published.