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Final cookery line-up confirmed for Harrogate Food and Drink Festival

Harrogate's Food and Drink Festival is back next weekend.

The final line-up of chefs and culinary experts has been announced for this year's Harrogate Food and Drink Festival.

The festival returns for its seventh year on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August, taking place beside Ripley Castle.

Ten chefs, bakers and independent business owners from across Yorkshire will appear in the Cookery Theatre over the weekend, with Stephanie Moon joining as its new host and compere.

Saturday's programme will feature Iain Wilkinson, chef-owner of Storehouse Kitchen; Shane White, Executive Head Chef at The Inn at South Stainley; and Chris Hobson, Senior Sous Chef at Wrea Head Hall.

They will be joined by Jessica Wyatt, co-founder of Harrogate's Mama Doreen's Emporium, and Mikael Paylor, Head Chef at The Craven Arms in Appletreewick.

On Sunday, Ruth Hansom, former Young National Chef of the Year and owner of Hansom Restaurant in Bedale, will take to the Cookery Theatre.

The line-up also includes Adam Rasburn of Wild Infused Vinegars and Lisa Bennison, Manager of Bettys Cookery School.

Adam Degg, Head Chef at FIFTY TWO at Rudding Park, will also appear following the restaurant becoming Harrogate's first to receive a Michelin star earlier this year.

Completing Sunday's programme is Charlie Shires, the baker behind independent Harrogate cake business HG1 Bakes.

Organisers say the Cookery Theatre is designed to showcase a mix of renowned chefs and independent food businesses from across Yorkshire.

The Harrogate Food and Drink Festival takes place beside Ripley Castle on 22nd and 23rd August.

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