Stony Stratford Feastival Calendar of Events

Published - Tuesday, 24 January, 2012

COME & FEAST YOUR EYES ON THE STONY STRATFORD FEASTIVAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS!

WHOLE FESTIVAL EVENT (24th February to 4th March):
“Cock & Bull Take-Away Quiz” Pick up a quiz sheet from Well Past It (Timor Court – off the High Street, Stony Stratford), or York House Centre (London Road, Stony Stratford) and elsewhere. Just £1 a go, with proceeds to York House Centre. Return your answers by March 31st for a crack at a Feastival prize.

WHOLE FESTIVAL EVENT (24th February to 4th March):
“Feastival Table Centrepieces” Back to the Fuchsia, 75 High Street, Stony Stratford. For Feastival, Jill has designed and made a lovely table decoration for your next dinner party. Or you can just pop in to say hello and admire her work.

WHOLE FESTIVAL EVENT (26th February to 10th March):
“A Fair Feast in Stony” Feb 26th to March 10th at Stony Stratford Library. Free entry. Part of the local “Fairtrade Fortnight” – Where can you get wonderful coffee, tea, tasty snacks, and more and know that the producers are getting their fair share of the profits?

WHOLE FESTIVAL EVENT (24th February to 4th March):
The Stani Gallery at 61, High Street, Stony Stratford will have a window display of original paintings and other artwork, mainly by local artists, on the Feastival theme.

WHOLE FESTIVAL EVENT (24th February to 4th March):
The Stony Stratford Oxfam Shop (High Street) is mounting a special window exhibition for Feastival.

WHOLE FESTIVAL EVENT (24th February to 4th March):
“Frog Island Fiesta” The White Horse, 49 High Street, Stony Stratford is a popular CAMRA-listed pub and will be stocking beers from Stony’s favourite brewery. Watch out for “Natterjack”, “Shoemaker” (well, the brewery IS in Northampton), “Fire-Bellied Toad”, and maybe, just MAYBE, “Croak & Stagger”!

FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY:
“Farmers’ Market” The “last-Friday-of-the-month” market joins Feastival. Market Square, Stony Stratford - 8-2pm. A fine selection of organic meats, breads, juices, vegetables, plus home-made pies, pickles, and meals.

FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY:
“Girls Night Out – Not A Beer About” The Bull Hotel, High Street, Stony Stratford. 7 – 11.30pm. Jackie and Clare (who are “De-Luscious”) invite you to a mainly (but certainly not exclusively) girls’ evening of cocktails, canapés and danceable salsa beats. (Actually, there will be beer for those who want it). £10, includes canapés and a drink on arrival. Phone 01908 567104.

FRIDAY 24th & SATURDAY 25th FEBRUARY:
“7th Cock & Bull Real Beer Festival” York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK111 JQ, noon – 11.pm both days. HIGHLY popular little beer festival with 20 local-ish beers, 5 ciders (two from Milton Keynes!) and a perry. PLUS Fairtrade wines and juices, Enilce’s delicious albondigas, and on Saturday night a little jolly music from ‘BeJazzled’.
Proceeds to York House Centre (Stony’s only publicly owned community centre). FREE ENTRY!

FRIDAY 24th & SATURDAY 25th FEBRUARY:
“Fairtrade Fortnight” Promoting ethically-sourced produce, the local Fairtrade group traditionally has its launch at the Beer Festival in York House. Come and buy, to drink there or to take home. York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK111 JQ; noon – 11.pm both days.

SATURDAY 25th FEBRUARY:
“RSPCA Shop Produce Sale”, Church Street, Stony Stratford; 10am–2.00pm. Home-made cakes, jams, chutneys, pet treats…. available for sale in a good cause.

SATURDAY 25th FEBRUARY:
“English & French Food Market” 9am – 3pm. A Feastival special at the regular market venue: mouth-watering food available in the delightful surroundings of Odell’s Courtyard. A heady mixture of local and authentic French produce will be available.

SATURDAY 25th FEBRUARY:
“Timor Court Market” (It’s just off the High Street by NatWest bank) - 9am to 4pm. The regular market with The Happy Carrot’s fruit and vegetables, the pie-man, the olive-man, the coffee- & tea-man, the plant&flower-man, and the fresh-fish-man (and lady!).

SUNDAY 26TH FEBRUARY:
“Traditional Afternoon Tea” The Bull Hotel, High Street, Stony Stratford. 2.30 – 5.00pm. De-Luscious presents a tea like Grandma used to serve, with cake-stands, doilies and proper china. £6.00 per person. Phone 01908 567104.

TUESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY:
“A Chilli Chill-out” The Kardamom Lounge, High Street, Stony Stratford. 7.30pm. A succulent Kardamom set-meal (yes, vegetarians can be catered for), with some soothing, easily-digested music from Neil Mercer and John Montague, and the event will raise a few bob to help Stony’s Friends of Riverside Parks put on their magical family day during StonyLive! In June. £15 per person. Be sure to reserve a place! Phone 01908 567538. Visit www.kardamomlounge.co.uk.

TUESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY:
“Food & Drink Quiz” Cameron’s Brasserie, Odell’s Courtyard (off The High Street, Stony Stratford), 7.00 for 7.3opm. £5 per person (max 4 per team). A fun quiz including mystery tastings! And you can enjoy chef Dan’s top-quality food, and fine wine selection. Phone 01908 568000. Visit www.camerons-brasserie.co.uk.

TUESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY:
“Nice As Pie” The Cock Hotel, High Street, Stony Stratford. Choose from SIX steaming pies (including a vegetarian one), add a drink, and pay just £7.45. Not enough? Try a dessert pie for afters!

TUESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY:
“South African Wine Tasting” Stony Wine Emporium, Odell’s Courtyard, Stony Stratford. 7.00pm. Expert guidance through some delicious wines. Price includes a platter of rather tasty hors d’oeuvres. Phone 01908 267373 or visit www.stonywineemporium.co.uk for full details.

WEDNESDAY 29TH FEBRUARY:
“Fast Before Feast” St Mary & St Giles Church, High Street, Stony Stratford. 12-2.00pm. A modest lunch of bread, cheese and water in the Christian tradition. Free entry, but a donation for the food would be appreciated.

WEDNESDAY 29TH FEBRUARY:
“Get Spicy” The Cock Hotel, High Street. Stony Stratford offers a choice of five aromatic curries with rice and a drink for just £7.45.

THURSDAY 1st MARCH:
“Lunchtime Concert” St Mary & St Giles Church. High Street, Stony Stratford. 12.30 – 1.30pm. Free entry. Fair Trade drinks and cakes/biscuits offered throughout. Bring your own sandwiches and share your lunchtime (or as long as you can spare) with us while we entertain you with some popular music. All ages most welcome.

THURSDAY 1st MARCH:
“Musical Jam” The White Horse, 49 High Street, Stony Stratford. 8.30pm. Free entry. Bring you instrument and/or voice and join in an acoustic (ie no electricity except what’s in your hair) open session with songs and tunes celebrating food and drink. Have a firkle in your repertoire for comestible-related ditties. The Frog Island will be flowing so it's not 'A Pub With No Beer'. Phone 01908 567082.

THURSDAY 1st MARCH:
“Culinary Quiz” The Old George, High Street, Stony Stratford. Starts 8.30pm. Let Richard test your knowledge of food and drink (and why not enjoy Malcolm and Rita’s lovely food and good beers, too?). Phone 01908 562181 or visit www.theoldgeorge.com.

THURSDAY 1st MARCH:
“A Passion For Food & Wine” Stony Wine Emporium, Odell’s Courtyard (off the High Street, Stony Stratford). 7.30 – 10pm. Discover the art of wine & food pairing. The Wine Tasting features 8 wines carefully chosen to match a varied selection of tasty Canapés. £17.50/Wine Club Members £15. Phone 01908 267373. Go to www.stonywineemporium.co.uk.

THURSDAY 1st MARCH:
“Go For A Sizzler!” The Cock Hotel, High Street, Stony Stratford. Six sizzling dishes to choose from; add a drink, and pay from £9.95 to £14.95.

FRIDAY 2nd MARCH:
“Fairtrade Tea-Party” Russell Street School, MK11 1BT. 3pm – 4pm. Fairtrade food & drink available, and the school has made some of its own cakes for you to try. Phone 01908 563148.

FRIDAY 2nd MARCH:
“Elvis’s Buffet” Duke of Wellington, Wolverton Road, Stony Stratford. 9.15pm. Free entry. Join Vince Vegas for a generous portion of the “King’s” classic songs (plus disco). Phone 01908 563383.

FRIDAY 2nd MARCH:
“A Feast of Local Food” Cameron’s Brasserie, Odell’s Courtyard (off the High Street, Stony Stratford). 7pm for 7.30. A 4-course gourmet dinner of local meats, vegetables and cheeses. Phone 01908 568000. Visit www.camerons-brasserie.co.uk.

FRIDAY 2nd MARCH:
“Gangsters & Molls Speakeasy” The Bull Hotel, High Street, Stony Stratford. 7.30 – 11.30pm. Over-18s only. Those De-Luscious girls, Jackie and Clare, invite you to come dressed to kill in Roaring Twenties evening wear and find alcohol where the cops won’t look. Buffet too! Free entry. Phone 01908 567104.

FRIDAY 2nd MARCH:
“Seedy Swap” York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ. 6.00-10pm. Free entry. Swap or buy rare and heritage varieties of vegetables, fruits and flowers. Bring yours along. Continues Saturday. Email Ken at jukeofstony@btinternet.com for more information.

FRIDAY 2nd MARCH:
“Photo Exhibition” York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ. 6pm – 10pm. Free entry. Feastival-related images by local photographers. Come and admire, whilst swapping your seeds! Continues Saturday. Email Ken at jukeofstony@btinternet.com for more information.

SATURDAY 3rd MARCH:
“Seedy Swap” York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ. 10am – 4pm. Free entry. Swap or buy rare and heritage varieties of vegetables, fruits and flowers. Bring yours along. Email Ken at jukeofstony@btinternet.com for more information.

SATURDAY 3rd MARCH:
“Photo Exhibition” York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ. 10am – 4pm. Free entry. Feastival-related images by local photographers. Come and admire, whilst swapping your seeds! Email Ken at jukeofstony@btinternet.com for more information.

SATURDAY 3rd MARCH:
“Trevor Jeavons Open Studio” York House Centre (upstairs), London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ. 10am – 4pm. Free entry. Meet the man and his art; both are original and colourful!

SATURDAY 3rd MARCH:
“Geoff’s Good Reads” York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ. 10am – 4pm. Cookery and Feastival-related books to buy at discount prices from the genial Geoff. Email Ken at jukeofstony@btinternet.com for more information.

SATURDAY 3rd MARCH:
“Kids’ Cupcake Decorating” Nicholas Hythe Kitchen Design Studio, 1 High Street, Stony Stratford. 11am – 3pm. Bring your 12s-and-unders along for a fun session decorating cupcakes, made by Kathy Santiago of ‘Everlasting Cakes’. All profits to Ted’s Gang. 4 cakes for a mere £2! Phone 01908 563618. Go to www.nicholashythe.co.uk.

SATURDAY 3rd MARCH:
“Concrete Cow Brewery Open Day” 59 Alston Drive, Bradwell Abbey, MK13 9HB. 10am – 2pm. Pop in and say “Hi!” to Dan and see how his lovely beers are made. Give him a call on 01908 674265. Have a look at www.concretecowbrewery.com. Then pop along to the beer festival and have some Cloven Hoof and Bulldozer.

SATURDAY 3rd MARCH:
“If Music Be The Food Of Love…” St Mary & St Giles Church. 7.00pm. Free entry. A feast of popular love songs from the ever-popular Church Band, plus Fairtrade goodies to munch and drink.

SATURDAY 3rd MARCH:
“Timor Court Market” (It’s just off the High Street by NatWest bank) - 9am to 4pm. The regular market with The Happy Carrot’s fruit and vegetables, the pie-man, the olive-man, the coffee- & tea-man, and the fresh-fish-man (and lady!).

SUNDAY 4TH MARCH:
“Traditional Afternoon Tea” The Bull Hotel, High Street, Stony Stratford. 2.30 – 5.00pm. De-Luscious presents a tea like Grandma used to serve, with cake-stands, doilies and proper china. £6.00 per person. Phone 01908 567104.