East Yorkshire Local Food & Rural Tourism Network Update - July 2024
This bulletin includes information, opportunities and resources to help grow your business.
A very warm welcome to our newest East Yorkshire Local Food Network members:
Little Leo’s
Cherry Burton Leisure Park
McCoy’s
Wonky Tulip Coffee House
We look forward to working together to promote what’s on offer on our doorstep, from the stunning scenery, great outdoor activities and delicious local produce to the amazing wildlife and fascinating heritage.
With best wishes
Julia Soukup
On behalf of East Yorkshire Local Food & Rural Tourism Network Steering Group
There’s still time to apply for the REYTA’s
The awards, organised by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire, celebrate the region’s best, brightest, most successful and innovative tourism businesses and culminate in a breathtaking awards ceremony on Thursday 14 November at Bridlington Spa.
REYTAs are open to all tourism businesses in Hull and East Yorkshire. The awards honour the very best, from major visitor attractions and events to hotels and accommodation providers, restaurants, pubs, cafes, food retailers, and producers. Entry is free on an easy to complete online form.
Entries close at midnight on Friday 19 July 2024
Driffield Show
Wednesday 17 July
We are looking forward to sharing a stand with Visit East Yorkshire once again on Plot K170, in front of the Council’s corporate marquee, close to the show office.
We will be giving out copies of the Enjoy Local Food and Drink Guide and holding a prize draw with the chance to win a local produce hamper.
If you are going to the show, it would be lovely to see you.
As always, we are happy to have a small supply of your leaflets on our stand.
Click here for the latest show information
Sledmere Christmas Food and Craft Market to return
Sledmere House and Gardens are thrilled to be holding Sledmere’s Christmas Food and Craft Market on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 November from 10am - 4pm and they would love to invite you to attend.
The Christmas market will be open during the day, coinciding with their usual trading hours, and will bring back some of the elements of the longstanding Christmas Fair that Sledmere held pre-Covid, but with more than just shopping! As well as stalls, the space will also encompass Christmas ideas, demos, food, drink and makers.
Stallholders must be able to attend both days.
Pitch for both days: £50
Discounted rate for East Yorkshire Local Food Network members for both days: £40
Electric for both days: £20
A percentage of the proceeds taken on the door will go to their nominated charities of the year - Yorkshire Air Ambulance and The Millie Wright Children’s Charity.
At this stage, they are just gaining an idea of how many stalls they will have, to aid in the planning and logistics of the Market.
If you would be interested, please email events@sledmerehouse.com and they will get back to you shortly with an application form and further details about the activities they are planning alongside shopping.
North Ferriby Wednesday Club
This sociable, women’s group meets in the Priory Room at the Village Hall on alternate Wednesday evenings from 8 - 10pm. They are looking for people to give talks or presentations lasting approx. one hour, followed by a cuppa. They are happy for speakers to promote their businesses and bring items for sale if relevant.
If you are interested in finding out more, please email Janet Hutson at janet.hutson52@googlemail.com or visit www.northferribyparishcouncil.gov.uk
Free copies of the 2024/25 Enjoy Local Food and Drink Guide for your customers
The guide features local food and drink producers, places to buy and enjoy local produce, farmers’ markets, food festivals and events calendars and information to help your visitors explore our wonderful area.
15,000 copies of the 52-page A5 guides have been printed and an eGuide with links to members’ websites has also been produced.
You might like to order some free copies for your customers and add the following link to your website or social media posts for customers and followers to download a copy of the eGuide:
https://eryc.link/localfoodanddrinksguide
Download eGuide
Useful links
Click here to join, add a post or comment on the East Yorkshire Food & Rural Tourism Facebook group
Click here to follow @EYLFN on X
Useful contacts
Visit East Yorkshire / Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY)
info@visiteastyorkshire.co.uk
www.visithullandeastyorkshire.co.uk (Business to Business)
www.visiteastyorkshire.co.uk (Consumer)
ERYC Business Support Team
Tel: 01482 391622
business.support@eastriding.gov.uk
www.investeastyorkshire.co.uk