UKMD Regional: News & Updates
Kirkcaldy gives warm welcome to ONFife’s summer al fresco café and bar
ONFife’s new summer cafe and bar venture at the Adam Smith Theatre received a great reception from the local community last weekend – with a ‘full house’ on both days. “We were blown away by the support we had,” said Judy Rae, ONFife’s head of business development, of...
Real Bread Bakers – Screening and panel discussion – August 12
On Wednesday, August 12 from 7pm to 8:30pm UK time, renowned author, campaigner and teacher Andrew Whitley - https://scotlandthebread.org/ - will be joined by Catriona Milligan and Marie McCormack of High Rise Bakers, and Matt Fountain, director of Freedom Bakery for...
South of Scotland Promise: Twinned with Tourism
As tourism and hospitality businesses across the South of Scotland start to reopen their doors and welcome back visitors, the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA) is today launching a short film aimed at promoting best practice in safe travel across the...
Sail Scotland Launches Shop to Ship Marketplace to boost marine tourism spend
Marine tourism industry membership group Sail Scotland has today launched a new web-based platform to better connect local businesses with visiting leisure crafts, yachts and cruising vessels. The new scheme promotes the purchase of local seafood, fresh food, arts and...
Bowhouse Link Open Collection Day: connecting people with local producers
The East Neuk of Fife’s innovative food and drink hub Bowhouse will be hosting the Bowhouse Link Open Collection Day on Saturday 8th of August. During lockdown the Bowhouse Link was formed by the Bowhouse team, as a weekly online “alternative” market on the Open Food...
First Taste of Orkney Festival on back burner until next year
The first ever Taste of Orkney Festival, which aims to showcase local food and drink provenance and promote the islands as a foodie destination, has been put on the back burner until next year. Organisers Orkney Food and Drink say they have postponed the event - due...
WEBINAR: The Role of Food Tourism in Scotland’s Tourism Recovery, Post Covid-19
Interface Webinar - Tuesday 4 August, 11am – 12pm Destinations around the world have, in recent years, been developing food tourism strategies and plans to attract visitors from near and far. Food tourism has become mainstream in the visitor economy, with people...
ONFife brings together Fife’s finest for a summer celebration of kingdom’s food and drink in new café & bar
Cultural charity ONFife is tapping into its creative strengths to reconnect with customers and support food and drinks businesses in the kingdom. Using the historic Adam Smith Theatre in Kirkcaldy as a location, ONFife is creating a twice-weekly outdoor café and bar...
The Hairy Bikers and James Martin to cook up a storm at next year’s Taste of Grampian
Celebrity chefs The Hairy Bikers are set to headline the north-east’s Taste of Grampian festival. TV duo Si King and Dave Myers were scheduled to appear at this year’s food and drink event, along with fellow celebrity chef James Martin. However, due to the coronavirus...