Welcome to Berwick Slow Food

Who We Are

Berwick Slow Food is a volunteer-run local branch of Slow Food UK, itself part of a global, grassroots movement linking the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment.

Our Objectives

We are passionate about supporting local and regional food and drink producers, celebrating regional food traditions and advocating for good, clean and fair food for all.

How To Get Involved

If you are interested in the Slow Food movement and wish to support both Slow Food UK and the vibrant Berwick Slow Food group please consider joining as a member.

We offer a varied programme of events throughout the year in addition to the annual Berwick Food & Beer Festival, including: talks, educational workshops, social events and visits.

Our Latest News

Berwick Food & Beer Festival 2025: May Update

Over the past 2 decades a lot has changed and therefore the event itself has needed to adapt. As Festival Directors we don’t take changes…

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Medieval Talk and Dinner

From Monks to Monarchs – Dining in the Middle Ages (November 2024)

Thanks to all of you who braved the weather to attend our Autumn Talk and Dinner ‘From Monks to Monarchs: Dining in the Middle Ages’.…

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Berwick Slow Food x Berwick Literary Festival, October 2024

Berwick Slow Food were delighted to sponsor the visit of Sumayya Usmani to the Berwick Literary Festival to talk about her book Andaza: a memoir…

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15th - 17th August 2025

We're Getting Ready for our 18th Berwick Food & Beer Festival!

The Berwick Slow Food team are still buzzing from the incredible 2024 Festival weekend and we'd like to thank our amazing sponsors, Simpsons MaltTempest Brewing CoRennie WelchGreaves, West & Ayre, and Berwick Chamber of Trade.

We are pleased to announce that our festival directors, Ray & Millie McRobbie, will be continuing in their role for 2025 so stay tuned for plans for next year...

Save the date now for the 18th Annual Berwick Food & Beer Festival:

Friday 15th - Sunday 17th August 2025

Full festival details here: Berwick Food and Beer Festival

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Berwick Slow Food sends out a quarterly e-newsletter with information about upcoming events and local, national and international Slow Food news, campaigns and initiatives. Mailing list subscribers are also first to hear about our events programme.

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