Welcome to the South Downs Festival of Food and Firkins, 10am-9pm, 22nd March 2025 at Langham Brewery in the South Downs National Park.

The Festival will feature free talks on the Brewery Stage. Please note spaces for each talk will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so make sure that you don’t miss out and get there early!

10:30am | What is Sourdough?

Get started on your sourdough journey. If you enjoy sourdough or just want to know more then join our expert Festival sourdough expert Charlotte Gray for a comprehensive look at sourdough bread. Over the course of the talk  you will learn all about the key principles of sourdough baking from understanding what is a starter to why sourdough baking has risen in popularity in recent years.

11:15am | Nourishment from Nature.
Trefoil Farm Market Garden, based in Lodsworth, showcases how to design with nature, creating abundant and vibrant seasonal organic food.

12:00pm | Gin is Brilliant!
Learn about brilliant gin, and Brilliant Gin!

1:00pm | An Introduction to Flower Essences
We all walk though this world with armour, patterns, conditioning. Flower Essences are subtle yet powerful allies in unlocking this and allowing our light to shine brightly.

To quote Albert Einstein " The future medicine will be the medicine of frequencies". When you start working with Flower Essences you'll notice feeling less stress, less irritation, more calm. Profound shifts take place.

Flowers and plants have been used medicinally for thousands of years.

If you are curious to learn more about how Flower Essences could help you and your family (children and pets are particularly receptive and Flower essences can be super helpful in pet related issues like separation anxiety, aggression) come and join me for this introductory talk and receive a Flower Essence Remedy to take home and work with.

 2:00pm | An Introduction to Wiston Estate Wines

Come and find out all about Wiston estate wines, and enjoy a tailored tasting of their sparkling wines.