Northern Ireland Potato Festival
Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/10/2017
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
The Causeway Hotel
40 Causeway Road
Bushmills
Antrim
BT57 8SU
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland’s favourite potato themed festival is promising a packed programme of activities and attractions for all ages on Saturday 7th October 2017. Fun will commence at 10:00 and run until 17:00 in the grounds of the Causeway Hotel.
Now in its 5th year the line-up boasts a debut display by ‘The Grass Lads’ on the grass roof of the Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre, cookery demonstrations & talks, bouncy castles, artisan food and drink producers, crafters, potato inspired games and a petting farm. Cutting Edge Helicopters will be back in the air again offering spectacular helicopter sightseeing flights, and the festival organisers have launched a raffle offering a free flight for three lucky spectators.
Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase a range of delicious local produce from gourmet burgers to speciality potato dishes, artisan confectionary and locally crafted beers & ciders or find inspiration at the Cookery Demonstrations & talks taking place throughout the day in the Food NI festival kitchen.
Guests will be transported back to the Causeway Hotel where they can join the community evening event in the hotel.The Potato Festival event coincides with the National Trust free open day at the Giant’s Causeway (Saturday only).
There will be a park and ride service with free parking and free shuttle buses, which will operate from Bushmills car park and Dunluce School.
The Potato Festival will be celebrated with a ‘Super Spud Tour’ along the beautiful Causeway Coastal Route which takes places on Friday October 6th (listed as a seperate event).