An upcoming event near Workington is aiming to put a spotlight on Cumbria's rich food and drink heritage.
Cumbria Tourism will host Inspiring Food and Drink on the Cumbria Coastal Route at Hunday Manor Hotel in Winscales from 9.30am to 2pm on February 11.
The free event will explore how food and drink has the potential to attract visitors and boost the local economy.
Food historian John Crouch will share the centuries-old stories behind Cumbria’s coastal cuisine, from Roman times to Whitehaven’s links with the rum and spice trade.
Jon Fell, director of food and beverage at Osprey Management Group, will discuss ways to translate that heritage into modern menus.
Attendees will hear from the Cumbria Tourism team on topics including recruitment, hospitality careers and public relations, along with advice from innovative local businesses.
The event is part of the Cumbria Coastal Route project and is being put on in support of the development of a Cumbria Food and Drink Strategy.
Funded by taxpayers via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund through Cumberland Council, it is open to any business operating in the visitor economy sector within the Cumberland coastal area.
Book at www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/101569
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