BBC Good Food Show Summer Announces All Star Line Up

The BBC Good Food Show Events team will be rolling into town once again for their annual Summer Food Show and today announce they will be bringing an all star line up with them to the NEC in June.

James Martin; the Hairy Bikers; John Torode; Gregg Wallace; MasterChef Champion 2012 - Shelina Permaloo; Olly Smith; Michael Caines and local Chef Glynn Purnell will all be cooking live under one roof! The Show will bring to life some of TV's most loved cookery programmes including Saturday Kitchen featuring the omelette challenge and celebrity guests' food heaven and hell. Plus MasterChef sessions hosted by the fearsome duo, featuring cook offs and demonstrations.

These foodie favourites will be joined by some of the most exciting up and coming producers in the country including Moofree who will be bringing dairy free chocolate; Tan Rosie selling their range of Caribbean sauces; Sipsmith's award winning artisan spirits and The Northern Dough company will be bringing their innovative and award winning frozen pizza dough.

Tickets also include entry to BBC Gardeners' World Live where visitors can pick up tips on how to grow your own from Monty Don; Alan Titchmarsh; Carol Klein; Joe Swift and the rest of the team!

James Martin says: "I love the BBC Good Food Show Summer. To me cooking is all about using fresh, seasonal produce and where better to get that from than your own garden. This is the perfect place to learn how to grow your own with your free entry to BBC Gardener's World Live. Combine that with inspiration from top chefs, recipe ideas and hundreds of producers to taste, try and buy from and you've set yourself up for quite the foodie summer!"

Family Weekend
Kids go free at the weekend with activities and entertainment throughout Saturday and Sunday for children.
Organisers are urging visitors to book in advance due to a sell out Saturday at last year's Show.

To book please visit www.BBCGoodFoodShow.com or call 0844 581 1341

Tickets start at £19.75. £1.75 booking fee per ticket applies. The NEC charges £8 for parking, payable on the day.

No animals admitted to the show except for registered assistance or guide dogs. One person admitted free of charge per wheelchair user or person whose disability necessitates a carer. Tickets are sold subject to terms and conditions and are non-transferable and non-refundable. Children under 6 (0-5yrs) are free of charge but do need a ticket to get into the show. If booking online select child ticket from the dropdown menu, or if booking over the telephone, please ask for a free child ticket. Up to two children per paying adult

Under 18s are admitted to the Show accompanied by an adult. In accordance with the law, visitors aged under 18 are not permitted to purchase/sample alcoholic drink products or knives.

Celebrity Chefs coming to Glow, Bluewater, BBC Good Food Show Spring announce the line up 12 – 15 April 2012, Bluewater

The BBC Good Food Show Spring is launching at Glow, Bluewater in April and today announces a line up of celebrity chefs and TV programmes never before seen under one roof in Kent!
Tickets to the Show include a session in the 650 seat Supertheatre which gives visitors a chance to enjoy sessions including Saturday Kitchen Live and MasterChef. On top of this visitors can enjoy live demonstrations from some of the nation’s favourite TV foodie faces including James Martin, John Torode and Gregg Wallace, Gennaro Contaldo and Olly Smith. Plus the Show will host the country’s first chance to see the MasterChef Champion 2012 live on stage!

Celebrity Chef James Martin says “The line up for the BBC Good Food Show Spring is looking set to be one of their best. This is a rare opportunity for members of the public to see so many of their food heroes cooking live all under one roof! What a fantastic opportunity to meet your favourite chefs, star spot plus shop from some of the country’s finest producers!”

Saturday Kitchen
See James Martin host these live sessions featuring celebrity guests, the omelette challenge and food heaven and hell.

The MasterChef Experience
See the 2012 MasterChef Champion Live on stage for the very first time! Plus featuring sessions from John Torode, Gregg Wallace and the 2011 champion Tim Anderson - it really is MasterChef brought to life.

Celebrity Chefs
Pick up inspiration from some of the nation’s favourite chefs including James Martin and The Hairy Bikers who will be demonstrating their skills cooking fresh seasonal and local produce in front of a live audience.

Shopping
Taste try and buy your way round over 100 fantastic producers including areas dedicated to FoodLovers approved produce and Produced in Kent.

To book please visit www.BBCGoodFoodShowSpring.com or call 0844 581 1362

Tickets include timed show entry and a seat in the Supertheatre
Timed show entry times:
Morning session
9.30am – 2pm
Afternoon session
2.30pm – 7pm

Ticket type
Advance standard
Advance gold*
On the door (standard only)
Adult
£16.00
£18.00
£20.00
Over 65s
£14.00
£16.00
£18.00
Child (6-16 yrs)
£8.00
£10.00
£10.00

For more information please visit www.BBCGoodFoodShow.com
£1.75 booking fee per ticket applies.
Child ticket policy
Under 16s (6-15yrs) not permitted on weekdays
Under 5s free every day

*Includes gold seat in the Supertheatre. Gold seats are located within the front 9 rows of the theatre.