FŌDA is a new ‘festival of food ideas’ taking place at the Arnolfini in Bristol this 27th-28th September.

It incorporates an artisanal Producer Village along the quayside and the launch of The Pony Farm Bus.

The finale is a symposium chaired by food writer Xanthe Clay and Roger Saul, with a line-up of expert speakers including Margot Henderson, The Newt, Our Farm by Simon Rogan, Gurdeep Loyal, Max La Manna, Yeo Valley and Cornish Sea Salt. Symposium tickets are now on sale.

Tackling some of the big issues around food today – from health to regenerative farming and education – FŌDA will bring together industry professionals, leading experts, grassroot organisations and consumers. Ideas and inspiration will be shared through panel talks, workshops, exhibitions and an independent Producer Village along the waterfront. If you are a local food producer or supplier, you can also enquire about trading here.

Booking:

The main activities across the weekend are free to attend, with no booking required.

Sunday’s Symposium is a ticketed event.

Tickets for the symposium are now on sale and can be bought for either a half-day session (2 x talks) at £45pp, including breakfast or lunch by The Pony; or a full-day session (4 x talks) at £85pp, including breakfast and lunch by The Pony.

The symposium includes four panel talks chaired by food writer Xanthe Clay and Sharpham Park (ex-Mulberry) founder Roger Saul:

SALT: Discussing the effect of salt in our cooking and in our bodies

with Philip Tanswell, Cornish Sea Salt; Ash Rampura, neuroscientist; Gurdeep Loyal, food writer; Josh Eggleton, chef. Josh will also be leading a salt tasting workshop.

FAT: Debating and debunking different types of fat 

with Margot Henderson, chef; Tom Calver, Westcombe Dairy; Kalpna Woolf, food writer and High Sheriff of Bristol.

ACID: Farming without chemicals – regenerative vs organic

with Yeo Valley; David Rowley, Head of Productive Growing, The Newt; Liam Fitzpatrick, Farm Head Chef, Our Farm by Simon Rogan.

SWEET: How communities and groups can incite change

with Max La Manna, chef and campaigner; Tom Herbert, founder The Long Table; Emma Hopkins, Mother’s Manifesto; Josh Eggleton, chef; Eleni Morus, Bristol North West Food Bank.