LEYBURN'S second Festival of Food and Drink this weekend will have an educational role this year, emphasising the close relationship between food and farming.
Although entertainment is very much part of the programme between Saturday and Monday a number of events are also planned to illustrate the part farmers play in supplying the food which ends up on our tables.
Hawes Auction Mart will launch the The Dales Quality Meat Company Ltd over the Bank Holiday weekend, underlining the attributes of traditional Yorkshire produce with cookery demonstrations.
Meanwhile, the life-cycle of a dairy cow and the day-to-day demands of rearing cattle and sheep will be brought to life through hands-on demonstrations - and some live exhibits.
The Wensleydale Longwool Sheepshop plans to unravel the mystery of the process which turns wool from fleece to yarn while farmers themselves have agreed to help with displays which sheds more light on their way of life.
The Dales Festival of Food and Drink runs between 10am and 5pm each day. More information about the programme is available by telephoning (01969) 623069.
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