Popular TV chef and best-selling author Rachel Allen has been added to this year’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival menu.The Irish cookery queen replaces the previously announced Rachel Khoo, who had to withdraw from the event this week after the filming schedule for her new television series in Australia was brought forward.
Rachel Allen, renowned for her charming manner and effortless style will be taking part in live food demonstrations and signing her books on Saturday 5 September.
Famous for cooking simple and delicious food, Rachel was brought up in Dublin and studied at the world famous Ballymaloe Cookery School where she still teaches.
Her 10th television series ‘Rachel’s Everyday Kitchen’ was shown in September 2013 and she is currently filming a new series called ‘Coastal Cooking.’ As well as a familiar face on BBC Television, her series is the highest ever rated show on the Good Food Channel and has been broadcast in 27 different countries worldwide.
A regular guest on top tv cookery shows she also has her own range of cakes and dessert flavoured confectionery.
In addition to appearing at the world’s biggest food festivals she’s the author of numerous bestselling cookery books and on the way to selling two million copiesworldwide with ‘All Things Sweet.’ Another best-seller ‘Rachel’s Everyday Kitchen’ was published in 2013.
Rachel Allen said:
“I’m thrilled to be involved with this year’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival. Good food and good music is a great combination and I’m really looking forward to being part of it.”Rachel Allen will be demonstrating her cooking skills in the Celebrity Kitchen on Saturday 5 September at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm, alongside previously announced chefs Kevin Woodford and Aazam Ahmad. On Friday Aazam appears with Andrew Nutter and James Holden.
Rochdale Feel Good Festival is on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September promising another showcase of entertainment, food and culture. There will be live music across indoor venues, a main stage sponsored by The Flying Horse Hotel and Stage 2 - a second outdoor stage showcasing local talent.
Music acts on the main stage line up include The South, Toploader, Kirsty Almeida, ska band The Uplifters, Shakedown Stockholm, The Renegade Girls, and Rochdale’s own alternative rock band The Hotspur Press. The summer festival is funded by Rochdale Borough Council with sponsorship from local businesses including Hopwood Hall College, Key 103, The Flying Horse Hotel, Rochdale Football Club, O2 Rochdale, Balfour Beatty Living, Link4Life and The Royal Toby.
For more details and visitor information click www.rochdalefeelgoodfestival.co.uk
10 Aug 2015