It should go without saying that the very best season is obviously spring. The days are long, the weather is warm and there are cute baby animals everywhere. And what better way to celebrate this glorious time of the year than by checking out the Spring Harvest Festival on September 11.
It’s taking place at the beautiful Vaucluse House, and will feature fascinating talks, live food demonstrations, guided tours and market stalls selling gourmet produce and ready-to-eat goodies.
Some of the highlights include a butchery workshop with Grant Hilliard from Feather and Bone, a seaside foraging sesh with Gabriel Gutnik from Ziggy’s Wildfoods, and a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of an urban beehive with Doug Purdie.
And you won’t want to miss the chance to explore the Vaucluse House estate, where you’ll get to peek inside the buildings and hear fascinating stories about its history.
The line-up of confirmed speakers happens to be fantastic as well, with Jane Morrow (publishing director of Murdoch Books), Farah Celjo (managing editor of SBS Food and presenter on The Cook Up) and SLM curators Dr Jacqui Newling and Dr Scott Hill on the bill.
And to satiate any pangs of hunger you may experience on the day, there will be a selection of stalls from the likes of Broomfield Pie Co, Mapo Gelato, Nonie’s Bread, Vannella Cheese, Enokido Miso and Katie Swift Cordials. We suggest bringing along a picnic rug, loading up on treats from these tasty vendors and finding a nice spot to sit and enjoy some tunes by the Guitar Works Trio.
The Spring Harvest Festival is part of Sydney Living Museums’ seasonal program of events focused on the food history of its properties. For more information and to purchase your tickets, head to the website.