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This came in from Bord Bia today. Great idea but madly short notice. Posting it here in case anyone has any bright ideas. Feel free to pass it on:

[quote:fna2j4st]Irish Farmhouse Cheese & Craft Beer Weekend

Join the celebrations taking place 27th – 31st October 2011

During the October Bank Holiday Weekend, Bord Bia aims to raise awareness of the breadth of Irish farmhouse cheeses and craft beers amongst consumers by initiating the Irish Farmhouse Cheese and Craft Beer Weekend. At present, there are approximately 50 farmhouse cheese makers in Ireland producing over 140 varieties of cheese and 17 craft brewers. Both crafts are not just about the flavour but also the people, personalities, places and stories behind them.

To celebrate this, Bord Bia is looking for producers and foodies to hold a tasting event, talk or demonstration in an effort to show that craft beer (not just wine!) is an excellent accompaniment to cheese. Events can be in cheese-houses/farms, breweries, restaurants, pubs, gastropubs, off-licences, markets and other suitable venues. Bord Bia will provide event hosting tips, recipe ideas and PR materials in advance. For further information or to organise an event, please contact Stephanie Moe of Bord Bia by Monday, 3rd October 2011 at 01-6142254 or <!-- e --><a href="This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..[/quote:fna2j4st]

a list of locations already orginised would be helpfull rather than orginising a new event from scratch. are there many venues already planned?

What you see is what I got.

I saw this in the back of the Festival program. Maybe point out to them that with Franciscan Wells Octoberfest and Cloughtoberfest, that weekend might already be booked up.

Good point. Actually, I'll suggest they speak to the organisers of those gigs if they haven't already.

&amp;quot;Andrew&amp;quot;:64gangin wrote: I saw this in the back of the Festival program. Maybe point out to them that with Franciscan Wells Octoberfest and Cloughtoberfest, that weekend might already be booked up.[/quote:64gangin]


Not sure what that will achieve, tbh. Yes it is short notice, but the date is set, I would imagine. Bord Bia spoke to all the breweries over the weekend, and afaik the Well are going to do something over their Octoberfest weekend.

We will run an event too, but just trying to finalise the details at the moment.