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A celebration of the local PGI status Comber Earlies potatoes and the delicious local food and drink offering, with guest chefs and cookery demonstrations, an artisan food market, live music, family entertainment, crafting and more!- To make your day our as enjoyable as possible, please use this Plan Your Trip Section, which will give you more information about how to travel to the event.
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The Comber Earlies crop, are the first harvest of the season and are full of flavour. Comber Earlies potatoes have enjoyed Protected Geographical Indication status since 2012. The preferred method of cooking is steaming.- Catch live demonstrations throughout the day from our wonderful chefs joining us in the 2025 Festival Kitchen, not only are we welcoming Anna Haugh and Lotte Duncan, but we are also delighted some local chefs are cooking for us too!
- Comber Earlies potatoes have enjoyed Protected Geographical Indication status since 2012. A recognition of their unique taste and flavour thanks to the micro-climate in which they’re grown in the rich soil of the Ards Peninsula and Comber areas. There are many ways to cook these famous potatoes, here is some inspiration to try at home...
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- Ours is a place to escape to, slow down and feed your spirit Ards and North Down is defined by lush fertile fields and sweeping loughs, even the furthest reaches are within an hour of Belfast. Savour our award-winning local food and drink, be inspired by creative makers, artists and musicians and immerse yourself in our rich heritage.
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