Do you prefer a plain dish or a ragout?
An article about “British Food Fortnight” includes a reference to food-related events associated with the Jane Austen Festival in Bath, September 16-24, 2006.
Jane Austen fans flock to Bath for the annual Jane Austen Festival which takes place this year from 16th to 24th September. Bath was her home for a five year period at the end of the Eighteenth Century and two of her novels are largely set in Bath. This year’s programme features a “Very Private Public Breakfast” and “From Turkey to Trifle, the Customs of an Eighteenth Century Dinner “ both hosted by Jane Tapley who gives a talk and hosts authentic Georgian fare in a typical Regency terraced house. Her talks cover the recipes and customs of the day as well as tableware used at such prestigious gatherings.
August 16th, 2006 at 4:27 am
Just out of curiousity, did AustenBlog post about the 06 Festival before? Because I’m going to be in Bath Sep 22-24 and I hadn’t heard about it. I have no idea if I can attend anything, but I desperately want to.
August 16th, 2006 at 9:26 am
Hi Lynne,
I’m pretty sure I have…but possibly not recently. There is a link to the right under “Upcoming Austen Events.”