Taste + Craft

Inside Harikiki, the Akan Ainu Craft Center at Lake Akan, Hokkaido, where apprentices learn mukkuri, makiri, carving and embroidery to keep Ainu culture alive.

Discover The Artisan Exchange in Hackney, a curated London market showcasing sustainable street food, local brews, natural wine and independent makers. Plan your visit and support craft traders.

Discover Nessa Soho’s ‘Dining Through the Decades’ supper club at 1 Warwick, starting with a 1950s Woolton Pie reimagining. Expert-led, Ramsbury Gin cocktails.

Derby Market Hall launches a year-long programme of artisan markets, craft beer, wine and spirits festivals, vintage fairs and community events supporting local makers.

Plan a short break to Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire for seafood, whisky tours, craft beer, street art and traditional boat festivals. Local tips included.

South Molton Pannier Market in North Devon has been voted Britain’s Favourite Market for the fourth consecutive year. Discover why locals keep coming back.

Hyper Japan Festival is back in London with an upgraded experience. Expect ramen, sake, crafts, cosplay, gaming and live performances. How to attend.

Fields of Éire returns to Newsham Park, Liverpool on June 5-6 2024. Expect Nathan Carter, The Kilkennys, Irish food stalls, craft traders and traditional dance.

A curated guide to Manchester’s best food, drink, craft and culture events this week. Tapas nights, cocktail sessions, hands-on workshops and live music for curious creatives.

Learn how top food and drink writers build award-worthy stories. Practical principles from leading voices on craft culture, diversity, sustainability and storytelling.