Local Food Tourism Forums – Working Together

A range of local groups from across Mid Wales have been established to enable businesses to work together to develop food tourism activities and events. Joining is free unless otherwise stated. To get more information please get in touch with the relevant contact.

Discover Dolgellau

Is open to any local business to join and becoming a paid member will provide additional benefits such as press and marketing opportunities. The group is a sub-committee of the Dolgellau Partnership and therefore has the support of the various organisations represented on the Partnership.

The aim of Discover Dolgellau is to position and promote Dolgellau as a destination of choice at the heart of Wales, thereby increasing income generation opportunities for businesses in the tourism and related industries in the Dolgellau area. The group is working to organise a range of food themed events from 15th-17th October 2010 called Taste Dolgellau, and would welcome businesses to get involved. To become a member and to learn more about the work of the Discover Dolgellau group, please visit their website: www.discoverdolgellau.com and click on Contact.

Brecon Real Food Town Group

Open to producers, hospitality providers and the general public to work together to establish Brecon as a Real Food Town. For more information please contact Nick Stewart at Brecon Beacons National Park Authority on Nick.Stewart@breconbeacons.org or telephone 01874 620490

Montgomery Food and Drink Trail Development

Open to producers and hospitality providers in the Montgomery area to develop and market a food and drink trail. To register please e-mail: info@localfoodtalks.co.uk.

Supported by Glasu, though the Taste of Powys project, part funded through the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007 - 2013 which is financed by the European Union and the Welsh Assembly Government. The Taste of Powys project is all about creating a vibrant and sustainable supply of quality food and drink products, across the county and beyond. Improving the social, economic and environmental impact of local enterprise, and benefit the wider economy and sustainability of the county of Powys.

Meirionnydd Breakfast

Open to producers and hospitality businesses to develop menu ideas for a Meirionnydd breakfast featuring local food and drink producers. To register please contact Mirain Gwyn, Annog Cyf on 01766 514057 or e-mail Mirain@annog.com.