A taste of happiness

You can get up close and personal with top chefs and sample some of their signature dishes at Taste festivals this summer. The foodie festivals feature stalls from all the best restaurants, offering delicious dishes for a fraction of the price you’d pay back at the ranch.

Sommeliers and mixologists will also be on hand to quench your thirst and special gastro features include The Times Chefs’ Theatre, a speciality beer masterclass, a wine experience, a producers’ food market and for visitors to Taste London, a chance to see a live version of Gordon Ramsay’s TV show, The F Word. Taste festivals are held in Bath, Birmingham, Dublin, Edinburgh and London during June and July.

For more details of other summer festivals and events, see The festivals of Britain