The Great British Cheese Festival facts for kids
The Great British Cheese Festival is a fun event that celebrates all kinds of delicious cheeses! It usually takes place in Wales, often on the last weekend of September. Before that, it was held in different parts of England.
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History of the Festival
How It Started
The very first Great British Cheese Festival happened in 2000. It was held in Oxfordshire, England. A person named Juliet Harbutt started this festival. She also created the British Cheese Awards in 1994. These awards happen before the festival each year.
The Cheese Awards
During the British Cheese Awards, food experts and farmers taste many different cheeses. They don't know which cheese is which, which is called "tasting blind." The best cheeses win special medals: bronze, silver, and gold. The winning cheeses can then show off their awards at the festival for everyone to see.
What Happens at the Festival?
At the festival, there are lots of exciting things to do. You can learn about cheese in special talks called seminars. There are also masterclasses where you can learn from experts. Sometimes, you can even watch people make cheese right in front of you!
Where the Festival Has Been
The festival has moved to different places over the years.
- In 2005, it moved to Cheltenham in Gloucestershire.
- In 2006, part of the festival had to be cancelled because of flooding.
- In 2007, it moved back to Oxfordshire.
- In 2008, the festival was sold to Cardiff Council. After that, it was held at Cardiff Castle in Wales. It took place there in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.
- The 2012 Great British Cheese Festival was also held at Cardiff Castle on September 22 and 23.
In 2015, Juliet Harbutt, who started the festival, moved back to her home country of New Zealand.
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