From the Bake Off tent to the Food Theatre marquee, the Isle of Wight Garlic Festival is this year welcoming the winner and current titleholder of the Great British Bake Off, Nadiya Hussain.
Nadiya won the most recent series of Bake Off, seen by 15 million people on one of TV’s most watched show. This August Nadiya will be heading for the Isle Of Wight, to cook for a very different audience. She’s the first name to be announced for this year’s Garlic Festival, confirming the event’s premier position as the Island’s biggest foodie event.
The 31-year-old will be appearing on Saturday 20th August in the Garlic Festival food theatre as part of a weekend line up full of chefs and cooking demonstrations, celebrating the best in Isle of Wight produce. Nadiya will also be signing copies of her brand new book Nadiya’s Kitchen.
She said:
“I can’t wait! It’s my first time on the Isle of Wight and I’ve heard so much about the legendary Garlic Festival. I’m really looking forward to demonstrating some of my favourite recipes, using local ingredients, including garlic of course!”
Further announcements for the Island’s biggest summer show will be made soon and organisers say this year will be the best line up yet.
Organiser David Holmes said:
“It’s definitely a winning line up all round.
Article continues below this advertisement “As the Island’s largest summer show we’re thrilled to welcome the star of Britain’s biggest TV show. Nadiya really has been taken to the nation’s hearts and we’re so excited to be bringing her to the Garlic Festival. We’re all about family entertainment and of course great food! Our expanded food theatre was a huge hit last year and it goes from strength to strength in 2016. On your marks – get set – bake!”
The Garlic Festival is being held on the weekend of Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August 2016 at its traditional site just outside of Newchurch on the main Newport to Sandown Road.
