Weekender: Leffe, Food Network, Wilderness Festival

Events this weekend include a picnic activation from Leffe, Food Network's 'Fakery' and Wilderness Festival.

Leffe and National Gallery to stage picnic-themed event this weekend
Leffe and National Gallery to stage picnic-themed event this weekend

Leffe has teamed up with the National Gallery to launch a 'Picnic on the Portico' event as part of a series of secret experiences staged by the beer brand and art gallery. Guests are invited to the National Gallery's Portico balcony, overlooking Trafalgar Square, for a picnic complimented by Leffe beers. Beer experts will be on site to advise visitors on which beers will best compliment their food. Picnic hampers will feature a menu inspired by the National Gallery's art collection and will be available to purchase, and diners will also be able take part in craft activities. 

Where: National Gallery, London

When: 4 August


Food Network is celebrating the launch of new show Bakers vs Fakers by opening the UK's first 'Fakery' in London. Guests will be able to take part in a series of workshops, hosted by food writer Juliet Sear, dedicated to the art of of glamming up store-bought bakes. Visitors will learn how to create an ice cream cone drip cake, animal doughnuts and a profiterole tower, all of which will give their makers the ability to boast at any occassion. Three workshops will take place throughout the day from 12.30-5.30pm.

Where: London

When: 4 August

Wilderness Festival

Wildernesss Festival will take place this weekend and will feature a number of experiences from brands such as Veuve Clicquot, Pimm's and Lavazza. Guests will be able to enjoy activations such as a , which offers a chance to reconnect with nature through the creative lens of technology, music and performance. Pimm's is bringing a Croquet Club to the festival, inviting guests to enjoy a spot of croquet while sipping on Pimm's, and Lavazza will be staging its Lavazza Café which allows guest to relax on its terrace with a coffee, as well as take part in coffee and gastronomy workshops. Baking soda toothpaste brand  to run scientific experiments showing the benefits of baking soda.

Where: Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire

When: 3-6 August

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