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Liz Ashworth’s programme and menus for the Orkney Science Festival 2010

Posted by RLD on 22nd August 2010

THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2010 OPENING BUFFET
St Magnus Centre 12.00 midday – 1.30pm

A selection of the quality food and drink of the Orkney islands including
Highland Park Smoked Orkney salmon – Specially prepared and smoked Orkney Salmon marinated in 12 year old Highland Park whisky from Lossie Seafoods
Orkney Herring exciting New Healthy Fish to Go – a surprise!
Orkney Fishermens’ Society Orkney Crab from Stromness
Orkney Claymore Cheddar
Peat Smoked Orkney Claymore Cheddar Cheese
Peat Smoked Orkney Garlic – a reminder of Orkney peat fires and a wonderful taste sensation
Jolly’s Fresh Hoy Arctic char grilled and served with
Glynis Leslie’s Shapinsay Preserves
Groundwaters Orkney Grains bread
Stockan and Gardens Stromness Baked Oatcakes

BOOK LAUNCH
St.Magnus Centre 6.15pm
Nibbles from buffet –
Orkney Oatcakes and cheese with a glass of wine
Nairn’s Oat Bakes to dip and try Caramelised Onion!

HIGHLAND PARK ORKNEY BANQUET
Foveran Hotel, St. Ola 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Tel:- 01856 872389  
http://www.OISF.org  for the menu

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FRIDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER, 2010

PEEDIE KIRK LUNCHES
Peedie Kirk Hall From 12.30pm

1 pm Toast to a Famous Orcadian
Jack Muir toasts Murdoch Mackenzie the map maker.
Traditional Orkney Fare served at the Peedie Kirk Church Hall.

HIGHLAND PARK ORKNEY BANQUET
Foveran Hotel, St. Ola 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Tel:- 01856 872389
http://www.OISF.org for the menu

STEAMING TO THE FUTURE
Little Dragons 150th Birthday Party
King Street Halls, Kirkwall 7.30pm – 10pm

Little Dragon’s Birthday Cake with Elderflower Lemonade
Nairns Sweet Oat Biscuits and Oat Bakes to nibble
Served at 8.30pm

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SATURDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2010

FAMILY DAY 10.00am – 4.00pm
Porridge and Pancakes
Porridge – Oatmeal porridge with milk and Orkney Honey
(Nairn’s Gluten Free Porridge available and Kara Dairy Free Milk)
Orkney Grain Pancakes savoury and spicy
sweet with honey and jam
Teas and Coffees
Nairns portion packs of biscuits and Oat Bakes for the children

PEEDIE KIRK LUNCHES
Peedie Kirk Hall From 12.30pm
1pm toast to a famous Orcadian
Sheila Garson toasts authoress Mary Brunton a comtemporary of Jane Austen

GREEN AND MEDIEVIL AFTERNOON
Earls Palace and Bishops Palace 2.00pm – 5.30pm
A flavour of Orkney from the past.
Claret or Orkney Ale
Orkney Grain Bere and Oat biscuits with butter and cheese
NR Mutton and Sweet Cure Herring with
Sour Dough Trencher Bread
Cured Mussels
Orkney Broonie

THE ISLAND CEILIDH
Town Hall, Kirkwall 8.00pm – midnight
Bar and Traditional Suppers available
Stovie Suppers from the Ayre Hotel with Stockan’s Oatacakes
Nairns Oat Bakes and dips

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SUNDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2010

PEEDIE KIRK LUNCHES
Peedie Kirk Hall From 12.30pm
1 pm toast to a famous Orcadian
Howie Firth toasts Magnus Spence

BERE, BEER AND BOARDHOUSE
An afternoon tour leaving from Palace Road, Kirkwall 1.30pm – 5.00pm
Rob Hill’s Beer and Margaret Phillips Bere meal scones

PRIDE WITHOUT PREJUDICE
18th Century Afternoon Tea at Skaill House 5.00pm – 6.30pm
Beetroot Pancakes
Smoked Salmon Sandwiches in Orkney Grain Bread
Rhubarb and Ginger Jam
Caraway Shortbread – Brunton’s Biscuits

FIRTH COMMUNITY HIGH TEAS
Firth Community Centre, Finstown 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Salmon from Main Stream
Nairns Oatcakes on the tables

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MONDAY, 6TH SEPTEMBER, 2010

WHITE FISH FUTURE
Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall 11.30am – 12.30pm
Sustainable Mackerel, salmon and sardines with Mini oatcakes

PEEDIE KIRK LUNCHES
Peedie Kirk Hall from 12.30pm
1pm Toast to a famous Orcadian
Bryce Wilson toasts John Rae the Explorer

SEAS AND SUNRISES
Pickaquoy centre 2.00pm – 4.30pm
Orkney Ice Cream with Orkney Fudge and shortbread fingers from Argos.

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TUESDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER, 2010

PEEDIE KIRK LUNCHES
Peedie Kirk Hall from 12.30pm
1pm toast to a famous Orcadian
Simon Hall toasts the poet and naturalist Robert Hall

WILLOW WOOD WASTE AND WARMTH
King Street Hall, Kirkwall 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Orkney Grain Selection – breads, biscuits, dookies – Bere Beer

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WEDNESDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2010

PEEDIE KIRK LUNCHES
Peedie Kirk Hall from 12.30pm
1pm toast to a famous Orcadian
A toast to famous Food Writer and folklorist F. Marian McNeill

BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES
Pickaquoy Centre 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Traditional freshly baked Bere and floury Bannocks – butter and cheese with home made rhubarb and ginger Jam

ORKNEY AND THE ROYAL SOCIETY
St. Magnus Centre 5.15pm – 6.15pm
Celebrating the 350th Anniversary
A toast to the Society with Orkney canapes
Wine and Canapes from the Foveran Hotel.

THE CLOSING CEILIDH
Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall 8.00pm till midnight
Golden Slipper suppers available
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THURSDAY 9TH OR FRIDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER
Possible School visits to make porridge and Sweet Oat Biscuits Crannachans.

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SPECIAL FOOD EVENTS

ORKNEY BANQUETS
Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd September at the Foveran Hotel –
phone 01856 872389 to book

PEEDIE KIRK LUNCHES
3rd to 8th September daily from 12.30pm

WESTRAY CRAB AND BANNOCK LUNCHES AT THE LYNNFIELD
Daily from 12.30pm – Hotel to book Tel 01856 872505

CELEBRATING ORKNEY
ITS FOOD, ITS FOLK AND ITS SPIRIT

THE GEORGE MACKAY BROWN EVENING
Peedie Kirk Hall 7.00pm
Friday 10th September, 2010
Music, verse, prose, and readings to celebrate the famous Orcadian.
Not to mention a taste of his favourite food! 
BYOB!

Sunday 12th September.
WESTRAY A FOOD JOURNEY WITH LIZ ASHWORTH
Catch the morning ferry to Westray, enjoy a tour of the island with Graham and Kathy Maben of Westrack then afternoon tea at the Manse with Liz Ashworth before returning on the afternoon ferry to Kirkwall.

Sunday 12th August, 2010

GRAND FINALE LUX DINNER AT THE LYNNFIELD HOTEL, KIRKWALL