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Richard Curtis to be guest chef at Suffolk's Latitude festival | Richard Curtis to be guest chef at Suffolk's Latitude festival |
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Richard Curtis and wife Emma Freud will be showing off their culinary skills at the Latitude festival in Suffolk | Richard Curtis and wife Emma Freud will be showing off their culinary skills at the Latitude festival in Suffolk |
A renowned screenwriter and film director has been announced as the guest chef for this year's Latitude festival in Suffolk. | A renowned screenwriter and film director has been announced as the guest chef for this year's Latitude festival in Suffolk. |
Richard Curtis and his wife Emma Freud will use produce from the county to show off their culinary skills at the event at Henham Park near Southwold. | Richard Curtis and his wife Emma Freud will use produce from the county to show off their culinary skills at the event at Henham Park near Southwold. |
Curtis, who has a home at nearby Walberswick, is behind movies including Notting Hill and Love Actually. | Curtis, who has a home at nearby Walberswick, is behind movies including Notting Hill and Love Actually. |
The festival will be held over the weekend of 20 to 23 July. | The festival will be held over the weekend of 20 to 23 July. |
Latitude festival: Drone captures Henham Park site from the air | |
Latitude festival: Drone captures Henham Park site from the air | |
Broadcaster Freud said: "Suffolk is the warmest and most magical county in Britain, with massive skies, stunning beaches, and a community that glows with kindness. And its culinary wonders are stunning. | Broadcaster Freud said: "Suffolk is the warmest and most magical county in Britain, with massive skies, stunning beaches, and a community that glows with kindness. And its culinary wonders are stunning. |
"In the early 1930s, many members of my German Jewish family arrived in Suffolk and were made to feel welcome. | "In the early 1930s, many members of my German Jewish family arrived in Suffolk and were made to feel welcome. |
"Nearly a 100 years later, we're still here. On July 20th, in our beautiful tent, we would love to welcome and feed you, the Suffolk way." | "Nearly a 100 years later, we're still here. On July 20th, in our beautiful tent, we would love to welcome and feed you, the Suffolk way." |
Tens of thousands of people attend the festival which features music, art, food and comedy | Tens of thousands of people attend the festival which features music, art, food and comedy |
On the menu is a welcome drink made with ingredients from a pub's allotment, a cheese starter from Jonny Crickmore at the Fen Farm Dairy and fresh seafood for the main. | On the menu is a welcome drink made with ingredients from a pub's allotment, a cheese starter from Jonny Crickmore at the Fen Farm Dairy and fresh seafood for the main. |
Freud also revealed they will serve up Suffolk crullers for pudding - which is a light choux pastry fried desert. | Freud also revealed they will serve up Suffolk crullers for pudding - which is a light choux pastry fried desert. |
"It may be the greatest dessert you have ever eaten," she said. | "It may be the greatest dessert you have ever eaten," she said. |
Richard Curtis says Love Actually 'out of date' | Richard Curtis says Love Actually 'out of date' |
Richard Curtis waives film fees to support town | Richard Curtis waives film fees to support town |
Richard Curtis dedicates book to Suffolk village | Richard Curtis dedicates book to Suffolk village |
Curtis, who made his name writing for BBC comedies including Not The Nine O'Clock News and Blackadder before going on to write and direct Four Weddings and a Funeral and About Time, has previously shared his love of Suffolk. | Curtis, who made his name writing for BBC comedies including Not The Nine O'Clock News and Blackadder before going on to write and direct Four Weddings and a Funeral and About Time, has previously shared his love of Suffolk. |
He dedicated his book That Christmas to Walberswick, where he spent lockdown, saying he felt "amazingly lucky" to have a home there. | He dedicated his book That Christmas to Walberswick, where he spent lockdown, saying he felt "amazingly lucky" to have a home there. |
His 2019 film Yesterday was his "love song" to The Beatles and to Suffolk, he said. | His 2019 film Yesterday was his "love song" to The Beatles and to Suffolk, he said. |
George Ezra is among the acts playing at this year's festival, following his well-received set in 2019 | George Ezra is among the acts playing at this year's festival, following his well-received set in 2019 |
Acts performing at this year's Latitude festival include Pulp, George Ezra, Paolo Nutini, The Kooks and Siouxsie. | Acts performing at this year's Latitude festival include Pulp, George Ezra, Paolo Nutini, The Kooks and Siouxsie. |
Organisers said day tickets for the Sunday had sold out. | Organisers said day tickets for the Sunday had sold out. |
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Related Topics | Related Topics |
Comedy | Comedy |
Latitude Festival | Latitude Festival |
Walberswick | Walberswick |
Henham | Henham |
Cookery | Cookery |
Southwold | Southwold |