A Giant Taste spans Causeway Coast and Glens all October

demoduck.co.uk editorial team 2026-09-01 12:54 3 min read

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A Giant Taste of the Causeway Coast and Glens will run from 1 to 31 October 2026 at various locations across the Borough. Prices and entry arrangements vary by event, so attendees should consult the individual listings before travelling. The month-long food and drink festival is aimed at locals and visitors interested in the region’s producers, chefs and hospitality businesses.

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is presenting the festival in partnership with local food and drink producers and hospitality providers. Rather than operating from one central site, the programme will spread experiences from the coast to the countryside throughout October.

Choose from tastings, tours, workshops and markets

The programme extends beyond conventional restaurant dining. It includes themed evenings, hands-on workshops, producer tours, taster menus, pop-up supper clubs, drinks tastings and artisan markets.

That variety gives visitors several ways to approach the festival. Those interested in where food and drink come from can look for producer tours, while workshops provide an opportunity to learn a culinary skill. Taster menus, themed evenings and supper clubs centre on prepared food, and artisan markets offer a setting in which to encounter local producers and their products.

Because these formats are distributed across the month and the Borough, visitors do not need to treat A Giant Taste as a single-day festival. They can instead search the official programme for an experience that suits their interests, location and available date. The precise activities offered on any particular day will depend on the published listings.

Local producers and hospitality businesses take the spotlight

The council’s preview places the people behind the region’s food and drink at the centre of the festival. Farmers, fishermen and artisan producers feature alongside chefs, cafés, restaurants and other hospitality providers.

A Giant Taste spans Causeway Coast and Glens all October

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Councillor Dawn Huggins said the programme would give people an opportunity to discover something new, support local businesses and experience food and drink in locations around the Borough.

For attendees, this means the programme can be explored by type of experience as well as by date. One event may focus on meeting a producer or maker, while another may offer a menu, tasting, workshop or market visit. Checking the format of each listing will help visitors distinguish between participatory sessions, dining experiences and events intended for browsing.

What to confirm before attending

There is no single festival start time or venue address because events take place at different locations across Causeway Coast and Glens. Prices also vary, and the council’s initial announcement does not provide consolidated transport or accessibility information.

Before choosing an event, prospective attendees should check the official Giant Taste programme for its location, date, timing, price and booking or entry arrangements. This is particularly important for anyone combining more than one experience during October, as the listings determine where and when each part of the programme takes place.

The programme also includes ideas about other activities and places to stay during the festival month. The event preview and programme information are published by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, the festival organiser.

Source: Causeway Coast and Glens Council News

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