Organisers of The GWCT Welsh Game Fair have announced that popular Welsh hill farmer Gareth Wyn Jones is set to host a pop-up restaurant at the two-day event and appear in the theatre when it returns to Vaynol Estate in Gwynedd, North Wales on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September 2023.
Gareth explained that the restaurant will be called Cwtch Kitchen. “Cwtch is a Welsh term that means a warm embrace,” explained Gareth, adding: “This name ties into Welsh culture and highlights the restaurant's welcoming atmosphere. I'm so passionate about Welsh food and I'm thrilled to be able to share local, seasonal lamb, beef and game with visitors. I want to challenge people's expectations and show them how versatile Welsh cuisine can be.” In addition to the food, Cwtch Kitchen will also be a celebration of Welsh culture, with the decor and atmosphere inspired by the surrounding countryside. "I want people to feel like they're stepping into a special part of Wales when they come to the pop-up," says Gareth. "We'll have traditional Welsh music playing, and the walls will be decorated with Welsh artwork and crafts."
As well as showcasing fly fishing, clay shooting, gundogs, game cookery, falconry, horses and hounds, rural crafts, food and drink, visitors will also be treated to a wide range of attractions, displays, live debates, shopping at hundreds of trade stands and family entertainment, all with a countryside theme. The event was also an important fundraiser for the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT), a charity that conducts vital research into Wales’ most vulnerable species such as woodcock and sea trout.
For more information, visit: www.welshgamefair.org