Explore Diverse Cuisines, Meet Local Artisans, and Support Sustainable Eating
Seaham food festival is returning for another year of flavour-filled community fun. The festival has two jam-packed days filled with celebrity chef guests, varieties of food stalls with dishes from all around the world, supplied by local and regional businesses.
Join in the fun next weekend on Saturday the 3rd of August until Sunday the 4th on the coast of Seaham. Entry into the festival is free and you will not need a ticket.
How is this related to climate change?
Food is one of the biggest emitters when it comes to greenhouse gases. Food amounts to an astonishing 26% of global emissions, 58% of that being animal products. Events like this showcase the value of local suppliers from delicious take-aways to farmers markets and stores.
There are many suppliers attending that harness the power of meatless meals and whip up stunning dishes that do not include any animal products. Meat production is responsible for 60% of food emissions. Plant-based diets generally require fewer resources, produce fewer greenhouse gases, and contribute to lower land and water usage compared to meat-based diets.
Local suppliers sell products that have not had to travel therefore they use less resources, less food miles and less packaging. You can read more about plastic waste due to food in our previous article.
How to get there?
There will be an accessible park-and-ride service running for visitors, departing from Spectrum Business Park to the town centre as well as various car parks open within Seaham. Please be aware that these parks maybe busy and expect diversions due to road closures.
On the other hand, you could use this as the opportunity to try green transport by finding out your local bus service, exploring train options, or walking If you live close by.
Do not worry if you cannot make the event – we have hundreds of small businesses across County Durham selling mouth-watering meals that you can try. And if even if you just fancy a day by the beach – Seaham is a stunning destination to explore and learn about our invaluable coasts. You can find out more about our coasts and their secret treasures by using the SeaScapes app.
Find out more about Seaham Food festival on the website.
