Talks
Mallika Basu - In Good Taste
Where:
Castle Garden Stage - Castle Gardens
When:
Mallika Basu is a food writer, educator and adviser who champions food as a force for good.
Author of two Indian cookbooks, she is the former co-founder of a premium spice company.
Mallika shares bold, spiced recipes in print and on radio, as well as features on food culture and planet-friendlier eating for Good Food magazine, her Substack newsletter and more.
Her new book, In Good Taste: What Shapes What We Eat and Drink – And Why It Matters (Jan 2026), is a topline guide to the system around our food, the impact it has, and gives food
lovers ideas to help make positive, practical change.
Three fantastic festivals
11, 12 & 13 September 2026
Showcasing independent food and drink producers from the Marches. Embracing contemporary food trends & innovations.
8, 9 & 10 May 2026
Barrels of real ale, live music, talks, food and drink, kids' activities and a host of classic vehicles.
Sunday 9 August 2026
Ramble through the rolling countryside surrounding Ludlow and enjoy delicious food and drink from the region's producers.