I went to the Free From Festival on September 13th. It was held at Thornborough Events in Birmingham. The countryside is beautiful, and horses were eating in the fields, and to me it was a perfect place to be. It started out a little rainy, but that stopped.
I’d made a list days before. I’m a list maker. I love a good list! The site has listings of everyone who’ll be at the event, so I went to the businesses’ sites beforehand and found what I wanted. I did this so I wouldn’t get distracted by all the other sugary and savoury things I knew would be calling to me. The red velvet cookies looked at me, a gleam coming from their white chocolate chips, as if to say, “You know you love me, Robin.” Why yes, I do. But this time I was on the prowl for only the things on my list. If I wanted something else, I’d get it afterward.
I started at Henni’s Sweet Treats and got a piece of chocolate cake filled with a soft chocolate cream. I’d had one last year and still remembered it. I’m not usually one for chocolate on its own, but I love this cake. And they’re so nice at the stall. I like nice people!
I then bought a tiramisu. I’d had one from the Northamptonshire Gluten Free Festival earlier this year. Sadly, I can’t remember the name of that stall. But I saw this one and just knew it was mine. It was destiny. Like we were made for each other, along with everything else made of sugar.
I also bought a s’mores chocolate cookie and a salted caramel-filled cookie pie slice from The Authentic Kitchen. They’re such nice people, and everything is so good! The salted caramel cookie had little gold flecks on top. I can’t verify they were actual currency, since I ate it too fast : )
I sauntered over to Beaky Blinders and got a Lincolnshire sausage roll. I’ve had them before, and they’re excellent! Then I stopped at the Arepas stall and had one made of sweet corn. I’d never had one before, and it was great.
There are other Free From events around the UK, though I’ve only ever been to the ones hosted by Free From Festival and the Northamptonshire Gluten Free Festival. If you get the chance, please go to one. They’re held in different locations around England every year. I’ve had to eat gluten-free since 2016, and I still remember what everything “gluteny” (not a real word) tastes like. Honestly, everything I had and ate, I’d never know something was gluten-free if I hadn’t been told. And even if you’re not gluten-free but know someone who is, you won’t be let down. It’s a wonderful atmosphere, and everyone was so nice. I’m already looking forward to going again next year.
