--- title: British Cheese Weekender Fringe Festival image: https://blog.academyofcheese.org/hubfs/British%20Cheese%20Weekender/BritishCheeseWeekender_%20Master%20(6).png --- ![Academy of Cheese](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/AcademyofCheese_April2020/images/academy-of-cheese-logo-white.png?width=200&name=academy-of-cheese-logo-white.png "Academy of Cheese") - About The Weekend - [Save British Cheese](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender#Help) - [Buy British Cheese](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender#Buy) - [Take Part](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender#Take-Part) - [Our Supporters](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender#Supporters) - What's On - [Friday](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender/whats-on-friday-8th-may-at-a-glance) - [Saturday](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender/whats-on-saturdy-9th-may-at-a-glance) - [Sunday](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender/whats-on-sunday-10th-may) - [Browse Events](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender#all-events) - [Fringe Festival](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender/fringe) - [Take Part](https://blog.academyofcheese.org#Take-Part) - [Buy Cheese](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender#Buy) - [Submit an event](https://info.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender-myevents) - [Download Posters](https://info.academyofcheese.org/download-british-cheese-weekender-posters) - [Subscribe](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender#Subscribe) - [Certificates](https://academyofcheese.org/certifications/) - [Level One](https://academyofcheese.org/certifications/associate/) - [Level Two](https://academyofcheese.org/certifications/member/) - [Level Three](https://academyofcheese.org/certifications/fellow/) - [Master Of Cheese](https://academyofcheese.org/certifications/master-of-cheese/) ![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/6162256/hubfs/Icons/to=top.png?width=50&name=to=top.png) ![British Cheese Weekender](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/British%20Cheese%20Weekender/BritishCheeseWeekender%20(1).png?width=700&height=700&name=BritishCheeseWeekender%20(1).png) # My #BRITISHCHEESEWEEKENDER There's so much more happening than we ever imagined over the first British Cheese Weekender, we have had to add a space for you to tell us what you are doing [![Submit an event](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/5350017/56a6d162-ddfe-4648-b8cd-8f7968a195e4.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/5350017/56a6d162-ddfe-4648-b8cd-8f7968a195e4) [![Subscribe](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/5350017/c5bad805-a9d4-4376-9c50-f794e5c29fac.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/5350017/c5bad805-a9d4-4376-9c50-f794e5c29fac)   [![Make, Cook & Enjoy British Halloumi](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/hubfs/Social-Medis-Post-Halloumi.jpg)](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender/fringe/make-cook-enjoy-british-halloumi) ##### [Make, Cook & Enjoy British Halloumi](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender/fringe/make-cook-enjoy-british-halloumi) [Details and Take Part](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender/fringe/make-cook-enjoy-british-halloumi) [![](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/hubfs/The%20Home%20Farmer.jpg)](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender/fringe/the-home-farmer-virtual-farm-tour) ##### [The Home Farmer Virtual farm tour](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender/fringe/the-home-farmer-virtual-farm-tour) [Details and Take Part](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender/fringe/the-home-farmer-virtual-farm-tour) [![](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/hubfs/NHPSharphamPicnicCheese1W4A1260.jpg)](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender/fringe/sharpham-cheese-adapting-through-covid-19) ##### [Sharpham Cheese Adapting through Covid-19](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender/fringe/sharpham-cheese-adapting-through-covid-19) [Details and Take Part](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender/fringe/sharpham-cheese-adapting-through-covid-19) [1](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/british-cheese-weekender/fringe/page/1)     ## BUY BRITISH CHEESE Here are two useful lists of cheesemakers and retailers you can buy from. You can buy online and have cheese delivered direct to your door or visit local shops that have introduced distancing measures so they can sell safely. [![8](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/hubfs/British%20Cheese%20Weekender/8.png "8")](https://academyofcheese.org/directory) [![9](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/hubfs/British%20Cheese%20Weekender/9.png "9")](http://www.specialistcheesemakers.co.uk/article/make-life-better-order-cheese-online-31.aspx)   ## HOW TO TAKE PART A joint collaboration between various cheese people and organisations, the British Cheese Weekender will see more than 30 free online talks from cheesemakers, cheesemongers, chefs and food writers. Each talk is around 30 minutes. It's really easy to join in. Here's how: ![Buy British Cheese](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/hubfs/British%20Cheese%20Weekender/1-2.png "Buy British Cheese") Buy good cheese from a small cheesemaker or independent retailer [![Buy British Cheese](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/5350017/aecbbf65-db3e-4a0f-a6a3-aeae34ef9746.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/5350017/aecbbf65-db3e-4a0f-a6a3-aeae34ef9746) ![Join The British Cheese Weekender](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/hubfs/British%20Cheese%20Weekender/2-2.png "Join The British Cheese Weekender") Tune in on over the weekend and get involved in the events and activities [![Download Programme](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/5350017/f9d2a4f1-af3e-40ec-8f15-39bb754efdba.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/5350017/f9d2a4f1-af3e-40ec-8f15-39bb754efdba) ![Enjoy British Cheese](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/hubfs/British%20Cheese%20Weekender/3-2.png "Enjoy British Cheese") Most of all - Have fun, eat good British cheese and enjoy the weekend [![Subscribe](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/5350017/4221585d-c32e-41ea-bb80-bac33ad2bf00.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/5350017/4221585d-c32e-41ea-bb80-bac33ad2bf00) ![BritishCheeseWeekender_free-posters](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/hubfs/British%20Cheese%20Weekender/Downloads/BritishCheeseWeekender_free-posters.png "BritishCheeseWeekender_free-posters") Show people that you are supporting the British Cheese Weekender. **Download, print and display.** [![Download Posters](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/5350017/7b11d422-50b9-462b-9b3f-3aeadabe62d3.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/5350017/7b11d422-50b9-462b-9b3f-3aeadabe62d3) ![BritishCheeseWeekender_ GenericImages (2)](https://blog.academyofcheese.org/hubfs/British%20Cheese%20Weekender/Downloads/BritishCheeseWeekender_%20GenericImages%20(2).png "BritishCheeseWeekender_ GenericImages (2)") **Holding your own event?** Great! Tell us what you are doing for the British Cheese Weekender [![Submit an event](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/5350017/226f24ba-d352-41d4-a043-8757346abb4e.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/5350017/226f24ba-d352-41d4-a043-8757346abb4e) ## Share the love If you like what you see and eat, please shout about it on social media using the hashtag **#BritishCheeseWeekender.** And do please keep buying good cheese: now, for the festival and afterwards! British cheese needs you. 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