Cropton to join James Martin at Ryedale Festival

January 31, 2007: Cropton Brewery will be exhibiting its real ales when Castle Howard stages the third Ryedale Festival of Food and Drink on May 27 and 28.

Headlining celebrity chef James Martin — presenter of BBC's Saturday Kitchen — said: "Yorkshire produces some of the finest food in Britain, and the Ryedale Festival of Food and Drink is a great showcase for this local produce.

"I love the festival — it's always really lively, and since Castle Howard feels like home to me, I'm always glad to be going back there."

For more information, visit www.castlehoward.co.uk, call 01653 648333
or e-mail house@castlehoward.co.uk