Savour The Tweed is back and it’s bigger, bolder and more delicious than ever
Clear your calendar and ready your appetite – Savour The Tweed is back this October and it’s shaping up to be the most delicious edition yet. From October 22–26, this five-day celebration of food, fire, storytelling and community will bring together an all-star line-up of chefs, producers and creatives for more than 35 events across Northern New South Wales.
Recognised as of the country’s most exciting regional food festivals, Savour The Tweed offers a rare chance to experience the best of the Northern Rivers through the lens of its chefs, producers and makers. Co-curated by acclaimed chef Christine Manfield and food advocate Amy Colli, this year’s program spans everything from farm-to-table feasts and long lunches to cooking demos, cultural experiences and late-night cocktail parties – with a strong focus on sustainability, storytelling and Indigenous food culture.
Culinary collabs are a major highlight, with events like A Taste of Spain at the award-winning Bistro Livi in Murwillumbah getting taste buds tingling in anticipation. The event will see Melbourne culinary icon Frank Camorra of Movida fame join forces with the local team for a six-course Spanish-inspired tasting menu that champions produce-led elegance. Meanwhile, over at Farm & Co Restaurant, Thai cuisine specialist Martin Boetz – owner of Brisbane restaurant Shortgrain by Martin Boetz – will collaborate with the kitchen for Thai Feast in The Tweed, a vibrant, share-style lunch built on fresh, organic, farm-grown ingredients, served in a stunning rural setting. And don’t miss the return of the festival’s signature Girl Gang Chefs Collab at Pipit in Pottsville.
For those keen to roll up their sleeves, Savour The Tweed offers immersive farm-based experiences that connect you to the source. At Raven Place Farm, Harvest & Handmade includes a guided walk through a regenerative farm followed by a hands-on gyoza-making session using seasonal produce. Meanwhile, at Woodland Valley Farm, Pasture to Plate invites guests to craft fresh pasta using the farm’s own pasture-raised eggs, before enjoying a slow dinner served against the backdrop of the surrounding hills.
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For something rooted in culture and Country, Walking Together, a shared dinner with Mindy Woods and Christine Manfield, blends Bundjalung and Indian food traditions, native ingredients, music and dance. Or take it even deeper with the Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk, a guided four-day wilderness hike led by Mindy Woods with Indigenous storytelling and native foraged meals around the fire.
Want to level up your culinary skills? Join the Seafood Masterclass with Steven Snow (Fins), botanical gin tastings at Husk, coffee cupping with Old Quarter Roasters, or rum and sugarcane masterclasses with Birds of Isle.
You’ll also find laidback market trails, sunset river cruises and community-minded events like Brunch by the Platform along the Rail Trail or the lively closing celebration, Caldera Celebrations, held on the lawns of Plantation House – think lawn games, live music, signature snacks and local drinks for the whole family.
From fireside feasts to secret suppers, sourdough to speakeasies, Savour The Tweed is a chance to see this stunning region through the eyes of those who shape it. Full program and tickets are available here.