Friday 14th November, 7pm. Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham. Ticket £15
Rick Stein, one of the nation’s most loved chefs and broadcasters is heading to Cheltenham to celebrate the launch of his first ever Christmas cookbook.
Rick will share stories about what makes Christmas special to him. From childhood memories of Christmas past, growing up with his parents in the Cotswolds, to more recent memories of jet-lagged Aussie Christmas’s, to making memories with his sons and grandchildren and a traditional Cornish Christmas with maybe the odd bottle of Australian Shiraz. And he’ll talk about how food plays such an important part in our celebrations, no matter what traditions we follow.
Rick Stein’s passion for using good-quality local produce and his talent for creating delicious recipes in his books and restaurants have won him a host of awards, accolades and fans. As well as presenting a number of television series, he has published many bestselling cookery books, including French Odyssey, Coast to Coast, Far Eastern Odyssey, Rick Stein’s Long Weekends, Rick Stein’s India, Rick Stein’s Simple Suppers and most recently Rick Stein’s Food Stories.
Rick has always believed in showcasing local seafood and farm produce in his four restaurants in Padstow, Cornwall, where he also has a cookery school, food shops and a pub in the nearby village of St Merryn. In 2018, Rick was awarded a CBE for services to the economy. He divides his time with his wife and business partner Sarah between Padstow, London and Australia, where he also has three seafood restaurants by the sea in Mollymook , Port Stephens NSW and, opening in November 2025, Coogee Beach .
The talk will last around 80 minutes and Rick will sign books after the talk.
Rick Stein’s Christmas will be published by BBC Books on 6 November 2025, Price £28
Tickets entitle you to £5 off the book at the event (1 ticket per book)