Yesterday was an absolute whirlwind — and I loved every second of it. 💚
The Northamptonshire Gluten-Free Festival was buzzing with energy, packed full of brilliant stalls, friendly faces, and some of the most mouth-watering gluten free foods I’ve had in ages. I’m still thinking about a few of them today (and trying not to demolish the lot before I get round to writing them up!).
It was such a joy to be part of the day — to chat with people, swap stories, and feel genuinely part of something special. Whether you came along for the food, the talks, the shopping, or just to say hi — thank you. You made it what it was.
And yes — I actually went through with the talk! No last-minute cancellations. No hiding in the car park. No pretending to be “just a blogger” and slinking off quietly. 😂 I was genuinely nervous… but as soon as I stood in front of everyone, I loved it. Maybe I fumbled the slides a bit, but it was such a buzz getting to chat with everyone and share a bit of my story.
I also got to meet some absolute stars — including the always brilliant Sonny the Coeliac, the team from Yau’s Food whose curry pastes are unreal, the lovely folks at Poet’s Bakery, and the ever-supportive Gluten Free Little Cook, who all bring such brilliant energy to the gluten-free community.
And a massive thank you has to go to Nicola Walpole for pulling it all together. I know how much work went into organising the day — and it truly paid off. You smashed it.
✨ Over the next few days, I’ll be posting more about the food I discovered, the surprises that caught me off guard, and a few more reflections on the festival. There’s lots to share, and I can’t wait to relive the day all over again with you.
Keep an eye out — and as always, may contain humour, definitely doesn’t contain gluten 😉
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