Poldark Cooks

Anyone who watched TV in the 1970s will remember Poldark, the romantic family saga set in 18^th century Cornwall, and its dashing leading character, Ross Poldark, the owner of struggling tin mines who marries his servant Demelza and champions the working classes.  On video this BBC series outsold every costume drama except for the 1995 production of Pride and Prejudice (the Colin Firth in wet shirt emerging from the lake version).

So we are particularly thrilled that this year’s festival will include a session entitled ‘Poldark cooks’ which features Ross Poldark himself, well, Robin Ellis, the actor who played him.  Robin now lives in the Tarn from where he writes a hugely popular food blog - www.robin-ellis.net -  and runs cookery courses, with an emphasis on healthy eating.  He will be talking about his life and his cookery and demonstrating a few dishes on the Sunday morning of the festival weekend. 

A remake of Poldark is currently in production, due to broadcast in 2015, 40 years after the original series hit our screens.  Aidan Turner will play the lead role but Robin is also involved, playing Reverend Halse.  Read about his experience being back on set earlier in the year by following this link -  http://robin-ellis.net/2014/05/12/reverend-dr-halses-day-in-court-with-captain-poldark/

And most of all, come and join us at the festival for Poldark cooks.