Donna Hay Food + Wellness Festival

For the first time Australia’s leading cookbook author Donna Hay is set to bring her recipes and styling focus to life with a three-day festival.

From 11 to 13 October, the event line-up includes cook-a-long workshops, morning mat Pilates sessions led by Fluidform founder Kirsten King and a marketplace with fresh eats from Donna Hay’s cookbooks, free bottle-your-own extra virgin olive oil, fresh produce from Kurrawong Organics and ready-to-plant organic seedlings.

There’ll be book signing sessions too, free coffee from Vittoria for a gold coin donation to Two Good, the social enterprise that supports domestic violence survivors and women’s refuges, and a smoothie bar.

Each day the events will culminate with sunset drinks sessions called Well Chilled, where Hay will host on the Pavilion’s sunny balcony and cook up substantial, healthy eats paired with the latest drops from Cloudy Bay wines.

Entry is free, with ticketed events on each day.