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Roald Dahl wrote how every child wanted to win the golden ticket to visit Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory and now Taste Festivals can make every food fanatic's dreams come true with a real life version of the magical prize. With just over a week until Taste of London, the world's largest restaurant festival touches down in Regent's Park, the organisers have announced there will be a golden ticket presented to the Millionth Customer.

Who will win the Carpetright Derby, the feature class of Hickstead’s British Jumping Derby Meeting on the 20th - 24th June? All five of last year's runners up are coming back to Hickstead with the hope of winning the main event, and any one of them could be in with a shot.

Top TV chef Levi Roots is set to pass on his peerless kitchen skills to eager fans at Foodies Festivals this year. The charismatic expert will be taking part in the popular Chef's Theatre at the events where he will cook signature dishes before a live audience and explain how visitors can prepare the same dishes at home.

...and it's bigger and better than before! Last year the All England Jumping Course at Hickstead was among the first equestrian events to launch its own App. One year on, the Hickstead 2012 App has been relaunched with a stunning new design, a host of added features, plus a new version for Android.

The British are embracing baking like never before, it's become one of our biggest growing trends and to celebrate this, the UK's first baking exhibition, The Cake and Bake Show launches at Earls Court in September. The show, which runs on the 22nd and 23rd September 2012, offers something for everyone with an array of features that will appeal to home bakers and professionals alike.