Monday 17th August

Trade Training Session and Kagami Biraki at Golden Crane 

Location: Basement, 1 Unity St, Bristol BS1 5HH
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Ticket: Free - Invite Only
Link: Please contact us directly if you want a space

A guided masterclass of sakes and shochu with lunch provided by Daikan UK followed by the official Kagami Biraki opening of National Sake Week UK.

13:00 - 13:15 Welcome Drink
13:15 - 14:45 Sake & Shochu session with Lunch
14:45- 15:00 Kagami Biraki

To register, please contact @thesakeeventscompany on Instagram or email Sam@kokushu.info

Shochu Vs Baijiu Cocktail Takeover

Location: Jaded Dragon, 77 Whiteladies Rd, Redland, Bristol BS8 2NT
Time: 17:00
Ticket: Free
Link: https://www.designmynight.com/bristol/bars/clifton/jaded-dragon

Join us at The Jaded Dragon Bristol ask Japanese Drinks expert Samuel Boulton goes up against Ben Salguero the UK’s leading Baijiu authority.  Thats right, Japanese indigenous Shochu will be against China’s historical giant Baijiu. Who will come out on top?!

Tuesday 18th August

National Sake Week Kagami Biraki and Hospitality Lunch - Midlands 

Location: TBC
Time: 13:00 - 17:00
Ticket: Free
Link: 

Join us as we open a sake barrel with a traditional Kagami Biraki.

The ceremony will be followed by a lunch  (at additional cost) and accompanied with a free glass of Masumi sake, concluding with a relaxed networking session.

 

Birmingham Sake Club - 3rd Birthday with Special Guest

Location: 45 Pinfold St, Birmingham B2 4AY
Time: 19:30
Ticket: £17.50
Link: Sold out

National Sake Week is all about celebrating Japanese culture here in the UK, and what better way to do that than with a special guest from Japan?
 

Wednesday 19th August

LAND Restaurant Sake Pairing

Location: 30 Great Western Arcade, Birmingham B2 5HU
Time: 17:00 onwards
Ticket: £135.00
Link: https://www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/landrestaurant

Experience an evening of vegan dining and premium sake pairings at LAND Restaurant as part of National Sake Week. Known for its innovative plant-based cuisine, LAND will present a specially curated menu expertly paired by Samuel Boulton and Gina Underhill with Japanese sake.

Thursday 20th August

 

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Saturday 22nd August

 

Sunday 23rd August

Japan FEST - Welcomes Asia

Location: Cromford Mills, Mill Lane, Derbyshire, DE4 3RQ
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Ticket: Free

Link: https://www.cromfordmills.org.uk/event/japan-fest-welcomes-asia/

Japan Fest is taking over the Mill on Sunday 23rd of August with a range of activities including Martial Arts demonstrations, Japanese arts and crafts, authentic handmade food. Look out for musical performances, Kimono Dress Up, Shopping and traders, plus much, much more. Bringing a small taste of Japan to Cromford Mills, with this action-packed free entry family event. Event presented in association with Otaku World. Visit their site for further information and a schedule for the day (published nearer the time).