Ian Dowding, the chef synonymous with the Banoffi Pie, will talk about this and his other adventures from 3pm onwards at The Laurel, 1 George Street, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 4AD.

Ian on has worked in the restaurant business for over fifty years. After several jobs in small restaurants, he moved to East Sussex to take up the position of head chef at a newly opened restaurant called The Hungry Monk. He remained there for twenty years, and during that time, a dessert was created which was christened Banoffi Pie by the proprietor Nigel Mackenzie. It has since become known around the world. Ian went on to open his own restaurant, Quincys, in 1988 in Seaford and in 2000, he sold it, but continued his cooking career as a freelance chef and consultant. He also taught cookery evening classes at Sussex Downs College and worked on several TV programmes. Tickets: £5 each. Only 28 are now available. For further information about all the events planned by Hailsham Festival, visit www.hailshamfestival.co.uk or 07899 996192.