Cheddar Chat Podcast

🎧 Welcome to Cheddar Chat Podcast – your official audio guide to the Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival, returning in full flavour on the 13th & 14th of September 2025!Hosted by Donald, Cheddar Chat is your one-stop pod for everything creamy, crumbly, and delightfully cheesy from the heart of Dorset. Whether you're a die-hard dairy devotee, a festival regular, or just cheese-curious, this podcast serves up a hearty helping of fun, flavour, and festival spirit.🧀 Stay curd-y with us: 📸 Instagram 📘 Facebook 🌐 cheesefestival.co.uk

Cheddar Chat Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival hosts Cheddar Chat Podcast, a society show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  Back in the Brie-Game

  Feb 24, 20264 minS2

  <p>Cheddar Chat is BACK — and we’re rolling into Season 2 cheesier, breezier, and braver than ever! </p><p>In this extended season opener, Donald returns with festival updates, behind-the-scenes gossip, and a warm reflection on last year’s delightfully soggy Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival (yes… that weather). From wellies in the mud to sunshine on Sunday, we look back at the moments that made the 2025 festival unforgettable.</p><p>This episode includes: </p><p>✨ A first look at the 2026 Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival ✨ A celebration of our brand-new festival website </p><p>✨ What’s coming up in Season 2 </p><p>✨ Updates on co...

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  Episode #11

  The Big Cheese Round-Up

  Sep 19, 202521 minS1

  <p>Rain, mud, and more smiles than you could count – the 2025 Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival had it all. In this post-event round-up, Donald relives a weekend of soggy skies, resilient crowds, and plenty of cheddar.</p><p>Hear highlights from the Cheese Tent, the Real Ale Tent, live music, and the Kid Zone, plus short interviews with Dorset Blue Vinny, Shanty Spirits, Dorset With Love, James Cheese, Yarty Cordials, the North Dorset Beekeepers Association, Shelter Box, the Rotary Club, and the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance.</p><p>We also celebrate the festival’s biggest achievement: over £450,000 raised for local charities in th...

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  Episode #9

  The Final Countdown to Cheese!

  Sep 6, 20257 minS1

  <p> The wait is nearly over! Donald brings you the final big slice of Cheddar Chat before the festival gates swing open. From last-minute tips on tickets, weather, parking and dogs, to family fun in the Kid Zone and a heartwarming look at this year’s charity project, it’s everything you need to get ready for Dorset’s cheesiest weekend.</p><p>📖 Check out the official event programme here: Festival Programme</p><p>🎶 Expect music, food, crafts, cider, and of course… mountains of cheese. Plus, Donald reflects on ten years of community giving, with over £450,000 raised for local causes.</p><p>This is the...

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  Episode #9

  A Feast of Cheese, Food & Flavour

  Aug 30, 202522 minS1

  <p>This isn’t just an episode — it’s a full-on foodie adventure. Join Donald as he takes you on a mouthwatering 20-minute tour of the Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival, exploring the sights, smells, and tastes that make this Dorset’s cheesiest weekend of the year.</p><p> In this episode, you’ll discover:</p><p>The incredible cheese producers bringing everything from tangy Dorset Blue Vinney to creamy Bath Soft, traditional Keen’s Cheddar to the iconic Godminster waxed wheel.<br></p><p>A world of food and drink makers — artisan fudge, gooey brownies, fiery chilli sauces, small-batch gins, sparkling Engl...

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  Episode #8

  Beyond the Cheese Tent: Crafts, Causes & Community

  Aug 23, 20258 minS1

  <p>From colourful canvases and sparkling jewellery to woodturning, incense, and even buzzing beehives – the Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival is about so much more than cheese.</p><p>In this special episode, host Donald takes you on a guided wander through the Arts & Crafts Village:</p><p>✨ Meet Dorset’s artists, illustrators, and photographers 💎 Discover handmade jewellery, crystals, and natural treasures 🪵 Explore wood, metal, and fabric crafts keeping traditions alive 🐝 Visit community stalls supporting local causes 🌟 Stumble upon quirky, unexpected finds that make you stop and smile</p><p>With cheeky asides, festival stories, and a warm dose of Dorset charm, this is you...

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