Summer is the perfect time to head off to a foodie festival. Locate your nearest event using our guide.
August is a great time to head out to the myriad of food festivals taking place across the UK!
All details listed below are correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of writing. You may find events are more expensive if you pay on the door. If you'd like to recommend other events, feel free to share them in the Comments below but no trade events please.
Find your nearest event using the map below and then locate the event in the list below for further information.
Some outdoor festivals may be called off in poor weather, so you'd be wise to check they are going ahead before travelling.
England (north to south)
Dalemain Estate Food Festival
What: Live music, cake-off, kids' corner, chef demos, cookery classes, artisan talks.
When: 29th-31st August
Where: Dalemain, Penrith
Cost: Adult £7.50. Children £3.50. Family (up to two adults, three children) £20
More info: www.greatbritishfoodfestival.com/dalemain.asp
Spalding & South Holland Food Festival
What: Enjoy the quality of food and drink in the area, see top chefs in action and see live music plus other entertainment.
When: 29th-30th August
Where: South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding
Cost: £3. Children under 16 go free.
More info: www.spaldingfoodfestival.co.uk/
Wimbledon Park Food Festival
What: Local food and drink producers, wines, beers, food and drink theatre, cookery demos and talks from experts.
When: 29th-31st August
Where: Wimbledon Park
Cost: Adult £2. Children £1. Children under 4 go free.
More info: fantasticbritishfoodfestivals.com
BBC Good Food Festival
What: Food and drink producers, celebrity chefs, family entertainment and more
When: 29th-31st August
Where: Hampton Court Palace
Cost: From £17.50
More info: www.bbcgoodfoodfestival.com
Wales
Brecon Beacons Summer Fayre
What: Food, music and the arts in the beautiful Brecon Beacons.
When: 29th-31st August
Where: Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre Libanus
Cost: Free, £2 parking fee for the whole day.
More info: www.breconbeacons.org
Northern Ireland
The Auld Lammas Fair
What: Two days of trading, bargaining, street entertainment, market stalls and amusements.
When: 24th-25th August
Where: Ballycastle, Antrim
Cost: Free
More info: www.discovernorthernireland.com
Hilden Beer Festival
What: A whopping 35 beers and ciders plus fine food and musical entertainment.
When: 28th-30th August
Where: Hilden Brewing Company
Cost: Various
More info: www.hildenbrewery.com
Got any more food festivals to tell us about? Share information in the Comments below.
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