Food Festivals

Big appetite, beautiful backdrop: Taste East Devon returns this September

East Devon’s award-winning food scene takes centre stage as the region’s flagship festival returns for feasting, foraging and field-to-fork adventure.

FŌDA, Bristol’s 2026 festival of food ideas, asks: Can we feed the UK?

Bristol’s festival of food ideas, FŌDA, returns to the Arnolfini this September with a symposium built on land, sea, forest and air, featuring guest speakers Gareth Ward, Xanthe Clay, Guy Singh-Watson, Anjula Devi, JP McMahon and more.

Falmouth Oyster Festival announces 2026 dates

Falmouth Oyster Festival, one of Cornwall’s best-loved specialist food events, is returning to Events Square in Falmouth from Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th October 2026.

Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines announced as Taste East Devon Festival Ambassador

Taste East Devon Festival is delighted to announce that renowned Michelin-starred chef and hotelier Michael Caines MBE has been appointed as the festival’s official Ambassador, strengthening its mission to champion one of the UK’s most exciting food and drink destinations.

Sea shanties, soul and Pink Wigs: Sister hotels unveil packed programme for Falmouth Week 2026

The Greenbank and The Falmouth are preparing to celebrate Falmouth Week 2026 with a packed programme of fundraising, live music and waterfront events, bringing together locals and visitors for one of Cornwall’s best-loved summer festivals.

Ashburton Food Festival celebrates 15 years with a focus on Dartmoor

Ashburton Food Festival returns on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th September 2026.

Hoteliers serve up some fun and fund-raising at Harbour Festival

Hoteliers are helping to serve up some fun – and fund-raising – at the forthcoming Bristol Harbour Festival thanks to a new event which is now inviting teams to enter.

A feast for the senses – The Cotswold Show Food Hall 2026

From award-winning cheeses to craft spirits, artisan chocolate to fresh doughnuts — the Cotswold Show Food Hall returns bigger and better than ever on 4th and 5th July.

Food and farming at the heart of the Royal Bath & West Show 2026

Food remains a key part of the Royal Bath & West Show’s offer this year, as the long-established agricultural event returns to Somerset from 28–30 May.

Darts Farm marks 55 years with Summer Festival celebration

Darts Farm is celebrating a remarkable milestone – 55 years since of ‘Darts Farm’ and they are celebrating with a three-day Summer Festival from 12th to 14th June 2026.

St Ives Food & Drink Festival 2026 returns with fire, flavour and family fun

The much-loved St Ives Food & Drink Festival is set to return, bringing three unforgettable days of food, drink and live entertainment to the golden sands of Porthminster Beach in St Ives.

Adam Handling Collection (AHC) Food Festival returns for a second year

Chef Adam Handling MBE is bringing back the AHC Food Festival for a second year running, after the huge success of last October’s event.

Polgoon launches first-ever day festival to celebrate start of the growing season

Polgoon Vineyard & Orchard is set to welcome locals and visitors alike to its first-ever Polgoon Festival, a relaxed one-day celebration of local music, food and drink, marking the start of the growing season in Cornwall.

Porthleven Food Festival returns next weekend with exciting 2026 line-up

One of Cornwall’s most beloved culinary celebrations is back – Porthleven Food Festival returns next weekend (Friday 24th to Sunday 26th April) – bringing a vibrant weekend of food, drink and entertainment to the picturesque harbour town.

A taste of Summer: Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival returns to Montpellier Gardens

Summer is firmly on the horizon, and with it comes the return of one of the Cotswolds most anticipated celebrations of food, drink and community — the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival.

Bristol dominates at the Global Pasty Championships

Bakers from Bristol have won both individual titles and one of the two junior categories at the first Global Pasty Championships at The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

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