Food Festivals for August Bank Holiday Weekend 2017
Lichfield Food Festival, Staffordshire, 26th – 28th August 2017
https://www.lichfieldfoodfestival.com
Lichfield Food festival takes place in the centre of the Staffordshire city.
Enjoy a smorgasbord of food and drink, with 100s of stalls offering breads to burgers, cheese to chutney and pies to Prosecco – the list is endless, plus entry is free!
The Great British Food Festival at Bowood house, Wiltshire, 26th – 28th August 2017
https://greatbritishfoodfestival.com/bowood-house
The Great British Food Festival offers great food and drink in one of the country’s most treasured locations: a grade I listed Georgian country house in Wiltshire.
But it’s more than just a scenic food festival!
You have a cocktail of delicious food, ale and wine bars with competitions, an interactive baking stage (with guests from The Great British Bake Off), not to mention challenges and games taking place all weekend.
Food for Thorpe, Essex, 26th and 27th August 2017
http://www.thorpefoodfestival.co.uk
Food for Thorpe is a great day out for all the family with a huge range of amazing food and tasty drinks and a few non-foodie surprises in five acres of Essex countryside.
Celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli will be doing live cookery demonstrations, and there will be magic shows, a vintage fair, craft activities and a classic car display!
River Cottage Festival, Axminster, Devon, 26th and 27th August 2017
https://www.rivercottage.net/festival/2017
Immerse yourself in a weekend at River Cottage with a jam-packed program of food, masterclasses, music and festival fun.
Hugh will be there kicking off the weekend and signing books. Attend numerous masterclasses from bee-keeping to sushi and find face-painting, monster-making, music and more to keep your tribe entertained!
BBC Good Food’s Feast at Hampton Court Palace, 26th – 28th August 2017
https://www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com
Celebrate summer in the magnificent palace gardens with and array of food and drink with top chefs, cooks and bakers bringing summer dishes to life.
Enjoy browsing and buying from a selection of independent producers. Feast till your heart’s content with mouth-watering street food, picnic treats and out of this world desserts.