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Harrogate Food & Drink Festival: The Bank Holiday Feast
The bank holiday FEAST is returning to its original location at Ripley Castle this August Bank Holiday (26th-28th)... and we've heaps of new additions lined up for you. Come and indulge in a mouth-watering array of street food, artisan markets, and independent bars. With live chef demos, free entertainment, and interactive tasting sessions, this is a feast not to be missed!
What's included this year?
•NEW: Interactive Tasting Sessions – We’ll be running brand tasting sessions with local experts. Cheese, Wine, Chocolate, Whisky, Beer, Charcuterie, Gin anyone?!
•NEW: Tribute Acts to get your dancing shoes on
•NEW: Increased Variety – For all elements of the festival, including markets, street food, live music & interactive sessions
Pull up a deckchair, grab a drink and soak up the warm atmosphere!
What else can you expect?
•Live Chef Demos with Yorkshire Food Guide (Minimum of 8 Demo's over the 2 days)
•Live Music (Minimum of 12 acts over 2 days)
•Explore the Artisan Markets (Doughnuts bulging with jam, Tasty Cheese and Gooey Brownies to name a few )
•Access the Street Food Arena (Halloumi Fries, to Pad Thai & Freshly Fried Churros)
•Independent Bars (Including an Ale House, Speciality Cider, Rum, Gin & Wine Bars)
•A Full Ale House – Including Ales, IPA’s, Lagers & Cask favourites
•FREE Live Entertainment/Performing Arts – 6 shows per day
•FREE Festival Programmes
•FREE Kids Activities
•FREE Parking
•Furniture Dotted Around Site to Lounge on
•Fun Fair & Inflatable Land
•Art Displays
•Mobile Educational Farm
•Wacky Roaming Entertainment & Comedy - Chefs on stilts riding bicycles, anyone?
“A reyt good afternoon.” – As one gentleman put it as he was leaving our festival
…Come join the fun!
* Stunning location on the edge of The Yorkshire Dales*
Supporting Mental Health – Our charity partner at the festival is Mind in Harrogate. We will be collecting donations through optional donations on ticket sales and many fun activ
What's included this year?
•NEW: Interactive Tasting Sessions – We’ll be running brand tasting sessions with local experts. Cheese, Wine, Chocolate, Whisky, Beer, Charcuterie, Gin anyone?!
•NEW: Tribute Acts to get your dancing shoes on
•NEW: Increased Variety – For all elements of the festival, including markets, street food, live music & interactive sessions
Pull up a deckchair, grab a drink and soak up the warm atmosphere!
What else can you expect?
•Live Chef Demos with Yorkshire Food Guide (Minimum of 8 Demo's over the 2 days)
•Live Music (Minimum of 12 acts over 2 days)
•Explore the Artisan Markets (Doughnuts bulging with jam, Tasty Cheese and Gooey Brownies to name a few )
•Access the Street Food Arena (Halloumi Fries, to Pad Thai & Freshly Fried Churros)
•Independent Bars (Including an Ale House, Speciality Cider, Rum, Gin & Wine Bars)
•A Full Ale House – Including Ales, IPA’s, Lagers & Cask favourites
•FREE Live Entertainment/Performing Arts – 6 shows per day
•FREE Festival Programmes
•FREE Kids Activities
•FREE Parking
•Furniture Dotted Around Site to Lounge on
•Fun Fair & Inflatable Land
•Art Displays
•Mobile Educational Farm
•Wacky Roaming Entertainment & Comedy - Chefs on stilts riding bicycles, anyone?
“A reyt good afternoon.” – As one gentleman put it as he was leaving our festival
…Come join the fun!
* Stunning location on the edge of The Yorkshire Dales*
Supporting Mental Health – Our charity partner at the festival is Mind in Harrogate. We will be collecting donations through optional donations on ticket sales and many fun activ
Sat 26 Aug to Monday 28 Aug 2023
Ripley Castle, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 3AY
-------------------26th-28th of August, 2023 (Bank Holiday Weekend)
TICKETS - Limited Discounted Early Bird tickets: Available from just £4.95 per adult.
Buy Tickets: buytickets.at/foodfestival/786085/r/fb-event
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Our Website - riversidefoodfestivalwetherby.com/
Watch our event preview here! - www.youtube.com/watch?v=rff-k6Pr7JM
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