About this Event
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