FOODIES FESTIVAL – the UK’s biggest touring celebrity food and music festival series – announces a spectacular return to Tatton Park, Cheshire #Blog
Victoria Hayes
1st July 2024
Foodies Festival returns to Tatton Park, Cheshire, from 12th–14th July, with brand new features and a star-studded line-up of celebrity chefs and chart-topping music stars, including: Example, Blue and Sister Sledge
Known as Gastro-Glastonbury, the three-day event will feature live cooking demonstrations from TV celebrities and chefs drawn from the ranks of MasterChef, Great British Bake Off and Great British Menu.
Star announcements, include: Two-time winner of Great British Menu, Adam Reid, Chef-Patron from 4AA Rosette awarded Adam Reid at The French in Manchester, MasterChef champion,Tom Rhodes, MasterChef champion, Simon Wood, from WOOD in Manchester, Cheshire-based Great British Bake Off 2023 finalist, Dan Hunter, Great British Menu finalist, Danielle Heron, from Osma, Prestwich, Channel 4 Beat The Chef, MasterChef contestant and author, Yui Miles, BBC1’s Best Home Cook finalist, Sarah Woods, from Wilmslow and TV and radio presenter, Matt White.
Tom Rhodes, said: “I’m so pleased to be joining the Foodies tour again this year, not only to cook, but to host with some other great chefs in the live theatres. I’m looking forward to weekends of great food, music and fun!”
Dan Hunter, said: “I’m really looking forward to Foodies Festival this year, to be a local and part of the line-up is very special, and to celebrate food from the area with amazing chefs and bakers is going to be great fun! It’s going to be an amazing weekend for all the family!
Duncan James from Blue, said: “We’re all looking forward to joining the Foodies Festival tour again this year. The crowd is always buzzing and up for a great day and night out! A definite highlight is the lovely food from around the world. We’ve enjoyed some amazing dishes on previous visits and can’t wait to try some more!”
Showcasing the best of the North West, many of the regions most-highly acclaimed Michelin and multi-award-winning chefs will also appear. Including: Head Chef, Andrew Green, from AA Rosette awarded Mottram Hall, Macclesfield, Chef-Patron, Luke Payne, from Michelin recommended Pack Horse, Hayfield, Chef-Patron, Richard Nuttall, from Michelin recommended Next Door, Frodsham, Chef-Patron, Valentina Aviotti, from Michelin Plate awarded Da Noi and Augusto Pizzeria in Chester and Great British Menu star and Chef-Patron, Stuart Collins, from Michelin recommended Docket No 33.
Throughout the 3-day weekend, visitors will enjoy a jam-packed schedule of TV cooking show champions and award-winning chefs in the interactive live theatres. In the Chefs Theatre, celebrities will create their signature dishes and share new tips and tricks, whilst in the Cake & Desserts Theatre, patisserie chefs and star bakers whip up showstoppers and offer tempting sweet treats.
In the Kids Cookery School, Foodies SuperChefs make cooking fun, helping younger guests to prepare delicious food which they can take away and enjoy.
Masterclasses in the Drinks Theatre include tutored Champagne, Beer, Cider, Cocktail and Wine-tasting – presenters include ITV This Morning wine experts, Tom Surgey and Joe Wadsack.
Visitors can browse the latest food trends in the Shopping Village, meet local producers in the Artisan Market and taste exotic and unusual new dishes in the Feasting Tent – which features a mouth-watering range of street food and delicacies from all four corners of the globe.
Other attractions and new features include: TV Chef battles, Fire Stage with BBQ masters, Cook School with experts, Silent Disco, Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, Chilli Eating competitions, fairground rides, rock choirs, children’s activities and family-friendly areas. Throughout the weekend, the Music Stage presents a summer soundtrack of chart-topping artists, top tribute acts, covers bands and superb local bands.
For the fifth year running, the festival is supporting Musicians Against Homelessness (MAH) with tickets helping to raise money for UK-wide homelessness charity Crisis.
Dates and tickets
Tatton Park, Cheshire
12th, 13th, 14th July 2024
Day tickets from £4 (child) and £21 (adult). Under 6 go free
Weekend tickets from £42 (3-day)
On sale now at www.foodiesfestival.com
*Entry to all theatres is included in the ticket price