Foodies Festival – Earlham Park, Norwich

Foodies Festival returns to Earlham Park, Norwich, from 6th – 8th September, with brand new features and a star-studded line-up of celebrity chefs and chart-topping music stars, including: Scouting For Girls, Sister Sledgeand the exhilarating Symphonic Ibiza Orchestra with live vocals and DJ.

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: Great Britsh Menu winner and veteran judge, Richard Bainbridge, from Michelin Plate and 3AA Rosette awarded, Benedicts, Norwich, MasterChef champion, Tom Rhodes, TV chef, Galton Blackiston, from Michelin-starred Morston Hall, Holt, Great British Menu star, Daniel Smith, from Michelin recommended and 3AA Rosette awarded, The Ingham Swan, Ingham, Great British Menu’s, Mark Poynton, from Michelin recommended Caistor Hall, Norwich, MasterChef finalist, Anurag Aggarwal, ITV This Morning wine experts, Tom Surgey and Joe Wadsack and TV chef, author and cookery school owner, Nigel Brown. 

Showcasing the best of Norwich and beyond, many of the regions most-highly acclaimed Michelin and multi-award-winning chefs will also appear.

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 BBC, ITV and Channel 4 drinks experts.

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.

New for Fridays: the festival launches brand new family-friendly entertainment features taking place throughout the live theatres and extended opening hours until 10pm. As the sun goes down, the legendary Symphonic Ibiza will present an unforgettable fusion of dance anthems, live vocals, a sensational DJ and an exhilarating live orchestra. Created by dynamic producer and DJ Andy Joyce (Pacha, Amnesia, Eden, Cafe Mambo) and accomplished composer and musical director Steve Etherington.

Other new features and exciting experiences include: TV Chef battles, Fire Pit Stage, 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.