Temple Newsam Food Festival in Leeds announces live music lineup
Temple Newsam Food Festival in Leeds (16th – 17th August 2025) announces live music lineup
Set amid the idyllic fields of the Temple Newsam Gardens & Estate in Leeds, guests can enjoy a diverse line-up of live entertainment while tasting fantastic international street food at the brand new Temple Newsam Food Festival.
Festival Director Michael Johnston says, “Leeds has a wealth of wonderful local acts, and we want to properly celebrate that in our debut event. As well as the live music, we’ve got several other surprises up our sleeve, which we can’t wait to announce.”
Saturday 16th August
Headlining Saturday, August 16th, are ‘Ska Britannia’, one of the UK’s most acclaimed tributes to the legacy of Ska music. You can enjoy authentic covers of genre-defining artists, including Madness, The Specials, Bad Manners, and more.
Also performing are the likes of community-built Leeds Project Big Band, singer-songwriter Hannah Goodall, vintage-blues duo Washboard Resonators, and the Leeds-formed Johnny Storm Band.
Sunday, August 17th
Headlining Sunday evening at Temple Newsam Food Festival are the renowned ‘We Are Champion’, one of the region’s leading tributes to the all-time classics of Queen.
The afternoon also spotlights the talented Jess & Will Forrester, the returning Washboard Resonators, acoustic duo Marti & Ritch, and classic-rock troupe Danny Charles Band.
Both mornings of the event open with Will Forrester Smooth Sax, whilst each evening concludes with Live Ibiza Sax.
Tasty street food and free activities at Temple Newsam Food Festival
Between sets, guests can explore the eclectic mix of vendors in the Street Food Arena, each serving varying international flavours and global foods.
Visit the bustling Artisan Markets, host to a selection of Yorkshire’s small businesses and talented entrepreneurs.
In partnership with us at the Yorkshire Food Guide, the Live Cookery Theatre hosts some Leeds’ top culinary experts.
There are plenty of free activities for the little ones, with a Mobile Educational Farm, a fun fair, roaming comedy, interactive performers, and various other undisclosed surprises.
Join the debut of Temple Newsam Food Festival in Leeds on August 16th-17th, 2025. Get your tickets here
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15/07/2025