Harrogate Food & Drink Festival | 26th – 28th Aug 2023, Ripley Castle
Harrogate Food and Drink Festival returns to Ripley Castle (August 26th – 28th), promising brand-new interactive tasting experiences and a weekend full of live entertainment.
Street Food | New Interactive Tasting Experiences | Exhibitors | Independent Bars | Giant Artisan Produce Market | Live Entertainment & Performers | Kids Activities | Traditional Fun Fair | Inflatable Land | Arts & Crafts
International Street Food
Take a walk through the lush green fields in Harrogate and enjoy the vast aromas tempting you into tastes from around the world. Pick from some of the best street food traders in the UK.
Live Chef Demos
Showcasing some of the best chefs local to Harrogate and from across the region. The line-up of specially selected chefs will be taking to the Harrogate Food Festival stage to show off their skills and teach others new and exciting techniques for cooking. With the chef demo lineup curated and hosted by our team at the Yorkshire Food Guide.
Saturday 26th August
12 pm Yemi Adelekan, Masterchef 2022 semi-finalist 1 pm Jon Appleby | Feversham Arms, Helmsley 2 pm Shane Zhao | Wood Hall Hotel and Spa, Wetherby 3 pm Yemi Adelekan, Masterchef 2022 semi-finalist |
Sunday 27th August
12 pm Shaun Best | The Blue Lion Inn, East Witton 1 pm Ruth Hansom | Swinton Estate, Masham 2 pm Minal Patel | Prashad, Driglinton 3 pm12 pm Shaun Best | The Blue Lion Inn, East Witton
1 pm James Cooper | Swinton Estate Cookery School, Masham
2 pm Minal Patel | Prashad, Driglinton
3 pm Clive Silveira, DeBaga restaurant, Leeds
4 pm Stefan Grantley Hall, Ripon
Monday 28th August
12 pm Charlie Smith | The Abbey Inn, Byland 1 pm Ruth Hansom | Swinton Estate, Masham 2 pm Ahmed Abdalla | Legacy at The Grand, York 3 pm Yemi Adelekan, Masterchef 2022 semi-finalist 4 pm Owen Diaram Masterchef 2023 Quarter Finalist
Independent Drink
Lounge on a colourful striped deck chair in the sun. Take a sip on a cold beer, glass of champagne or cocktail loaded with fresh strawberries. With independent bars at the festival, Harrogate Food Festival have you covered – whatever your tipple.
Fine Artisan Markets
Feel your senses heighten as you walk through the colours, tastes and smells of the giant artisan produce markets. Tuck into a gooey artisan brownie. Pick up gourmet fudge or luxury cured meats. Lover of cheese? They’ve got loads of it. And from some of the best producers in the UK.
Live Music & Entertainment at Harrogate Food Festival
Listen to the sounds of award-winning jazz, soul and pop. Dance to the unique sounds of the Washboard Resonators on stage at the festival.
Stroll across the bustling Harrogate Food Festival site and you will come to the entertainment arena. Here you’ll witness the talents of their live performers.
Children’s Entertainment – See the excitement on their faces as they watch the magic show taking place each day. Take part in the free kids quiz and fact-hunt all around the site. Be sure to swing by the traditional fun fair and inflatable land on your way.
Event Ticket Prices, Dates & Location
26th – 28th Aug 2023, Ripley Castle – GET TICKETS
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