Temple Newsam Food & Drink Festival, Leeds | 16th – 17th August 2025
From the team behind the award-winning North Leeds Food Festival comes the debut Temple Newsam Festival, set against the Grade 1 listed Tudor-Jacobean country house.
The festival focuses on the core values of celebrating local produce and internationally inspired-food and drink from independent businesses.
An extensive entertainment and activities programme will take place over the weekend, with a live music stage, family-friendly performances from magicians and entertainers, roaming street performers, and live cookery demos hosted by the Yorkshire Food Guide team.
International Street Food
Take a walk through and enjoy the vast aromas tempting you with delicious cuisines 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 Leeds and from across the region. The line-up of specially selected chefs will be taking to the Temple Newsam Food Festival stage to show off their skills and teach others new and exciting techniques for cooking.
The chef demo lineup will be specially selected and hosted by our team at the Yorkshire Food Guide.
Sat 16th
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12 pm, Owen Diaram, MasterchefÂ
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1 pm, Babna’s Patisserie
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2 pm, Michael Cummings, The Drovers Arms
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3 pm, Chris Hobson, The View
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Sun 17th
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12pm, Rekha Sonigra, Mango restaurant
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1 pm, Jon Appleby, The Mill Group
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2 pm, Doug Crampton, Eight at Gaze Gill
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3 pm, Daljit Singh, Punjabi Heaven
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, the Temple Newsam Food Festival has 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 Temple  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 Temple Newsam 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
Temple Newsam, Leeds Food & Drink Festival | A Summertime Feast
Location: Temple Newsam Rd, Leeds LS15 0AE
Dates & Time:
Saturday 16th August 2025, 10 am – 7 pm
Sunday 17th August 2025, 10 am – 7 pm
