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Food Festivals, Trade Shows and Expos
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September 1-2, 2022 Caffè Culture
London, England
Caffè Culture Show is the nation’s leading gathering place for the café and coffee community, continuing to bring together all those who have a passion for pushing the industry forward. Whether you are a start-up or are looking for new ways to make your existing operation even better, Caffè Culture is the place to be to discover, learn, share and celebrate all that is great about this industry. September 30-October 2, 2022 Broadstairs Food Festival
Broadstairs, Kent, England
Our celebration of Kent continues to bring you a feast of local and regional food - and drink. We actively seek out producers & suppliers who share our passion for quality and flavour : from hand made cheeses to artisan breads, preserves, pies, pickles and pastries, everything will be brimming with flavour. Our producers are passionate about their products and are only too happy to explain why good, local food really matters. It is not just the low food miles - it's about sustaining a regional economy, re-awakening an interest in home cooking and a getting in touch with Kent's rich food heritage as the Garden of England.
2020 ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 2020
Food Festivals, Trade Shows and Expos
September 4, 2020 - UK Soft Drinks Industry Conference - London, England
Zenith’s annual UK Soft Drinks Industry Conference will once again bring together key leaders, innovators, opinion formers and analysts to provide a complete overview of the current market. This year’s conference takes place over one day in central London. September 5-6, 2020 Shrewsbury Food Festival
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
A festival of food and drink, with local craft, unsigned bands and family entertainment. Some of the nation’s favourite chefs will take to our demonstration stage to dazzle and delight during our fun-filled weekend. We’re proud of the 200-plus exhibitors who will provide artisanal food and drink in our courtyard settting, in Shrewsbury’s beautiful Quarry Park. A fringe will focus on micro businesses. Celebrating local restaurants, producers and craftspeople in a family-friendly environment is the aim of our festival. September 5-6, 2020 - Great British Food Festival (Margam Country Park Food Festival) - Margam, Talbot, England
We have lots of amazing food producers, tasty street food and thirst queching bars, along side chef demos, a bake stage, NEW BBQ stage, adventure playground at the venue for the kids and of course great live music from 10am-5pm for 2 great days of foodie fun! Buy tickets in advance or just come down on and pay on the gate. September 7-9, 2020 - Farm Shop & Deli Show - Birmingham, England
At the Farm Shop & Deli Show you'll find all the big ideas, innovative suppliers and exciting products you need to make a year to remember! We understand that when you're passionate about what you do, finding like-minded suppliers is a necessity to make your business succeed. So make sure you come along to Farm Shop & Deli to touch and taste everything it has to offer. Meet over 400 Suppliers - spanning the entire speciality spectrum including core categories like chocolate, hot drinks, olives, condiments, meat and preserves. Live event programme - learn to maximise your profit & understand key industry trends with lively seminars and debates from industry leaders. September 12-13, 2020 Food Gusto Food & Drink Festival
Tamworth, England
Wine tasting, local produce, demonstrations, beer tent, sample & taste, fun for kids and competitions. September 12-13, 2020 - Dorset Seafood Festival
Weymouth Harbour, Dorset, England
The UK's largest FREE Seafood Festival. The award winning, free to attend Dorset Seafood Festival brings together champagne and seafood, family entertainment and a great opportunity to gain a better understanding of the superb seafood available to us just off our wonderful shores. September 18-20, 2020 Great British Food Festival: Hardwick Hall Food Festival - Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, England
More than ‘just another food festival’, The Great British Food Festival combines the nation’s love of great food and drink with some of the country’s most treasured locations, providing a unique opportunity to explore new flavours and beautiful venues, all at the same time! Open 10am-5pm each day. Dog friendly. Entrance ticket includes free on-site parking and 2-for-1 entry to the house and gardens! September 23-27, 2020 Ginger & Spice Festival
Market Drayton, Shropshire, England
The award-winning Ginger and Spice Festival is making a welcome return this September for a celebration of all things spicy during British Food Fortnight. Set in and around the centre of the medieval Shropshire town, Market Drayton, the festival celebrates the local culinary heritage with links to the ancient spice routes and what is thought to be the oldest gingerbread in the country! On Saturday enjoy a spicy street market including a food theatre with top chefs, spice trail, children’s food classes, gingerbread baking contest and much more! The Spice Exchange Street Market is free to all! September 26, 2020 Live A Better Life Vegan Fair - Liverpool, England
Our massive events in Liverpool! Helping you to Live A Better Life with 130 stalls offering everything from delicious vegan food and drink to natural beauty and handmade gifts! Vegan bars, cookery demonstrations, talks and workshops will add to the events. Saturday March 23, 2019 and Saturday September 21, 2019. 10am - 5pm - St George's Hall. September 26-27, 2020 The Essex Country Show
Brentwood, Essex, England September 26-27, 2020 Great British Food Festival: Arley Hall Food Festival
Arley Hall, Cheshire, England
More than ‘just another food festival’, The Great British Food Festival combines the nation’s love of great food and drink with some of the country’s most treasured locations, providing a unique opportunity to explore new flavours and beautiful venues, all at the same time! Open 10am-5pm each day. Dog friendly. Entrance ticket includes free on-site parking, free access to the grounds and gardens and access to the Hall for only 50p! September 26-27, 2020 Colchester Food & Drink Festival
Castle Park, Colchester, England
This is a brilliant event with lots of history loved by all the traders. In Colchester's beautiful Castle Park in the centre of Britain's oldest recorded town. The Festival has a celebrity chef kitchen and is in its 8th year. Attendance: 10,000
2019 ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 2019
Food Festivals, Trade Shows and Expos
events waiting for new datesSeptember 1, 2019 - Lobster and Crab Feast - Clovelly, North Devon, England
We pay tribute to Clovelly's famous lobsters and crabs with a day of live folk music, quay kitchens, beer tasting, a prize draw, arts and crafts stalls and cookery demonstration. For the children there's street theatre, walkabout magic, balloon modelling and The National Trust event-themed craft activities. The Red Lion Harbour restaurant will be offering lobster and crab platters, with a complimentary glass of bubbly. The National Lobster Hatchery, Padstow, will bring along a tank of baby lobsters, to be later released into the sea. Normal admission charges apply, please consult website for details. September 1-3, 2019 - Speciality & Fine Food Fair - London, England
Speciality & Fine Food Fair is the leading UK trade event that exclusively targets food and drink buyers from the speciality and artisan food industry. We are now preparing for our annual Speciality & Fine Food Fair and it is going to be better than ever. September 6-7, 2019 - Oxford Wine Festival - Oxford Union, Oxford, England
The Oxford Wine Festival is a unique weekend in a magical city. Sample, sniff and savour hundreds of award-winning and rare wines from over twenty countries, as well as take an exclusive look inside one of Oxford's most iconic venues - the Oxford Union. The festival also includes a whole range of tastings led by wine writers, wine sellers, and the vineyards themselves, as well as food and live music. September 6-8, 2019 Fiery Foods UK Chilli Festival
Brighton, East Sussex, England
FFUK Infamous Chilli-eating Contests - the contest which just keeps getting hotter! Will Reuben win again or will Daniel take it to the furthest reaches of the chillisphere? Will Andy the Hat come out of chilli-eating retirement to win for the 4th year running? Or will YOU be the illustrious winner this year? September 6-8, 2019 Berwick Food and Beer Festival
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England
Organised by Berwick’s Slow Food Group, the festival is a unique chance for visitors to find out more about the thriving local food scene in Northumberland & the Scottish Borders. Combining a showcase for local food producers with events celebrating the culture and heritage of food in the region, it makes a great day out. And there’s a wide-ranging programme of events throughout the Festival weekend. September 7-8, 2019 - Leamington Food & Drink Festival
Royal Leamington Spa, South Warwickshire, England
It's a wonderful two day culinary extravaganza, which will once again include an exciting programme of live cookery demonstrations in our open air kitchen, lot's of free tastings, live music from local artists and the extremely popular Taste Trail. Whether you're a serious foodie or someone who just appreciates good food and drink, there will be plenty to entertain you at the festival. September 7-8, 2019 The Surrey Chilli Festival
East Molesey, Surrey, England
We aim to have up to 100 different stalls which will consist of food stalls, market place traders and drink outlets showcasing their products, and of course that chilli theme piece! As with all our events that we put on we love to have that community family feel so there will be a couple of rides and some inflatables for the children to enjoy but keeping our main focus on the event being around the Chilli food festival. There will be lots of Chilli themed competitions, tasting and games happening. there will be a number of acts performing to the public throughout the day while you sit and relax in our seating area enjoying the vast array of different cuisines on offer. There will also be a number of different bars offering various beverages ranging from Champagne to branded lager for everyone to sit and enjoy. September 7-8, 2019 - Malton Harvest Food Festival
Malton, North Yorkshire, England
Game from the moors, shellfish from the coast. What Malton does best! A festival of live demos from Michelin starred chefs, cookery lessons, talks, tastings, family entertainment, 60 produce stalls, festival bar, live music & the best Yorkshire street food! The Festival is free to enter with amazing live music all day and linked trips to Talbot Yard Food Court to taste the famous Made in Malton products! September 7-8, 2019 Bexhill Festival of the Sea - Bexhill, England
At the heart of the weekend event is conservation of marine life and our wildlife. You can see demonstrations of seafood cookery and cooking with foraged foods. Enjoy over 50 stalls highlighting local Sussex produce and global seafood cuisine, English wines, arts & crafts, free angling coaching, children’s fun fair, Morris dancing, belly dancing and a full line up of continuous live music. The highlight of Saturday’s event will be the Guinness World Record attempt of the Largest Gathering of Mermaids. Come see all the lovely mermaids/mermen and merbabies. Better yet, don a tail and come along. A mermaid-only swim at the Bexhill Leisure Pool is arranged. September 13-15, 2019 Ludlow Food Festival - Ludlow, Shropshire, England
A Feast of a Festival. Held every year in Ludlow, the small town with the large reputation for good food and drink - this year's Festival will feature more than 130 top quality small independent food and drink producers from the Marches, the England-Wales border country. September 14, 2019 - Big Olney Food Festival - Olney, England
This 2 day food and music spectacular is organised by the volunteer group Olney Events. More a street party than a food festival it is a lovely event that raises funds for local charities. September 14-15, 2019 Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival
Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England
All the usual favourite food and craft stalls will be there with a few new additions and lots of great music on both days. Gather your foodie friends together and come to sample some of the finest food and drink in the South West. September 14-15, 2019 Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival
Hastings, East Sussex, England
Whatever your tastes, there should be something for everyone at the town's seafood and wine festival, to be centered around Hastings' historic fishing beach The Stade. Attendance: 45,000. September 18, 2019 Women in Dairy - Worcester, England
This year’s Women in Dairy conference will see its speaker line up share their views and tips on how to break the barriers posed by the industry in order to have both successful and profitable careers and businesses. September 19-21, 2019
2nd Edition of Euro-Global Conference on Food Science and Technology
London, England
The aim to discuss and disseminate the current trends and advances in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Chemistry and many more interesting Topics. Scope of Food Science Conference 2019: FAT 2019 provides an effective and timely platform for cutting-edge high quality presentations, which serves as a guide to overcome the current challenges in Food Industries. September 19-29, 2019 Cask Ale Week, England
Cask Ale Week is a celebration of Britain's National Drink and the home of cask ale - the great British pub. The Week is supported by thousands of brewers, pub groups and pubs who are proud to brew and sell Britain’s National Drink! They are busy planning activities ranging from beer festivals to tutored tastings – in fact anything that promotes cask ale and brings more people into the pub. As a cask ale drinker we’re hoping you’ll get involved and use the opportunity to introduce some of your friends to the pleasures of cask ale! September 20-29, 2019 York Food and Drink Festival - York, England
York's Food and Drink Festival in September is set in and around the city's many unique historic venues. The main focus is local and regional food and drink. September 21-22, 2019 Cambridge Food Craft & Produce Fair
Cambridge, England
Ever fancied entering your beautiful home-grown fruit or veg in a Produce Show – well now’s your chance. There are also classes for Baking, Jams and pickles as well as other homefares including flowers and flower arranging. You can also sample and browse amongst our terrific range of arts, crafts, food, drink, homewares and lifestyle stalls both in our large marquees as well as outside trade stands. Smallholding display so you can learn how to keep your very own chickens or even bees or simply grow some simple herbs. All day programme of cookery demonstrations from well known as well as local chefs and other foodies and all for free! Attendance: 18,000. September 21-22, 2019 Alnwick Food Festival
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
The Alnwick Food Festival has been an important feature of Alnwick’s autumn events calendar since 2005 when it was founded by Don Watson. The Festival provides a showcase for local food producers and locally produced food. It coincides with the harvest time and is a natural time to celebrate local produce. September 21-Oct 6, 2019 British Food Fortnight - Various locations, England
The event will celebrate the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces with promotions and tastings in shops, all-British menus in pubs and restaurants, food and cookery lessons in schools and glorious food festivals. September 26-Oct 7, 2019 Manchester Food & Drink Festival
Manchester, England
Start gearing up for the gastro extravaganza that is Manchester Food and Drink Festival... We're planning a spectacular line up of events for this year's Festival. September 28, 2019 Vegan Festival Sheffield - Sheffield, England
The festival will attract thousands of people from all over the UK! With around 150 companies exhibiting. There is no better way to market, promote and develop your vegan business this year. September 28, 2019 The Wine Gang Autumn Wine Festival - Leeds, England
At our events you will be able to meet The Wine Gang, sample our favourite wines and attend superb tutored tastings. Our events feature the world's best wines, but are fun and informal. September 28-29, 2019 Taste Cumbria Cockermouth
Cockermouth, Cumbria, England
From small producers’ markets to celebrity chef demonstrations and masterclasses, if you love regional food and drink, Cockermouth is the place to be this September, as the county joins together in this large-scale culinary celebration. September 28-29, 2019 Essex Autumn Food & Craft Fair
Cressing Temple, near Witham, Essex, England
Set in the grounds of lovely Cressing Temple Barns between Braintree and Chelmsford in Essex, you can enjoy a huge range of stalls set within the historic barns themselves as well as within marquees and outside stands. You can enjoy browsing, sampling and buying as well as enjoying a superb set of cookery as well as other demonstrations, throughout the weekend. With a mixture of celebrity as well as specialist chefs including Cookery Supremo Sophie Grigson (Saturday), Saira Hamilton BBC Masterchef Finalist (Saturday) this event is one to enjoy in this picturesque setting. Fully catered and with a licensed bar. September 28-29, 2019 Malvern Autumn Show
Malvern, Worcestershire, England
A celebration of food, the countryside, gardening & nostalgia, open from 9am - 6pm daily. Good Life Pavilion with gardening, growing & cooking advice & demonstrations; Westons Cider Garden; RHS Flower Show & Gardening Galore; Harvest Pavilion; UK National Giant Vegetables Championship; Orchard Pavilion & Hop Yard; Food & Drink Hall; World of Animals; Vintage Village. September 30-October 2, 2019 The Restaurant Show - London, England
The Restaurant Show is the definitive platform for the restaurant and foodservice market to meet. Each year suppliers offering everything required to run a successful and profitable foodservice business exhibit their latest products to the entire market.
2018 ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 2018
Food Festivals, Trade Shows and Expos
these events are waiting for new datesSeptember 2, 2018 Vegan Festival - Bradford, England
The festival will attract thousands of people from all over the UK! With around 150 companies exhibiting. There is no better way to market, promote and develop your vegan business this year. September 15-16, 2018 Eat Your Hert Out Food and Drink Festival
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
The two-day, family-friendly Eat Your Hert Out Festival brings together some of the very best independent restaurants and pubs in Hertfordshire. Each establishment will be hosted under one roof in a luxury marquee and asked to prepare one or two signature dishes that visitors will have the opportunity to purchase. These gourmet tasting plates will be available throughout the day for visitors to sample whilst enjoying the entertainment, fine wines, boutique local beers, and exciting artisan spirits. Entertainment is in the form of Foodie master classes for both adults and children, including one from a very special Great British Bake Off guest. There will also be a programme of children’s entertainment, local bands and a DJ - Eat Your Hert Out will be a foodie’s paradise and a weekend to remember for all the family. Eat Your Hert Out will not only bring the Hertfordshire foodie community together, it will support a local charity by donating 50% of its’ ticket sales to the local school which is the venue for this years' festival. September 15-16, 2018 Liverpool Food and Drink Festival
Sefton Park, Liverpool, England
The Festival is to be held once again in the stunning surroundings of Liverpool's Sefton Park, with over 60 of the city's bars and restaurants exhibiting. Celebrity chefs will make personal appearances during the launch day and the following week includes a diary of events and themed activity all around the city. September 21-23, 2018 Canterbury Food and Drink Festival
Cantebury, Kent, England
Canterbury Food & Drink Festival will be returning to the Dane John Gardens, Canterbury. With over 100 mouth watering produce stalls lining the ancient city walls, a weekend long program of music, street entertainment and family workshops there really is something for everyone from serious foodies to those just looking for a fun filled day out. Attendance: 40,000. September 21-23, 2018 Bishop's Stortford Beer Cider & Sausage Festival
Bishop's Stortford, Essex, England September 30, 2018 - Brighton Viva! Vegan Festival - Brighton, England
2017 ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 2017
Food Festivals, Trade Shows and Expos
these events are waiting for new datesSeptember 16-17, 2017 Weston Super Food Festival
Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England
THE 2017 FESTIVAL HAS BEEN CANCELLED September 23, 2017 St. Helens Street Chilli Fiesta - St Helens, England
A one day of chilli mayhem bringing together a varity of chilli producers from around the UK to exhibit there premium chilli products for you. This is a small event supported by St Helens Council so show your support and come on down September 30, 2017 Bedford Chilli Fiesta - Bedford, England
An indoor event planned to be a awesome one day of chilli mayhem. Don't expect hot dogs, chips or even burgers, we are about chilli & nothing else, so if you want go from one part of the universe to another on chilli power thats is exactly what will happen.
2016 ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 2016
Food Festivals, Trade Shows and Expos
these events are waiting for new datesSeptember 3-4, 2016 East Anglian Slow Food, Food and Drink Festival
Castle Park, Colchester, England
Chefs will be coming from Marche and Sicily. Cookery demonstrations will take place all day. Add lots of music, picnic area, food and drink stalls. Plus The Pike Staff Inn real ale bar and Stock and Baily’s champagne and Prosecco bar and you will have a wonderful time. Slow Food’s Taste Adventure for kids will be there and of course kids under 14 are FREE for the whole event. Adults are £2 for a whole day. Kids 14 and under FREE. Ample parking FREE. All the profits from the Festival go to Slow Food Anglia and local charities. September 10, 2016 Fishstock Brixham
Brixham Fish Quay, South Devon, England
Seafood and Music Festival. The celebration of the harvest of the sea, the fishing industry, Brixham and music is back! September 10-11, 2016 Northamptonshire Food Show
Holdenby, Northampton, England
Now in its New Homd and New Date at Delapre Abbey Park in Northampton this annual celebration of all that is good to eat and drink from across the region and beyond as well as an abundance of arts, crafts and gift stalls from which to sample and buy. As well as a full programme of cookery demos from Sophie Grigson (Sunday) and TV's Matt Tebbutt (Monday). Well behaved dogs on a short lead welcome, but not in the Food Hall. Admission on the gate: £5, concessions £4, Free Parking. September 17-18, 2016 Bude for Food Festival - Bude, Cornwall, England
Festival Cancelled for 2016 - will return in 2017. September 29 -October 1, 2016 - 4th International Conference on Aquaculture and Fisheries 2016 - London, England
2015 ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 2015
Food Festivals, Trade Shows and Expos
these events are waiting for new datesSeptember 5-6, 2015 The Big Onion Food Festival - Elveden, Suffolk, England
The Elveden Estate, the UK's largest lowland arable farm, hosts 'The Big Onion’, celebrating the best food and drink the region has to offer. Features tastings, new products and chef demonstrations, live musical entertainment from local bands, and children's activities.
September 12, 2015 Coventry Chilli Fiesta - Broadgate, Coventry, England
Welcome to "Awesome COVENTRY Chilli Fiesta 2015" planned to be a one awesome day of PURE chilli mayhem. Don't expect hot dogs, chips or even burgers, we are about chilli, so if you want go from one part of the universe to another on chilli power thats is exactly what will happen September 23, 2015 2nd Drinkpreneur Live - London, England
Following its successful launch in 2014, Zenith International and MyDrink Beverages will be holding the event again in 2015. Drinkpreneur Live is Europe’s only business accelerator for beverage start-ups and the unique one day conference and concept development workshop enables new beverage brands to meet industry experts, advisers, distributors and mentors. All are on-hand to stimulate ideas, share knowledge and advise.
September 25-27, 2015 Food Blogger Connect
Chiswick House, London, England
Food Blogger Connect is the world's leading international food blogging conference taking place in London over three days focused on writing and photography workshops along with sessions across an array of subjects for all levels. September 26-27, 2015 - Big Bite Artisan Food and Folk Festival
Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England | 