Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival

Join the Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival in celebrating their 15th year with a great line-up of local producers, winemakers, brewers, and your favourite chefs in The Lansdown Kitchen theatre, along with exciting masterclasses all waiting to be explored by you.

LISA FAULKNER, ROSEMARY SHRAGER & CHIGS PARMAR JUST A FEW OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AT THIS YEAR'S CHELTENHAM FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL

This year's Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival in Montpellier Gardens is just what we all need after a cold winter; be sure not to miss it. Amongst this year's Festival's highlights will be Lisa Faulkner, the actress, cookery writer and celebrity co-host of "John and Lisa's Kitchen." Lisa will be giving a cooking demonstration on Saturday, 24th June, where you can learn new tips and tricks on becoming a Master Chef.

Free Wine talks and tastings, Cheese masterclasses, Whisky tastings, live music, awesome street theatre and great children's entertainment. A weekend not to be missed.

Friday 23th - Sunday 25th June - Book tickets here

Your festival ticket includes free admission to:

Chef Cookery Theatre: Your chance to see a host of culinary stars in the Chefs Kitchen’s demonstration marquee. Featuring chefs and celebrity’s from around the region; this is the place to see how great food is prepared and cooked.

Food Lovers Marquees: The festival attracts a fantastic variety of exhibitors with outstanding produce and products to stock the kitchen cupboards of the most discerning of culinary experts.

Real Ale & Cider Marquee: One of the highlights of the festival with a vast range of real ale and cider to taste from local and regional producers.

Street Theatre: A mixture of funny, skilful talented performers.

Festival Music Stage: Relax with friends and family and listen to a variety of music from jazz to folk to blues!

International Wine Theatre: Interactive and educational courses covering a variety of subjects from buying, tasting, grape varieties and styles, with wine from South America, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, England, France to name just a few.

All talks and demonstrations are included in the entrance price for the festival.

Children’s Activities: There is lots to keep the children busy, when not sampling the great food on offer. They can enjoy shows, face painting, children’s sing-a-long music and live street theatre.

Tickets are available on pre-booking via the festival website from just £9 for an adult ticket. Children under 16 go free, provided a ticket-purchasing adult accompanies them. The earlier you book the cheaper the tickets.

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