Foodies Festival 2025 coming to Bute Park, Cardiff
The UK's biggest touring celebrity food and music festival series will return to Bute Park from May 9 to May 11.
This year, the festival will feature a star-studded line-up of celebrity chefs and chart-topping music stars, including Scouting For Girls and The Wanted 2.0 with Max George and Siva Kaneswaran.
Tommy Heaney is among the chefs to appear (Image: Foodies Festival)
The three-day event, known as Gastro-Glastonbury, will showcase live cooking demonstrations from TV celebrities and chefs from MasterChef, Great British Bake Off, and Great British Menu.
Among the star announcements in the live theatres are Great British Menu chef Tommy Heaney from Heaneys Cardiff, MasterChef and Great British Menu star Larkin Cen, MasterChef champion Dhruv Baker, MasterChef: The Professionals finalist Tommy Thorn, and Great British Bake Off stars Mike Wilkins, Hayley Tully, and Lizzie Acker.
The festival will also feature regional high-profile chefs such as Michelin-starred James Sommerin and his Great British Menu star daughter Georgia from Home in Penarth, 2AA Rosette and Michelin guide awarded Justin Llewellyn from The Sorting Room, Cardiff, UK National Chef finalist Dan Andree from Penmaenuchaf, Gwynedd, 3AA Rosette awarded Chef-Patron Carl Cleghorn from Tyme Restaurant, and BBC Food & Farming Awards winner Deri Reed from The Warren in Carmarthen.
There will be plenty of stalls with various treats and meals (Image: PAUL GIBSON)
The music line-up includes multi-platinum selling festival favourites Scouting For Girls, The Wanted 2.0 with Max George and Siva Kaneswaran, and the legendary Symphonic Ibiza.
Siva Kaneswaran said: "Max and I are buzzing to be headlining Foodies Festival in Cardiff.
Live music will come from a range of acts including The Wanted 2.0 (Image: Foodies Festival)
"It's exciting to be back out performing all The Wanted hits and seeing our lovely fans again."
Roy Stride from Scouting For Girls added: "We've had brilliant times at Foodies events over the years.
"Cardiff is one of our favourite places to play, and we can't wait to return."
Festival-goers can look forward to a packed schedule in the interactive live theatres.
The Chefs Theatre will see celebrities create their signature dishes and share new tips and tricks.
The Cake & Desserts Theatre will have patisserie chefs and star bakers whipping up showstoppers and offering tempting sweet treats.
The Kids Cookery School will make cooking fun for younger guests, helping them prepare delicious food to take away and enjoy.
Foodies Festival attracts thousands (Image: Stuart Martin)
The Drinks Theatre will host masterclasses, including tutored Champagne, Beer, Cider, Cocktail, and Wine-tasting with BBC and ITV experts.
Visitors can also browse the latest food trends in the Shopping Village, meet local producers in the Artisan Market, and taste exotic and unusual new dishes in the Feasting Tent.
New features this year include the Great Taste Market, the Tasting Theatre, and the International Cook School.
Other activities include a Fire Stage with BBQ masters, Chilli Eating competitions, a Silent Disco, fairground rides, children's activities, and family-friendly areas.
For more information, visit the Foodies Festival website.
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