08-04-2025
All you need to know about travel to Bishop Auckland Food Festival
Travel arrangements for Bishop Auckland Food Festival have been announced.
The popular event will return to the town centre on April 12 and 13, with more than 150 stalls, along with cookery demonstrations from celebrity chefs, including TV chef Simon Rimmer and MasterChef champion Brin Pirathapan.
Thousands of people are expected to head to Bishop Auckland over the weekend, so visitors are being encouraged to plan their journey in advance.
Thousands of people are expected (Image: DCC)
The food festival will be open from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday.
Visitors are recommended to use the accessible park-and-ride service, which will be in operation between Bishop Auckland College (DL14 6JZ) and the town centre.
Buses will run from 9.30am on both days, with the last return bus running at 5.30pm on Saturday and 4.30pm on Sunday.
Return tickets for the service cost £2.50 for adults, 50 pence for children aged five to 15 years old, and are free for those under five.
(Image: DCC)
Town centre car parks will also be open, but these are expected to be busy, and drivers should also be aware of diversions due to road closures for the event.
A full list of road closures and traffic information is available on the Durham County Council website.
Sarah Glynn, Durham County Council's strategic manager for culture, said: "We can't wait to continue our festival and events programme for 2025 with the return of Bishop Auckland Food Festival.
"From food to celebrity chefs, activities and entertainment, there is so much on offer over the two days, and just in time for the Easter holidays too.
"Bishop Auckland Food Festival always promises to be a popular weekend, attracting thousands of visitors to the town.
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"Therefore, we would encourage everyone who is planning to come along to make sure to plan their journey in advance so that they don't miss out on the fun."
As well as stalls and demonstrations, the event will feature activities, ticketed workshops, and family-friendly street entertainment, including musicians and comedy performers.
For more information and to keep up to date with the latest news from Bishop Auckland Food Festival, visit the event website.
