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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Food festival with celebrity chefs and musicians to come to London for bank holiday
A popular food festival will return to a west London park this month. Foodies Festival will visit Syon Park, Brentford, from May 24 to May 26, across the bank holiday weekend. The event, known as "Gastro-Glastonbury," will see a number of celebrity chefs and musicians perform. Pixie Lott, Scouting for Girls, and Max George and Siva Kaneswaran from The Wanted are among the acts set to perform. Foodies Festival offers street eats, drinks masterclasses, and live shows (Image: Black Circus Food) The three-day event will also feature live cooking demonstrations from TV celebrities and chefs from shows like MasterChef, Great British Bake Off, and Great British Menu. Some of the chefs set to appear include Atul Kochhar, Ben Palmer, Thomas Frake, Dhruv Baker, Anurag Aggarwal, Alex Webb, Ritchie Stainsby, Ayesha Kalaji, William Joshua, Hazel Vaughan, Eloise Durrant, Radhika Howarth, Dipna Anand, Jack Sturgess, and Dale Pinnock. Regional chefs Long Ng, Andres Quevedo Sanabria, Joe Laker, Jack Ward, and Joshua Hunter will also be at the event. Celebrity chefs and global cuisine star at Brentford's Foodies Festival (Image: Lumberjaxe) Pixie Lott said: "Summer festival season, food heaven, music and sunshine - what's not to love! "It's my first year joining the Foodies Festival tour; I'm so excited to experience the festival and hit London with my band. "I love family days out at festivals and this one ticks all the boxes." Siva Kaneswaren said: "Max and I are buzzing to be joining the Foodies Festival tour in 10 regions of England, Scotland and Wales! "It's exciting to be back out performing all The Wanted hits and seeing our lovely fans again. "We're both big food lovers and have tried some amazing cuisine around the world on our tours - but having it all in one place to try, amazing!" Visitors will enjoy a jam-packed schedule in the interactive live theatres. In the Chefs Theatre, celebrities will create their signature dishes and share new tips and tricks, whilst in the Cake & Desserts Theatre, patisserie chefs and star bakers whip up showstoppers and offer tempting sweet treats. In the Kids Cookery School, Foodies SuperChefs make cooking fun, helping younger guests to prepare delicious food which they can take away and enjoy. Masterclasses in the Drinks Theatre include tutored Champagne, Beer, Cider, Cocktail and Wine-tasting with ITV and BBC drinks experts. 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 – which features a mouth-watering range of street food and delicacies from all four corners of the globe. New features this year include Great Taste Market, courtesy of Great Taste, where people can come together to discover new tastes and celebrate the art of good food. The Tasting Theatre - where visitors can explore a variety of themed tastings, from hot and spicy adventures to mystery sweet and savoury pairings. And International Cook School, where festival goers can learn new techniques and cook a dish to take away, with lessons from top chefs. Other activities include: Flaming hot action at the Fire stage with BBQ masters, Chilli Eating competitions, Silent, Disco, fairground rides, children's activities and family-friendly areas. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online.
South Wales Argus
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
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.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Major food and music festival returning to park
The UK's largest touring food and music festival is returning to East Renfrewshire. The Foodies Festival, often referred to as "Gastro-Glastonbury," will visit Rouken Glen Park from August 8 to 10, featuring a line-up of celebrity chefs and chart-topping music stars. The three-day event will include live cooking demonstrations from TV celebrities and chefs from MasterChef, Great British Bake Off, and Great British Menu. READ MORE: Tickets for the Foodies Festival are available from £6 for children and £21 for adults, with under-sixes going free. For more information, visit (Image: Supplied) The chefs, including MasterChef champion and National Chef of Scotland, Gary Maclean, and Great British Menu star, Jak O'Donnell, will showcase their skills in the live theatres. READ MORE: Visitors can expect to see some of the region's most acclaimed Michelin and award-winning chefs in action. Festival favourites, Scouting For Girls, are set to perform a high-energy set, while The Wanted 2.0, with Max George and Siva Kaneswaren, will present the next chapter in the history of The Wanted. (Image: Supplied) The legendary Symphonic Ibiza will also perform a fusion of dance anthems, with live vocals, a DJ, and an orchestra. READ MORE: The festival promises a packed schedule in the interactive live theatres. In the Chef's Theatre, celebrities will create their signature dishes and share new tips and tricks. In the Cake & Desserts Theatre, patisserie chefs and star bakers will whip up showstoppers and offer sweet treats. (Image: Supplied) The Kids Cookery School will make cooking fun, helping younger guests prepare delicious food to take away and enjoy. Masterclasses in the Drinks Theatre include tutored Champagne, Beer, Cider, Cocktail, and Wine-tasting with experts. The Shopping Village will showcase the latest food trends, while the Artisan Market will introduce visitors to local producers. The Feasting Tent will feature a range of street food and delicacies from around the world. (Image: Supplied) New features this year include the Great Taste Market, where people can discover new tastes and celebrate good food. The Tasting Theatre will offer a variety of themed tastings, and the International Cook School will provide lessons from top chefs. Other activities include the Fire Stage with BBQ masters, chilli eating competitions, a silent disco, fairground rides, children's activities, and family-friendly areas.
